#ImmigrantsWork Campaign: Key Themes from the Launch
On May 21, over 100 contributors joined the launch of the #ImmigrantsWork campaign through a Twitter chat. The #ImmigrantsWork campaign aims to raise awareness of the meaningful contributions immigrants have made to the Canadian economy, as well as their continued...
TRIEC announces ‘Career Advancement for Immigrant Professionals’ program to support the upward mobility of newcomer talent
The project is funded as part of Future Skills Centre’s $37 million investment for innovative and responsive solutions to Canada’s evolving labour market Toronto, ON (June 2, 2020) – Immigrant professionals arrive in Canada with extensive skills, experience, and...
IEHP Profile: Newcomer Antanina Hulko is saving Canadian lives
As Ontario combats the rising number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, the crisis has exposed where critical help is needed most: long-term-care facilities. The virus has ravaged the province’s nursing homes, which have been largely understaffed and under-resourced since...
A message from TRIEC
(Photo: Michael Charles Cole/CBC) Black lives matter. At the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) we stand with and support our Black colleagues, community members and the broader Black community at this time of incredible pain and injustice. We...
Mobilizing Ontario’s IEHPs in the Fight Against COVID-19
While COVID-19 continues to spread, efforts across the province to limit transmission have seen the total numbers in Ontario align with the best-case-scenario projections hypothesized by the experts. The province’s hospital and ICU capacity have not been...
#ImmigrantsWork: Building Immigrant Inclusion into Business Recovery Plans
TRIEC, with partners across the country, is excited to launch the #ImmigrantsWork campaign. Leveraging the collective voice of a national coalition, we are excited to share stories, resources, and a collection of tools to support rebuilding Canadian businesses...
Finding a Good Job During COVID-19: Economic Outlook & Job Search Strategies for Newcomers
Even though many countries around the world, Canada included, are making progress when it comes to ‘flattening the curve,’ the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drastically affect all aspects of our lives. Undoubtedly, the economic effects are some of the most...
“Canada’s diversity is one of the powerful things we can use to our competitive advantage”: IEC-BC
2020 cohort of mentees and mentors Today, the National Mentoring Partnership is made up of 9 regional mentoring partners and 3 national employers. Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) was the first regional mentoring partner to join the Partnership when the...