Our Organization

Established in September 2003, TRIEC is comprised of members representing various groups: employers, labour, occupational regulatory bodies, post-secondary institutions, assessment service providers, community organizations, and all three levels of government.

In June 2002, the Toronto City Summit - a conference of leaders representing the city's various sectors and communities - was held to assess the Toronto Region's strengths and challenges, and shape future directions to move the region forward. Following the Summit, the Toronto City Summit Alliance (TCSA) was formed to address the challenges the Summit identified as critical to a shared future.

The TCSA identified the inclusion of immigrants into the labour market as a key challenge facing the Toronto Region. Employment is a very significant part of settlement, and immigrants face many barriers to employment. To face this challenge Maytree, along with the TCSA, formed TRIEC.

TRIEC's primary mission is to create and champion solutions to better integrate skilled immigrants in the Greater Toronto Region labour market. To achieve this mission, the council focuses on three objectives:

1. To convene and collaborate with partners, creating opportunities for skilled immigrants to connect to the local labour market.
2. To work with key stakeholders, particularly employers, building their awareness and capacity to better integrate skilled immigrants into the workforce.
3. To work with all levels of government, enhancing coordination and effecting more responsive policy and programs for skilled immigrant employment.
   

How TRIEC is structured

TRIEC is comprised of a board, council, and a secretariat.

Board Members represent individuals and organizations who have displayed leadership and demonstrated a willingness to act. Accountability for the organization is embedded in the roles and responsibilities of the governing board of directors.

Council members are organizations and individuals representing various groups: employers, expert advisors, labour, occupational regulatory bodies, post-secondary institutions, assessment service providers, community organizations, and all three levels of government. Council members participate in TRIEC programs, promote immigrant employment to their networks, and act as spokespeople for TRIEC.

The TRIEC secretariat runs the day to day operations of the organization. Secretariat staff liase with partners, develop and execute programs, and push the TRIEC agenda forward through various communications vehicles.

TRIEC is unique in that it does not work directly with immigrants. Programs are employer facing. Those programs that are open to immigrants are delivered through partner community organizations.

To learn more, read The TRIEC Story.