Employment gap narrows between university-educated immigrants and Canadian-born counterparts
The following is a story from the Toronto Star that was published online on Friday, January 18th, 2019. Written by immigration reporter Nicholas Keung, you can find the original story here. The unemployment gap between university-educated immigrants and their Canadian...
Continue to help newcomers fulfill their potential: our pre-budget submission to the Government of Ontario
Read TRIEC's submission to the Government of Ontario on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, as part of their pre-budget consultations. Introduction Immigrants are vital to the economic growth and ongoing prosperity of Ontario. They bring skills, innovation, new perspectives,...
RBC and TRIEC Announce National Expansion of Career Mentorship Program for New Canadians
Many newcomers to Canada arrive with extensive work experience and a significant education; yet many are unable to find employment where they can put this experience to good use and truly fulfill their potential. In 2017, the unemployment rate for recent immigrants...
Five Potential Diversity, Inclusion and Immigrant Integration Trends in the Workforce – 2019
2018 was a year of mixed progress for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the Canadian labour market. On the positive side, unemployment rates for immigrants have been on the decline for the last five years,[1] and last year was not an exception. Yet, inequalities...
What makes skilled immigration work?
Immigration is critical for the functioning of the global economy – many countries are competing to attract global talent, while others rely on immigrants for both population and workforce growth. According to the International Organization for Migration, 244 million...
Looking Back: 10 Key Studies on Immigration, Employment and Inclusion – 2018
We wish everyone a happy holiday season! In 2018, TRIEC has been focusing on research curation, and in the run-up to holidays, we would like to share some of the reports and research that have provided us with new perspectives on immigrant employment and inclusion....
Five Steps In Planning a Successful Network Summit
On October 27, 2018, PINs association, Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN), hosted the Women in Leadership Summit. Chidimma Eghagha, Communications Editor at BFAN, shares her experience of organizing the event and takeaways for other organizations interested in...
“Why volunteer? I feel I’m extremely blessed in my life,” Eric Madan
There are many great ways to volunteer and give back to the community. Mentoring a newcomer and coaching them on their professional journeys is just one of those ways. To give you an idea of what’s involved in mentoring, we asked Eric Madan, a Security Strategy &...