Reference number : 276-2025-2026-Q3-00153, amendment number : , agreement type : C, recipient legal name : Expertise Hub Co-operative, recipient country : CA, recipient province : NL, recipient city : St. John's, recipient postal code : A1A 0N3, program name english : REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE), program name french : CÉRI - Écosystèmes d'innovation régionaux (EIR), program purpose english : nan, program purpose french : nan, agreement title english : 227778, agreement title french : 227778, agreement number : 227778, agreement value : 131250.0, agreement start date : 2025-11-28, agreement end date : 2026-12-31, description english : Implement phase I of a multi-phase immigration retention and mentorship initiative, description french : Lancer la phase 1 d’une initiative de maintien et de mentorat en immigration, expected results english : Successfully implement phase I of a multi-phase initiative that will address credential recognition barriers, streamline access to career opportunities, and ultimately enhance immigrant retention in the province. By the end of Phase I, Expertise Hub Co-operative (EHC) will launch a pilot version of a centralized platform, publish comprehensive findings from a feasibility study, build partnerships with local employers, educational institutions, and immigrant-serving organizations, and lay the foundation for future phases, including subsidized placements and mentorship programs.

EHC will implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track the project’s progress and impact. Key performance indicators will include:
1. Platform Usage: Metrics such as user registrations, session durations, and resource downloads to provide quantitative insights into the platform’s reach and effectiveness.
2. Employment Outcomes: Data on users’ employment status before and after engaging with the platform to highlight its impact on workforce integration.
3. At the conclusion of the project, EHC will conduct a detailed survey to evaluate the platform’s success in addressing credential recognition barriers and ensuring its usability for immigrant professionals., expected results french : nan, additional information english : The assistance type is Non-Repayable Contribution. The total government funding is $26,250.00., additional information french : Le type d'aide est Contribution non remboursable. Le financement gouvernemental total est 26 250,00 $., owner organization : acoa-apeca, owner organization title : Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique