Alternative careers: Taking a different path to meaningful employment
Most skilled immigrants arrive in Canada hoping to find employment in occupations in line with their education and experience prior to coming to Canada. Yet for many, this process can be challenging. Often, that means coming up with a back-up plan. Alternative careers...
Introducing our second e-newsletter ‘Making Connections: Insights on immigrant employment’
We are pleased to share the first issue of ‘Making Connections,’ our quarterly e-newsletter focused on providing the latest trends on and resources for immigrant employment. We have replaced our TRIEC and PINs e-lerts with two newly redesigned e-newsletters that come...
News release: GTA Employers Offer Syrian Refugees First Job Opportunities in Canada
Leading up to June 22nd job fair for immigrant professionals and Syrian refugees, ACCES Employment in partnership with TRIEC and Magnet, is realising a joined news release (PDF). Rami and Nura arrived from Syria in February 2016 and were overjoyed to finally...
Location = impact
Where should responsibility for diversity and inclusion (D&I) reside within an organization? The location can have a big influence on the ultimate impact of D&I policies. Located only at the senior level, a strategy may lack effective implementation....
Supporting refugees to find meaningful employment
To date, over 27,190 Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada since November 2015. Over 5000 of these have settled in the GTA so far with a total of 7000 expected by the end of 2016. With so many already here, the focus is now on how best to help them integrate and find...
TRIEC is hiring! Summer Student positions now open
Are you interested in building your career in the non-profit sector? This summer, we're hiring for two summer student positions: IT Project Assistant - Deadline: 12 pm, Friday, June 10, 2016 Development Assistant - Deadline: 12 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Click on the...
Toronto Newcomer Day: Welcoming New Torontonians
Happy Newcomer Day Toronto! Today, we’re celebrating Toronto’s immigrants and the contribution they have to make to our community at Nathan Phillips Square. We hope to see you there! Newcomers are a vibrant part of the Toronto community. Yet, many face the challenge...
TRIEC and ARES team up to build more inclusive workplaces
TRIEC and ARES Staffing Solutions today announced a new partnership aimed at building more inclusive workplaces. The partnership marks the first time TRIEC has formally partnered with a recruitment and staffing solutions firm to advance their mission to integrate...