Finding the talent within: Career Advancement for Immigrant Professionals
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional" - John C. Maxwell. Navigating the changes brought about by the pandemic can be challenging for employers to say the least. Organizations are currently experiencing drastic transformations as COVID-19 affects their...
“We looked at this as an opportunity to widen our reach, learn from others, and share our strengths”
Just two years into the National Mentoring Partnership program, we’ve already seen what kind of positive impact that collective action can have for mentoring across Canada. There have been 750 successful partnerships so far, and more mentors are on the way. RBC is...
TRIEC welcomes increase in immigration targets
Toronto, ON. October 30, 2020: TRIEC welcomes the news that the federal government has increased Canada’s immigration targets over the next three years and will now aim to bring in 401,000 newcomers in 2021. We are living in unprecedented times and Canada needs...
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.
TRIEC appoints 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...