You want all that in one minute?
Well, my trip to India had three goals, and I'm pleased to say they were all achieved.
Number one was to launch a new office in Delhi where we provide, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Community Colleges through a grant arrangement, a two-day orientation and education course for Indians who are planning to come to Canada. This is to help them learn--so they know what to expect when they get here--everything from how to get their credentials assessed to how to buy a house, how to work the transit system.
The second goal was to see firsthand our operations on the ground. I'd heard all kinds of stories and I wanted to see for myself. That was an enlightening experience.
The third goal I had was to meet with senior business, education, and government people to make sure that India knew that Canada was open for business, that we have a lot of ways for Indians to get here and to get to work quickly in their trained field. So it was a recruiting trip, in many ways, and a sales trip.
