TRIEC and RBC announce winners of 7th Annual Immigrant Success Awards
Skilled immigrants critical to innovation; savvy GTA employers tap into this talent pool [vimeo 63094516] Canada is facing a serious labour shortage. Our population is aging, the birth rate is slowing and there are fewer people with the requisite skills to fill...
Toronto Star: Awards honour leadership and innovation in hiring immigrants
Whether it is in the public or private sectors, good customer service means understanding your clients’ needs. With a growing number of new immigrants calling it home, York Region decided in 2009 to make a conscious effort to diversify its workforce. But a big problem...
CBC Metro Morning: Mentoring
Matt Galloway spoke about match-making skills, with Armine Yalnizyan. She is our business commentator on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Listen to the radio interview. Read the full report. Sources: CBC Metro Morning
CBC Metro Morning is turning 40!
Congratulations to the Metro Morning team on 40 years of sharing Toronto’s stories and staying in tune with the city’s multicultural and diverse audience. Thank you for capturing Toronto’s character so well and for shaping the stories in a way that makes sense to all...
Toronto Star: Mentoring reduces immigrant unemployment, boosts earnings
Matching skilled immigrants with Canadians in the same fields helps newcomers build professional networks and boost their career prospects, a new study finds. According to the pro-bono study by Accenture, a business consulting company, immigrant participants in...
Toronto Star: Help for new Canadians – Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital honoured
A unique program for recruiting and integrating internationally-educated professionals has earned Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH) a coveted spot on the 2013 list of Best Employers for New Canadians. Among SMH’s more than 5,100 employees are internationally...
March 2013 e-lert is out, features special message: what’s next for TRIEC?
Read about what's next for TRIEC, the new Professional Immigrant Network (PINs) annual mini-conference: Leveraging Relationships for Impact, tips and tools for immigrant integration and much more. Also, check the e-Lert for the top news stories in immigrant employment...
Leadership Message: What’s next for TRIEC?
It’s hard to believe that TRIEC will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Born from the idea that many heads are better than one, TRIEC convened business, government and community organizations to create...