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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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CIBC celebrating its 20th Annual Diversity Month this June

Celebrating diversity and recognising its value is nothing new for CIBC. This June, they are celebrating their 20th Annual Diversity Month. It’s going to be a nationwide celebration of the diversity within CIBC and how it is a major strength of their organisation. CIBC firmly believes that their success depends on a workforce that reflects [...]

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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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Zuleika Sgro: 2010 winner, Canadian HR Reporter Award for Individual Achievement

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Top employers recognize skilled immigrants key to economic health

TRIEC and RBC announce winners of 6th Annual Immigrant Success Awards   The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) and RBC are recognizing top employers who are leading the way in integrating skilled immigrant talent in the Greater Toronto Region labour market at the 6th Annual Immigrant Success (IS) Awards today. The four IS Awards [...]

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Career Bridge: CBC Toronto Vision Award for Immigrant Inclusion

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A Diverse Workforce is Essential for TD’s Success

The insights and skills of a diverse workforce aren’t just nice-to-haves for TD Bank, they’re essential for the organization’s success, says Ed Clark, Group President and CEO at TD Bank Group. In the video, Mr. Clark explains why diversity will continue to be a priority for the bank after his retirement in 2013.

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Toronto Star: Multi-national employees help Toronto-area companies thrive around the globe

When Peter Hawkins and Arnon Melo first began hiring at their Mississauga-based international shipping company, their limited budget meant most applicants were immigrants. That was 2002. Since then, Mellohawk Logistics has grown and become successful, shipping goods around the globe. Its budget has increased and the company now offers more competitive salaries and benefit packages. [...]

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National Post: Commitment to diversity

When it comes to diversity, RBC is taking leadership by example to a whole new level.

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PAYE-TRIEC collaboration provides employers with access to two pools of talent

Over the past several years, TRIEC has experimented with new ways to connect skilled immigrants to employment through increased coordination among the multitude of employment service providers, bridge-training programs and professional networks that serve them. However, employers recruit for a wider range of employment opportunities. Entry-level positions, for example, tend not to befit the extensive [...]

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