“Your success begins in your mind” – learnings from the immigrant journey of Peace Abraham-Ajayi
By Peace Abraham-Ajayi I immigrated to Canada from Nigeria in May 2017 due to circumstances beyond my control, so I didn't have time to prepare for my move. I spent my first four months trying to settle down in a new home, get my children in school, and make enquiries...
Press Release: Leaders of Toronto’s Professional Immigrant Associations Gather With Employers To Find Pathways to Connect Talent
Toronto, ON (May 15, 2019) – Leaders of major professional immigrant associations in the Greater Toronto Area are convening with employers this evening at the Beeton Hall, Toronto Public Library at 789 Yonge Street, Toronto Ontario. The purpose of the gathering is to...
Why you need diversity and inclusion competencies in your organization
Kristine Remedios, Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer, KPMG Canada One of the things I’ve come to learn through my work is that inclusion is a very broad term. A lot of people understand the concept, but what does inclusion actually look like in terms of...
A champion for newcomer talent: RBC Canada awarded 2019 Employer Award for Newcomer Employment
Last month, Royal Bank of Canada was one of three employers recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for its work with newcomers. The Government of Canada, in collaboration with Hire Immigrants Ottawa, awarded RBC with a 2019 Employer Award...
Five ways you can use competencies to make your workplace more inclusive
Today’s workforce is diverse on many different levels and smart organizations are making the effort to leverage that diversity. But hiring the right mix of people and creating an environment where everyone’s strengths and contributions are encouraged, supported and...
Using diversity and inclusion competencies to improve your organization’s learning resources
How do you know if your organization has the right online learning resources in place to help your staff succeed? When it comes to learning that promotes diversity and inclusive behaviour, it can be particularly hard to tell if your resources will equip employees with...
Increasing Inclusion in the IT Sector – Hispanotech’s Women in IT Project
In 2016, Hispanotech, a member association in the Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs) program, launched the Women in IT project, an initiative to help Hispanic female IT professionals advance their careers in the sector. Donaji Gomez, Director, Hispanotech, shares...
“You Don’t Have to Be “Perfect” to Mentor” – Irina McLaren and Kiran Kaushik Dash
In the fall of 2017, in the midst of an unexpected career transition, Irina McLaren joined the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership program. While she had some doubts over whether she could mentor an immigrant professional just beginning their career in Canada, she decided to...