Leading The Conversation “sparked immediate impacts”
Are you a senior leader or manager in a public sector or non-profit organization? Leading the Conversation is a leadership development program that provides tools and best practices to help you achieve your diversity and inclusion goals. The program has already...
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. Click on the links to check out the full job description and details on how to apply. Program Assistant, PINs & Information Program...

The Economic Cost of Underemployment
What is “underemployment” and could it be costing your organization? Ashani Ponnamperuma, Research and Partnerships Specialist at TRIEC, explains. In Canada, it’s estimated that underemployment and poor labor market integration of immigrants costs the economy billions...
What’s in a name? Defining and measuring diversity and inclusion at work
What do organizations mean when they talk about diversity and inclusion? How do these definitions affect how we measure diversity and inclusion in the workplace? Denise McLean, an experienced consultant in this field, is leading a research project with TRIEC that aims...
Assessing intercultural competence: Measurement is a powerful tool for building inclusive workplaces
Measurement tools are often a key part of an organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy. They can help you identify were you are and prioritize areas for growth. There is a range of tools available for professionals working to create an inclusive workplace. One...
Scotiabank supports new immigrants through CanPrep
TORONTO, May 23, 2017 – Scotiabank is giving a boost to new immigrants before they arrive in Canada through a three-year sponsorship to enhance CanPrep, a national pre-arrival program, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and delivered by JVS...
Bill 127 in Ontario – TRIEC’s response
In May 2017, TRIEC wrote to the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General of Ontario, about the Provincial Government's proposed Bill 127 in Ontario. We strongly feel that if passed, this Bill will adversely affect immigrants with accounting backgrounds. The text of...
Federal budget 2017: TRIEC responds
The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) welcomes measures in the 2017 federal budget that will make it easier for high-skilled immigrant professionals to find employment in Canada. We congratulate the government for these measures and applaud...