Immigration changes and the future for Employers & Recruiters
Event Information
About this event
We have plunged into a new world since the onset of the pandemic. In addition, the immigration landscape in New Zealand is in the midst of rapid transformation – one that places employers and recruiters at the heart of immigration processes. Are you ready to navigate these unparalleled changes that include a new mandatory employer accreditation system, a new temporary work visa and sector specific immigration settings?
Aims Global Immigration & Education Services, in association with RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association of Australia & NZ), invite you to join us for a panel discussion on "Immigration changes and the future for Employers & Recruiters".
Hear from subject matter experts on how the upcoming changes will affect recruiting, hiring and supporting a migrant workforce. Whether you hire and support one migrant employee or hundreds, Immigration New Zealand’s impending changes will undoubtedly influence your recruitment and employment practices.
During this event, you will hear about:
- Upcoming immigration changes and its overall impact on NZ businesses
- Sector and Region specific labour needs
- Viability of the future migrant workforce
- Long term impact on recruitment trends and methods
- Employment support needs for your migrant workforce of the future
- Economic impact on local businesses
- Practical advice to prepare for the challenges ahead
Event Agenda:
- 8:00 Arrival and registrations
- 8:30 Panel Discussion
- 9:30 Networking
Note: A light breakfast will be served prior to the panel discussion.
All questions for the panelists need to submitted before hand. Questions should be sent to events@aimsglobal.co.nz by 14th June.
Our panel of experts
Colin Paintin, Immigration Manager, Immigration New Zealand
Colin Paintin is an Immigration Manager based in the Christchurch office. For the last two years Colin has looked after the team that processes the current employer accreditation. In the lead up to the upcoming changes to the temporary work visas Colin and his team have supported INZ policy makers in applying an operational lens to the proposed changes based on the experience they have gained from the current system. Outside of work Colin is a father of three, which takes up most of his spare time but any that is left is taken up with watching or playing sports of many varieties.
Faye-Maree Francis, Relationship Manager, Immigration New Zealand
Faye-Maree is an Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Sector and Skills Relationship Manager and responsible for the Canterbury and Nelson/Marlborough regions delivering the team mandate to educate employers on how to effectively and appropriately navigate the immigration system.
Faye-Maree has been with INZ for 18 years and has a sound knowledge in INZ application, technical, operational, policy and advisory areas.
Prior to INZ Faye-Maree has worked in the NZ banking system, Companies Office and real estate.
Katie Foote, Director, Graham Consulting
Katie has been with Graham Consulting since 2007 and is a Director and Manager of the Christchurch office. While leading the team she also specialises in the recruitment of Management & Executive appointments for clients across the South Island. As well CE, GM and Branch based management roles her key areas include Sales, Marketing, Operations, Accounting & Finance and supporting Executive teams with search assignments and company specific critical hires.
Katie is certified in psychometric assessment and interpretation, is a member of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand and is the President elect of the Christchurch Business Club (First female president since the club's establishment in 1931).
Rebecca Clarke, New Zealand Manager, RCSA
Rebecca is proud to represent RCSA (Recruitment Consulting & Staffing Association of Aotearoa and Australia), the peak body for recruitment and staffing, as NZ Manager.
Rebecca joined the recruitment & staffing industry in 2001 and held a variety of recruitment, sales, HR and leadership roles. As NZ Manager of RCSA, she is a conduit and champion for RCSA member voices across Aotearoa. She works closely with the wider RCSA team of specialists to support and empower their members to lead in the world of work through promoting the recruitment profession, enabling better business, providing networking and celebration opportunities, growing the next generation of talent, fostering pathways to professionalism. RCSA sets the benchmark for professionalism through standard setting, education, research and business advisory support to its member firms and accredited professionals.
Arunima Dhingra, CEO & Principal Licensed Immigration Adviser #200900407, Aims Global
Arunima Dhingra is a long-standing licensed immigration adviser in New Zealand. She is the Founder and Director of Aims Global and has been providing immigration advice and support to NZ businesses and migrants for over 15 years. She was a finalist at the prestigious NZAMI Immigration Awards in 2015, and won the awards in 2017 - Immigration Adviser/Lawyer of the Year Award and Community Outreach Award.
Arunima has been serving as a Board Director for New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment (NZAMI), NZ's largest association of immigration advisers and lawyers, for the past 3 years and was chairing their Policy Committee for 2 years.
The Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association Australia & New Zealand (RCSA) is the peak body for the recruitment and staffing industry in Australia and New Zealand representing over 3,000 Corporate and Individual Members.
Aims Global Immigration & Education Services is all about a one-stop solution for all your immigration and international education needs. Our services range from assisting with admissions and advising on a range of visas, to arriving in New Zealand and finally settling here.
Attending our event
If you are unwell or have been around anyone that has been unwell, please do not attend the event. Kindly ensure you abide by the health and safety guidelines of the venue. You must check in on arrival, so we have an accurate record of attendance
Alert Level Changes
If Christchurch's alert level changes to level 3 or above, this event will be moved online and you will get a 50% refund from the ticket. An email with revised details and the link to join the online event will be sent to you at the time.
