Press Release: Leaders of Toronto’s Professional Immigrant Associations Connect with Employers to Address Challenges for Immigrants in Today’s Digital World
Toronto, ON (Nov 17, 2022) – Leaders of major professional immigrant associations in the Greater Toronto Area are convening with employers this evening at the Cisco Offices at #2900-88 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario. The purpose of the gathering is to address how...
How failing to consider intersectionality affects immigrant women in the workplace
Canada wants highly educated immigrants and has been more successful than other countries in attracting them. On average, immigrant women, for instance, have higher levels of formal education than Canadian-born women. However, when immigrant women arrive in Canada,...
How can employers support women experiencing intimate partner violence and racial discrimination?
A guest blog from Woman Abuse Council of Toronto (WomanACT). Intimate partner violence (IPV) impacts nearly one in three employees in Canada.[1] IPV is not only experienced in personal spaces but often enters workspaces, impacting not only the employee experiencing...
Refugees in Canada – positively contributing to businesses and the economy
While the potential for economic benefits should not be the motivator for Canada’s commitment to refugee resettlement, it is important to recognize that refugees are sources of talent and opportunity. Most refugees come to Canada with few financial resources, and...
Accent and Name Changes. “Hide Your PhD,” A TRIEC Study Reveals Immigrant Women’s Career Struggles in GTA
Toronto, March 30, 2022—In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), many immigrant women resort to downplaying their credentials when job searching, risking career stagnation and persistent underemployment. That is among the findings from a new study by the Toronto Region...
New TRIEC Report to Shed Light on How Workforce Trends Affect Immigrants
This month, the Federal Government will update its new immigration targets for 2022-2024, following a bumper year for immigration. Last year, Canada admitted 401,000 permanent residents, a historic high. The momentum is likely to continue, but policymakers must...
National Scope, Local Focus. National Mentoring Partnership Paves Way for Career Success
They meet over coffee, or virtually, to strategize. From there, professional relationships grow, rooted in a sense of community and camaraderie. Under the National Mentoring Partnership initiative (NMP), immigrant professionals pair with mentors for exactly that. The...
New Partner Story: McCain Foods (Canada) “TRIEC aligned with our company values, and provided a unique opportunity that we were excited to share”
We are proud to have McCain Foods (Canada) join TRIEC Mentoring Partnership as an employer partner. McCain Foods (Canada) is the Canadian division of McCain Foods Limited, an international leader in the frozen food industry. In Canada, the company has seven production...
