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Resources from the 2010 ALLIES Learning Exchange Now Online

Resources from the 2010 ALLIES Learning Exchange: Putting Ideas into Action are now available on the 2010 Learning Exchange presentation page. These include a summary report of the proceedings, audio files and slide presentations from the main plenary sessions and workshops along with a photo gallery.

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Presentations

Whether or not you were able to attend the 2010 ALLIES Learning Exchange, you may be interested in resources from the conference. These include presentation materials (PDF files) from the conference sessions, and audio and video files of the sessions. Download the ALLIES Learning Exchange Summary Report. Keynote Addresses, Presentations and Remarks Panel Presentations Marketplace [...]

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From recent immigrant to integrated citizen: cities across Canada share solutions that work

May 4, 2010: Urban centres in Canada welcome hundreds of skilled immigrants, whose education and training can significantly enrich their communities. On May 6th and 7th, 175 delegates from urban communities across Canada will meet in Halifax at the 2010 ALLIES Learning Exchange to share and discuss practical and successful solutions for immigrant employment that can be adapted to other cities.

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