Toronto Star: New Canadian immigrants are bearing the brunt of the recession
Paul Dalby Dreams sometimes get a sharp reality check, and that’s especially true for skilled immigrants hoping to start a new life in Canada. Just ask Ruby Bhasin. She arrived in Canada with her husband and young son in 2010 seeking a more stable future than the life...
Toronto Star: Toronto immigrant networks connect newcomers with jobs and community help
Recognizing the strength of community associations helping immigrants, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council recently launched the Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs) website. Its goal is to “forge connections between immigrants, employers and community...
Toronto Star: What does ‘Canadian experience’ really mean for immigrants?
Bill TaylorThree simple words, but they can add up to a Catch-22 for new immigrants looking for work: “Canadian experience required.” If you can’t land your first job, how are you supposed to build that all-important breadth of knowledge? There’s more to it, experts...
Toronto Star: Why the value of diversity in the workplace adds up to nearly six figures
Morgan CampbellRetailers can boost yearly earnings by as much as $100,000 by employing a racially diverse roster that mirrors their customer base, a new study suggests. But one author says that soaring profits involves more than simply playing ethnic mix-and-match....
TRIEC participates in 14th National Metropolis Conference panel discussion Mobilizing Data on Immigrants in the Labour Market
The National Metropolis Conference is an annual forum for researchers, policy makers, representatives from community and settlement organizations to share and exchange knowledge and experience in the field of immigration and settlement. When Thursday, March 1, 2012...
South Asian Focus: Network of networks for newcomers
Professional immigrant networks are not new, but the dozens of associations of immigrants helping immigrants in the GTA have been operating mostly under the radar — until now. The new PINs website will help newcomers access professional immigrant networks and, through...
Globe and Mail: Bring on the skilled workers and sharpen the competitive edge
Gwyn Morgan Given the shortage of skilled workers, and the pending retirement of thousands more across the country, Canadian businesses and governments should view every person as potential contributor to the work force. With that in mind, improving immigrant...
The Caribbean Camera: Immigrant Networks provide yoeman service
Susan Blake had the right attitude when she arrived in Canada three years ago. She knew that it would be challenging to find a job in her area of work right away. So, she along with Vincent Amos co-founded the Caribbean Immigrant Network in Durham where she settled....