The Foreign Ministry supports the solidarity initiatives launched for Venice

The Foreign Ministry is sponsoring initiatives to support the population and the artistic and cultural heritage of the city of Venice, by endorsing to the fund raiser promoted by the Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro.

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Announced Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio.

Through the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes, the Foreign Ministry intends to launch a solidarity campaign in support of Venice to raise the awareness of both the Italian and local communities on the emergency that has struck the city and to promote fund-raising activities.

This activity will initiate with a reflection on the events of the last few days, which will be included in the dense programme of events envisaged for the Italian Cuisine Week in the World that the Foreign Ministry organises every year to promote high-quality Italian cuisine and that this year is scheduled to take place from 18 to 24 November in 110 Countries.

For the occasion, the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes around the world will give utmost visibility to donations to the “Contribution for the water emergency” promoted by the Municipality of Venice, to which donors can make a contribution on the following bank account:

  • Bank Account holder: Comune di Venezia – Emergenza acqua alta
  • Description of payment: contribution for the water emergency
  • For bank transfers from Italy: IBAN: IT 24 T 03069 02117 100000 018767
  • For bank transfers from abroad: in addition to the IBAN code, you must also indicate the SWIFT/BIC Code.
  • IBAN: IT 24 T 03069 02117 100000 018767 – SWIFT/BIC: BCITITMM

Long Term Position Consulate of Italy in Vancouver

Subject: Employment opportunity with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver.

Text: Announcement of the selection process to fill a long-term position with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver.

Please note that the deadline for submitting applications is at midnight of September 3, 2019.

Both the Announcement and the form to apply are available also on the Consulate General’s website:

https://consvancouver.esteri.it/consolato_vancouver/en/la_comunicazione/dal_consolato/2019/08/avviso-di-assunzione-di-impiegato.html

https://consvancouver.esteri.it/consolato_vancouver/en/la_comunicazione/trasparenza_e_merito/bandi-di-concorso.html

We are proud to share the message of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the August 8th “Giornata Nazionale del Sacrificio del Lavoro Italiano nel Mondo”.

Oggi è il 63° anniversario della tragedia della miniera di Bois du Cazier, a Marcinelle, in Belgio, dove perirono 262 minatori, l’8 agosto del 1956. Il disastro resta impresso nella memoria collettiva di noi italiani, perché i compatrioti che vi persero la vita sono stati 136, più della metà del totale. Un dramma terribile, con vittime di undici nazionalità diverse, di cui nove di paesi europei.

Nel giorno della sciagura di Marcinelle, celebriamo ogni anno la Giornata nazionale del Sacrificio del Lavoro. Una ricorrenza solenne e importante che rende omaggio ai tanti italiani, lavoratrici e lavoratori, che hanno onorato e onorano la nostra Patria, ovunque nel mondo, con il valore della loro opera e del loro ingegno, animati da dedizione e desiderio di affermarsi nei paesi in cui si trovano.

Il mio pensiero particolare va, con commozione, a tutti coloro che sono caduti mentre lavoravano, durante l’adempimento di un nobile dovere e l’esercizio di un diritto basilare di ogni persona. Morire sul lavoro è un’eventualità tristissima che dobbiamo impegnarci a scongiurare con ogni mezzo. Per questo è necessario agire in via prioritaria, a livello nazionale, europeo e internazionale, per rafforzare il quadro normativo in materia di tutela della sicurezza e di prevenzione degli incidenti sul lavoro.

Non dimentichiamo che, proprio dopo quanto accadde a Marcinelle, l’Alta Autorità della Comunità Europea del Carbone e dell’Acciaio (CECA), fondata cinque anni prima, iniziò ad affrontare anche le questioni relative alla sicurezza sul lavoro, in precedenza trascurate. Del resto, ancora adesso, nell’Unione Europea, l’effettiva attuazione di un quadro omogeneo e coerente di politiche sociali resta carente. Non per nulla continua a comparire fra gli obiettivi da conseguire nell’appena adottata Nuova Agenda Strategica UE 2019-2024.

Poiché l’Unione si trova alla vigilia dell’apertura di un nuovo ciclo di legislatura, penso sia davvero importante che le Istituzioni UE indichino, rapidamente, le iniziative che intendono portare avanti, scadenzate in un calendario preciso. Le idee e le dichiarazioni d’intenti abbondano, ma di rado sono state concretizzate. Sono convinto che occorra, invece, predisporre un efficace tessuto di normative europee che affrontino, in modo organico, i profili di rilievo sociale più urgenti e indispensabili a ridurre le non più accettabili, anacronistiche asimmetrie tra gli Stati UE.

In particolare, bisogna: procedere verso sistemi di assicurazione europei per gli infortuni e le morti sul lavoro e pervenire a una maggiore armonia nelle pronunce giurisdizionali nazionali in materia; garantire il reale livellamento delle ingiustificabili disuguaglianze di trattamento, salariale e previdenziale, fra chi lavora in paesi UE differenti, allineandosi alle migliori regole e prassi vigenti; offrire a tutti una protezione sociale adeguata e moderna; tutelare i più vulnerabili e affermare la parità sostanziale tra donne e uomini, anche nella retribuzione; strutturare un sistema europeo di incisivo supporto a chi non ha un lavoro o desidera una formazione in vista di una riconversione professionale, finanziato dal bilancio dell’Unione; continuare a promuovere un mercato del lavoro europeo equo, dinamico e inclusivo.

Naturalmente, sono temi rilevanti e su ognuno l’Italia non può non dare il suo contributo propositivo alla riflessione e all’azione comune nelle sedi UE. Lo stiamo facendo da tempo, forti della nostra solida esperienza legislativa, operativa e culturale, corroborata dagli stimoli delle comunità italiane all’estero, una fonte preziosa di ispirazione e un esempio vincente di affermazione sociale ed economica.

Trovo che questo sia un modo tangibile per guardare avanti e stringerci al simbolo di Marcinelle in maniera fattiva e forte. Lo dobbiamo a chi morì nella miniera 63 anni fa, al lacerante dolore dei famigliari, alle tante vittime sul lavoro. Lo dobbiamo alla Costituzione della Repubblica, che la battezza “fondata sul lavoro”.

Nel medesimo stato d’animo, è impossibile non rievocare gli italiani che, soprattutto fra il XIX° e il XX° secolo, lasciarono le terre natie per cercare lontano un futuro degno, per offrire di meglio ai propri figli. Sovente sono partiti affrontando l’ignoto con vaghe promesse, avventurandosi in viaggi incerti e pericolosi, e trovando condizioni impervie una volta arrivati a destinazione. Come altri europei, siamo stati, fino ai primi anni sessanta del novecento – in fondo, appena ieri – una nazione di emigrazione strutturale nel mondo. Lo testimoniano innumerevoli racconti, libri, film e canzoni.

Un flusso immane dall’Italia che, seppure con numeri ben più contenuti, prosegue tuttora, ma con tratti diversi. Da un lato, riguarda abbastanza spesso persone qualificate, al punto che si parla di ‘fuga dei cervelli’; per loro, non di rado, l’esperienza estera consente di integrare il bagaglio professionale e di studi: poi, alcuni rientrano, mentre altri si stabiliscono fuori con una scelta definitiva o quasi. Dall’altro lato, oggi, all’interno dell’Unione Europea, vige il diritto alla libera circolazione e la libertà di risiedere in qualsiasi Stato membro; la stessa cittadinanza UE, che si affianca a quella nazionale, ci fa sentire meno stranieri, laddove un tempo eravamo tali, e il diritto UE ci protegge da ogni tipo di discriminazione. Un’evoluzione indubbia, dei cui frutti non beneficiavano ancora i nostri compatrioti che lavoravano e morirono a Marcinelle.

Il mondo attuale è globalizzato e digitale, in continua evoluzione tecnologica, accorcia le distanze fisiche e psicologiche, ci tiene perennemente interconnessi, elimina o assottiglia le barriere, aumenta le opportunità di viaggiare, cercare e trovare un impiego non troppo lontano da casa come su scala pressoché planetaria. Parallelamente, impone notevoli sfide, può mettere in crisi ruoli e mansioni tradizionali; chi non sa aggiornarsi perde terreno e ne siamo spaventati, ma è una conclusione fallace perché i dati economici mostrano che i posti di lavoro, magari innovativi e inediti, che si creano sono di più di quelli che diventano desueti. Tuttavia, questa ‘nuova mobilità’ transfrontaliera è purtroppo superata di molto, per numero e drammaticità, dagli odierni grandi flussi migratori, buona parte dei quali in direzione dell’Europa.
La storia e le cronache ci insegnano che è sempre difficile sapersi inserire, a pieno titolo, in tessuti sociali diversi da quello nazionale di appartenenza, fra non poche ostilità e frequenti prove da superare. Tuttavia, gli italiani emigrati e i loro discendenti hanno dimostrato una straordinaria capacità al riguardo.

In questo intenso anno da Ministro degli Esteri, ho compiuto numerose missioni fuori dall’Italia e ho constatato l’immagine positiva di cui beneficiamo, grazie anche al grande apprezzamento e alla stima di cui godono tantissimi italiani che hanno lavorato e lavorano all’estero. Donne e uomini di cui siamo fieri, che hanno avuto e hanno il merito di arricchire le società in cui si sono inseriti con la loro attività, intellettuale e manuale.

Le nostre comunità all’estero, infatti, hanno sempre offerto un contributo fondamentale alla crescita del paese di accoglienza e giocano un ruolo cruciale nella conoscenza dell’Italia, della sua cultura e della sua identità in tutto il mondo. Bisogna riconoscere, con convinta gratitudine e rispetto, il loro inestimabile operato e soprattutto, mai scordarne i sacrifici.
Cari Amici italiani, ovunque siate nel mondo, dovete essere consapevoli del contributo prezioso che, con il vostro lavoro operoso, fornite al lusinghiero capitale di immagine e reputazione della Patria. Rappresentate un essenziale architrave, un’infrastruttura di collegamento, che è nostro dovere potenziare e valorizzare. Siete un concreto ponte fra i vostri Stati di residenza e l’Italia.

Nella speciale giornata dedicata a coloro che sul lavoro si sono sacrificati, fino all’estremo costo della vita, desidero indirizzarvi il saluto più sincero e un abbraccio fraterno.
Grazie per l’apporto che quotidianamente offrite alla crescita della Repubblica.

Enzo Moavero Milanesi
Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

Emilia-Romagna Region Agribusiness Mission in Canada

Emilia-Romagna Region is organizing a follow-up agri-food mission included in the Memorandum of Understanding for the realization of integrated projects for the promotion of existing quality products with the Canadian Provinces of Québec and British Columbia.

The mission will be developed with the support of Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna, and it will start from May 27th to June 7th 2019 with two key moments for companies, the first one in Montreal on May 30th and 31st, and the second one in Vancouver on June 3rd and 4th, all within the framework of the True Italian Taste project supported by the Italian Government.

During the mission, both high-level institutional meetings and trade, media and consumer events will be held, aimed at spreading at best the characteristics of the real Emilia-Romagna agri-food product.

To know more: https://www.ucer.camcom.it/Internazionalizzazione/news/notizie-2019/missione-regionale-in-canada-27-maggio-7-giugno

For information write to:
Emilia-Romagna Region – Mercedes Centanni – mariamercedes.centanni@regione.emilia-romagna.it
Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna – Paola Frabetti – paola.frabetti@rer.camcom.it

Italian Design Day in the World 2019 in Vancouver

The Italian Design Day is arrived to its 3rd edition, and during this worldwide day event in a hundred cities around the world “ambassadors” of Italian design then architects, designers, academics, entrepreneurs and many more will speak and participate in conferences, promotional events & exhibitions to present Italian Industrial Design to an interested audience.

This year the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver is ready to celebrate the “Italian Design Day in the World 2019” the 13th of March in partnership with Emily Carr University of Art + Design & the Italian Chamber of Commerce Canada West.

During the event the Consulate will host a talk by the famous architect Stefano Pujatti of ELASTICOSPA with a restricted access workshop dedicated to other architects & designers.

For more info please contact iccbc@iccbc.com

[:it]3 borse di rientro nel progetto “Culture Across the Pond: cross – cultural design e inclusione sociale”[:]

[:it]La Camera di Commercio Italiana in Canada Ovest è partner del progetto “Culture Across the Pond: cross – cultural design e inclusione sociale”, finanziato all’interno del progetto INN Veneto – Una community di talenti per il Veneto del 2030. Nell’ambito di tale progetto, si procede alla pubblicazione dell’avviso relativo all’apertura dei termini per la presentazione di candidature per la copertura di 3 borse di rientro.

Per scaricare l`avviso clicca qui.[:]

Call for Proposals – Canada-Italy Innovation Award 2019

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Overview

The Embassy of Canada to Italy is pleased to accept applications for the Canada-Italy Innovation
Award 2019. This award provides funding to Italian innovation experts, researchers, scientists,
startuppers, creative industries professionals, and innovative individuals to undertake a trip to
Canada to develop collaborative projects.

 

Mission

The Canada-Italy Innovation Award aims to develop new and existing relationships between
Canadian and Italian experts into long-term collaborations. Applications are open to Italian
individuals connected with Canadian counterparts, to be identified by applicants. Ideal outcomes
include joint publications and projects; student/researcher exchange programmes; sharing of
equipment, materials and facilities; exchange of skills and techniques; institutional linkages; applied
technology development; creative products and applications, and technology transfer. The
development of innovative models of collaboration is strongly encouraged. Initial outcomes should be delivered over the first 6 to 12 months following the visit and lead to the development of long-
term relationships.

 

Scope & Priority Areas

The Embassy of Canada to Italy aims to support the development of strong, targeted relationships
between leading individuals, researchers and institutions in Italy and their counterparts in Canada.
Projects considered for the award must address the sub questions detailed below. These are aligned
with the Government of Canada Policy and with the future challenge areas resulting from an
extensive foresight exercise led by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
(SSHRC). Please ensure your project responds to at least one of these objectives and sub questions.

  1. Diversity and Inclusion
    If you have an innovative idea, of all sorts, to improve Diversity and Inclusion in our societies, here is an opportunity for its promotion. Be creative!
    Definition of Diversity and Inclusion:
    Diversity is the range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender,
    gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs.
    Inclusion means the full and meaningful participation of all people in the social, economic, cultural,
    civic and political life of their communities.
    Projects have to address one of the following objectives:

    • recognizing, preventing and eliminating disadvantage or discrimination; and
    • creating and maintaining a culture that supports a diverse, inclusive and welcoming society.
  2. An interconnected, evolving global landscape
    In order to thrive in the 21st century, we all require a deeper understanding of our own societies, including languages, cultures, histories, economic impacts, and processes of integration within our respective countries, between Canada and Italy, and with the world.
    Sub questions:

    • How might global events play out in local spaces, and how might they affect a country’s position in a rapidly evolving and shifting world?
    • How might changes in global trade patterns and international relations affect a country’s position?
    • How might increased understanding about interconnected dispersed communities affect a country economically, socially and culturally?
    • What deep, systemic knowledge of the world’s emerging regions might help a country respond to emerging opportunities and risks?
    • What does a country need in order to build resilience and safeguard stability, peace, and public security in the face of global shocks such as natural disasters and emerging conflicts
    • How might increased understanding of Canada’s model of a diverse civil society contribute to insights and understanding in every society impacted by migration in the 21st century?
  3. Emerging technologies
    New technologies are developing at breakneck speed. In order to benefit from, integrate and adapt
    to these technologies effectively, we need to understand their ethical, environmental, economic,
    legal and social implications. The world needs social scientists and humanities scholars to focus on
    these questions. By understanding how the latest tools can be used to both answer and ask
    questions, we as a society can stay ahead of the curve, mitigate risks and take advantage of
    emerging opportunities.
    Sub questions:

    • What is needed in order to maximize equitable access to information and communication technologies, foster digital literacy, and mitigate digital divides?
    • In what ways might emerging technologies affect the behavior of citizens in all aspects of their lives, institutions and governments?
    • Why does society need to understand the risks, opportunities and related ethical questions raised by the adoption of emergent and disruptive technologies (e.g., 3D printing, robotics, nanotechnology, fracking, drones)?
    • How can citizens, organizations and governments balance competing needs of security and privacy in an increasingly “open” society?
    • How might Canadians and Italians be affected by new developments in “big data,” data analytics and information management?
    • How might space exploration be important for the future of research, education, and inspiration?
  4. Global peak populationGlobal peak population is rekindling debates about population distribution, youth and aging,
    immigration, migration, urban versus rural lifestyles, societal values and “carrying capacity of the
    earth” with respect to resources, and climate change implications. In this context, what are the
    potential social, cultural, economic and environmental implications?
    Sub questions:

    • What do we need to understand in order to effectively nurture the next generations?
    • What might Canadian and Italian families look like in five, 10, and 20 years, and how might they measure their well-being?
    • Life cycle issues are challenging society. What are the future implications of state regulation
      from cradle to grave?
    • What effect will global migration have on our cities of the future?
    • How could changing demographics and migration affect rural and remote communities?
    • What are the potential impacts of global peak population with respect to energy and resource
      consumption and climate change?
  5. New ways of learning
    Canada and Italy, like many other countries, are at a tipping point in the way their education
    systems, especially higher education, are conceptualized, structured and delivered in light of the
    knowledge and skills required for the 21st century. Debates are emerging in the research community and other sectors regarding the best way to deliver that learning.
    Sub questions:

    • What knowledge, skills and delivery methods are required in order for the public education
      system to create an innovative, resilient and culturally rich society?
    • What aspirations and expectations will a diverse and global citizenry bring to work environments, jobs and labour markets of the future?
    • What conditions are needed for new models of research—particularly, co creation of knowledge with the public, private and/or not for profit sectors—to flourish?
    • What roles will emerging and/or disruptive information and communication technologies play in learning for individuals, institutions and society?
    • What role should individuals, institutions and governments play in promoting and supporting the life cycle of knowledge, including creation, accessibility, retention and mobilization, across
      sectors, both domestically and internationally?
    • How can we harness strength and innovation in the arts, digital media and cultural industries to build social, economic and cultural well-being?

 

Funding Scope

Awards are to support the applicant’s travel to Canada. The value of an award will be up to a maximum of €3,000 (EUR). Expenses that are eligible for reimbursement include economy class airfare (not premium economy), accommodation, local transportation and a €60 (EUR) per diem. No other costs will be considered.

 

Eligibility and Funding Criteria

The Canada-Italy Innovation Award is available to innovation experts, researchers, scientists,
startuppers, creative industries professionals, and innovative individuals collaborating with Canadian
partners. Private/public partnerships are encouraged.
Funding through the Canada-Italy Innovation Award is to support a short visit to Canada by the
Italian awardee.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a report immediately following the visit and must
commit to providing brief updates on follow-up activities and outcomes 6 and 12 months after the
visit.

 

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Degree of innovation of the proposed project
  • Quality of proposed outcomes and expected ability for their delivery
  • Relevance to Canadian priorities described above
  • Potential for significant, long-term collaboration
  • Potential to broaden the collaboration to a wider, institutional level
  • Use of creative / innovative collaboration models
  • Innovative use of research infrastructures

Special consideration will be given to applications that demonstrate why the proposed research would particularly benefit from an international collaboration.
Applications will be reviewed by the Embassy of Canada to Italy in collaboration with relevant
experts.

 

How to Apply

Applications should be made on the Canada-Italy Innovation Award application form and submitted
according to the instructions.

 

Disbursement of the Canada-Italy Innovation Award

Canada-Italy Innovation Award funds will be provided as reimbursement for incurred expenses.
Receipts, invoices, and expense summaries, as well as a letter by the Canadian partner, must be
returned together with a final report before payment will be issued. Disbursement of funds is
contingent upon return of all requested documentation.

 

Important Dates

April 1, 2019 (11:59 pm, Rome time) Deadline for applications
May 20, 2019 Announcement of Award winner(s)
November 15, 2019 Deadline for completion of Award travel to Canada
Within 2 weeks of return Final report and expenditure records due

Completed applications should be sent to Rome-PA@international.gc.ca
Please write “Canada-Italy Innovation Award” in the subject line of your message.
All applicants will receive by email first an acknowledgment of receipt of their submission and later a
notification of its status. Winners will be further notified and announced on the Embassy website
www.canada.it and social media accounts. All other applicants will not be subject of additional
communications regarding their submission.

Sincere Thanks to Everyone Who Made the Extraordinary Emilia Romagna Gala Such a Success!

On behalf of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada West team and our partners, we extend a sincere thanks to the sponsors, participating Italian companies, the chefs, exhibitors, our valued members, and all food enthusiasts who attended the Gala dinner and pasta show of November 21st!
We expect that the energy and excitement of the day will generate better understanding of the Authentic Italian Taste.