TRIEC participates in: The Peel Halton Workforce Development Group’s workshop
World of Talent on Your Doorstep workshop This event is brought to you by the Peel Halton Workforce Development Group (PHWDG), in collaboration with ACCES Employment, Sheridan College, JobSkills, and Skills for Change. When October 6, 20118 – 11 a.m. Where Living Arts...
Globe and Mail: Helping immigrant workers fit in
Marlene Habib Aileen Raquel knows all too well how tough it can be for an immigrant worker to adjust in Canada and why employers need to take their struggles seriously, especially as the country prepares for a projected influx of immigrant talent over the next 20...
Toronto Star: Toronto’s lessons on immigration
Julia Deans and John Tory Sometimes you need fresh eyes to remind you how good you have it. Last week, CivicAction hosted an international delegation that is examining immigration and its connection with business and municipal government agendas in five global cities....
TRIEC Enhances Training Videos by Posting New Discussion Guides Online
TRIEC’s training videos now come complete with discussion guides. Three variations are offered for the videos including a self-study guide for skilled immigrants looking for work; a facilitator’s guide for trainers leading discussions of the video with a skilled...
Learn about PAYE – TRIEC Employment Partnership Initiative
TRIEC has partnered with the City of Toronto, through their Partnership to Advance Youth Employment (PAYE) team, to increase access to employment opportunities for youth and skilled immigrants. This joint TRIEC/PAYE initiative will effectively give employers the...
Professional Immigrant Network Leader Learning Exchange: "Prior Engagement – Things to consider before engaging employers on recruitment"
Professional immigrant networks (PINs) offer a valuable, untapped recruitment pool for employers, but the concept is new and unfamiliar. How can you articulate your network's value as a viable talent pool? What are employers' recruitment processes and how can your PIN...
Toronto Star: Pre-arrival orientation boosts immigrant prospects
A government initiative to help skilled immigrants navigate the labyrinth of credential recognition and Canadian job market before they arrive on our shores has boosted newcomers' employment rate. Four years after the Canadian Immigration Integration Program (CIIP)...
CBC News: 5 ways Canada’s workforce will change in 20 years
If current trends continue, Canada's labour force is going to change drastically over the next 20 years, Statistics Canada said in a report Wednesday.Here's the outlook: After expanding by about four per cent a year in the past, the labour force growth rate will slow...