Five Potential Diversity, Inclusion and Immigrant Integration Trends in the Workforce – 2019
2018 was a year of mixed progress for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the Canadian labour market. On the positive side, unemployment rates for immigrants have been on the decline for the last five years,[1] and last year was not an exception. Yet, inequalities...
What makes skilled immigration work?
Immigration is critical for the functioning of the global economy – many countries are competing to attract global talent, while others rely on immigrants for both population and workforce growth. According to the International Organization for Migration, 244 million...
Looking Back: 10 Key Studies on Immigration, Employment and Inclusion – 2018
We wish everyone a happy holiday season! In 2018, TRIEC has been focusing on research curation, and in the run-up to holidays, we would like to share some of the reports and research that have provided us with new perspectives on immigrant employment and inclusion....
Five Steps In Planning a Successful Network Summit
On October 27, 2018, PINs association, Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN), hosted the Women in Leadership Summit. Chidimma Eghagha, Communications Editor at BFAN, shares her experience of organizing the event and takeaways for other organizations interested in...
“Why volunteer? I feel I’m extremely blessed in my life,” Eric Madan
There are many great ways to volunteer and give back to the community. Mentoring a newcomer and coaching them on their professional journeys is just one of those ways. To give you an idea of what’s involved in mentoring, we asked Eric Madan, a Security Strategy &...
Give, and it will be given to you – Sophie Duan
Sophie Duan, an association leader in TRIEC’s Professional Immigrant Networks program, has been volunteering for 11 years in many different organizations. As an immigrant professional herself, she believes that volunteering can help immigrants achieve success in their...
Celebrate “Giving Tuesday” with TRIEC Mentoring Partnership
Today is Giving Tuesday - a global movement dedicated to giving and volunteering each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a time when individuals, charities and companies join together to give back and think of others. Celebrating Giving Tuesday doesn’t...
GTA’s highly skilled immigrants continue to face underemployment, report finds
Toronto, ON (November 26, 2018) – Newcomers’ ability to find skills-commensurate employment has improved, however, the challenge of underemployment continues to persist and threatens the progress being made, according to a new report published by the Toronto Region...