Gord Nixon, CEO of RBC and co-chair of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council has been appointed to chair the Ontario Government’s Jobs and Prosperity Council. Bringing together leaders from business, labour, academics and non-government organizations, the council is tasked with generating new ideas and approaches to improve Ontario’s long-term productivity and competitiveness. With a focus [...]
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Huawei Canada: RBC Immigrant Advantage Award
When Huawei Canada established itself in Canada in 2008, they faced many challenges finding highly skilled talent they needed. Skilled immigrants were the solution.
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TRIEC’s May 2012 e-lert is out, features new funding and a farewell message from Elizabeth McIsaac
Read the farewell message from Elizabeth McIsaac and learn about new funding that is helping TRIEC extend its reach. Also, check out the e-Lert for what’s working in immigrant inclusion and tips and tools that you can use. To get the next issue of the e-lert directly in your inbox, subscribe today.
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Leadership message – Farewell from Elizabeth McIsaac
As I approach my last day as Executive Director of TRIEC, I find myself reflecting back on where it all began. It was September 11 2003, and the excitement in the meeting room at Manulife Financial that day was palpable. Three federal ministers, corporate executives, college presidents, and leaders from all sectors had come together [...]
TRIEC receives funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is helping TRIEC take its Professional Immigrant Networks Initiative (PINs) to the next level. OTF recently awarded TRIEC a two-year, $85,000 grant to expand the outreach efforts of PINs in order to reach more networks, more employers and more skilled immigrants, including developing a vibrant online community on the PINs [...]
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The Globe and Mail: Changes to immigration policy will affect nearly all aspects of Canadian life
By Ratna Omidvar The Canadian immigration landscape is shifting beneath our feet. When the dust settles, where will Canada be? Some of the proposed changes, such as dealing with the backlog, are long overdue. Other changes may also be necessary. They will nevertheless have a series of unintended consequences for the makeup of Canada’s immigrant [...]
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The Globe and Mail: Rethinking immigration – Meet the innovators
While experts, think tanks and bureaucrats put forth their ideas on how to make immigration work better, individual innovators are moving ahead and making the changes they see are needed. From community members with fresh approaches to mentoring and integrating newcomers, to employers who recognize that a diverse work force broadens a company’s vision and [...]
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The Globe and Mail: Why Steamwhistle looked beyond Canadian experience and hired new immigrants
Human resources manager Lorna Willner made a decision to be open-minded to New Canadians from around the world with little or no domestic experience when recruiting. She says the fresh perspectives and new techniques are a reflection of Canada’s diversity. Watch the video. Source: The Globe and Mail
Maxxam Analytics: Toronto Star Award for Excellence in Workplace Integration
Maxxam’s co-op program for skilled immigrants has evolved to become an essential recruitment strategy for their fluctuating client-driven work volumes and to address skill shortages in their field.
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TRIEC Leadership Update
It is with mixed emotions that I announce the pending departure of Elizabeth McIsaac, Executive Director of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC). Elizabeth has accepted a new role as Executive Researcher (Not-for-profit Sector) at the Mowat Centre at the University of Toronto. Her last day at TRIEC will be May 11, 2012.
