by Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council | Feb 22, 2021 | News and Updates
It’s Black History Month where we recognize and celebrate how the accomplishments of Black Canadians have shaped all aspects of life – society, the economy, arts and culture and more. To fully appreciate the contributions of Black Canadians we need to also understand...
by Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council | Feb 19, 2021 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
To mark Black History Month, the TRIEC team have been thinking about Black achievements that personally resonate with us. Colleagues shared stories about Black public figures we admire in a recent meeting – here are some of the people we paid tribute to…...
by Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council | Aug 7, 2020 | News and Updates
For Mack Rogers, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada, participation in the TRIEC Certificate in Inclusive Leadership was key to advancing his own and his organization’s understanding of diversity and inclusion. The course (which will be offered online for...
by Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council | Feb 27, 2020 | News and Updates
“Concepts like cultural competence and inclusive practices are not easy to tackle and understand,” explains Nupur Khandelwal, but, as the Manager of Corporate Learning and Talent Development at the LCBO, getting a grounding in these areas was key to her ability to...
by Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council | Dec 3, 2019 | News and Updates
Margaret Eaton has been the executive director of TRIEC for the past 7 years. The organization has thrived under her leadership since 2012, where she has led a wide range of initiatives and been a vital voice on the value immigrants make to the economy and culture of...