Written Submission for Pre-Budget Consultations for 2021 Federal Budget
Last month, TRIEC submitted a joint written submission to the federal finance committee in advance of the upcoming 2021 budget. With 7 other immigrant employment councils and newcomer serving agencies across the country, we made recommendations that will help fully...
Success in Collaboration – Black Female Accountants Network’s Women in Leadership Summit
“A lot of work went into hosting that summit, so we were proud of that event and the collaborations we had with the other PINs associations,” says Diane Williams-Tyrell from the Black Female Accountants’ Network (BFAN) of the inaugural Women in Leadership Summit held...
#ImmigrantsWork: Mobilizing Toward Action
Following the successful launch of the #ImmigrantsWork campaign in May, TRIEC co-hosted a second Twitter chat on July 15, 2020 to continue our national effort to crowdsource best practices for the inclusion of immigrant talent in Canadian workplaces. These practices...
Inclusion is Needed Now More than Ever: ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Mack Rogers on TRIEC’s Certificate in Inclusive Leadership
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 the first time this fall) is delivered through a series of interactive workshops with leaders who are committed to driving change and creating a sense of belonging for staff at all levels.
Re: Appointment of TRIEC’s new Chief Executive Officer – Adwoa K. Buahene
Toronto, ON (July 29, 2020) – The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Adwoa K. Buahene has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer and will join TRIEC on August 4, 2020. Following an extensive...
Remove Hiring Bias: Inclusive hiring is a priority at RBC
RBC has a long history of supporting newcomers, and recruiting and fully integrating immigrants in their workplace. In fact, in 2019, RBC was one of three employers recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for its outstanding work with...
New Realities for Employers and Employees due to COVID-19
“So, as we prepare ourselves for coming out of quarantine, I wanted to share three lessons about resilience I learnt as an immigrant that helped me, in the hope that it may help you, too.”
How immigrating to Canada taught me a skill we all need right now: resilience
“So, as we prepare ourselves for coming out of quarantine, I wanted to share three lessons about resilience I learned as an immigrant that helped me, in the hope that it may help you, too.”