Financial Post: Maximizing the potential of newly hired immigrants
As organizations look to build their employment ranks, new Canadians are becoming an increasingly integral part of the business landscape. The shortage of labour on all fronts — from engineers to bricklayers — is in large part a driving factor behind the interest in...
TheRecord.com: Helping underemployed foreign-educated professionals takes time, Fairness Commissioner says
KITCHENER — Omkalthoum Khalafalla took a trip from her home in Breslau to Kitchener City Hall Thursday, hoping an audience with Ontario’s Fairness Commissioner would relieve some of her frustration. Khalafalla, who moved to Canada from Sudan in 1998, wanted to ask the...
January is mentoring month
January is mentoring month and what better way to make a difference in 2013 than mentoring a new skilled immigrant. The Mentoring Partnership, a TRIEC initiative, has now successfully matched over 7,000 skilled immigrants with established Canadian professionals....
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a great New Year! It has been a busy and exciting year at TRIEC. We look forward to 2013 and our work together as we continue to find solutions to better integrate skilled immigrants in the Greater Toronto Region. We will be...
CTV News: Employment rate for immigrants improved last year, still lags
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says employment among landed immigrants in the core working-age group of 25 to 54 increased 4.3 per cent in 2011 compared with the previous year. The agency says employment among Canadian-born workers in this age group was virtually...
December issue of TRIEC e-newsletter is out!
Get insights on immigrant employment and integration: New stories about the successes of The Mentoring Partnership Program: mentees, mentors, and employers who are leaders in mentor recruitment. Tools and tips on how to develop cultural competence in the workplace New...
Leadership message
During my first week at TRIEC, I was fortunate to be able to attend The Mentoring Partnership Partner’s meeting and Recognition reception. It was an opportunity for me to hear firsthand the powerful stories of change that arise when mentee works with mentor and when...
Rose De Veyra: Not just another immigrant story: Sharing knowledge to build immigrant inclusive workplaces
It’s become cliché to tell stories of immigrant professionals that, for lack of Canadian experience, are stuck driving a cab or working behind the counter at a coffee shop. The underemployment of immigrant professionals is an important concern, but it is not the only...