Globe and Mail: Attracting the entrepreneurial immigrant
With a low birth rate, Canada will need immigrants to help drive economic growth. But does our system reward the immigrants most likely to create that growth? Business reporter, Tavia Grant, examines immigrants and innovation, and Canada's track record of recruiting...
Radio Canada International: Smaller businesses hiring skilled immigrants
Radio Canada International (RCI) The Link May 25, 2011 A new survey by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council says 20 per cent of employers are hiring foreign-trained professionals. As Toronto correspondent Lyne-Françoise Pelletier reports, the companies are...
TRIEC: New research shows skilled immigrants help companies grow globally and locally
TORONTO, May 17, 2011 - New numbers back up the business case for hiring skilled immigrants. "We know there is a strong business case for employing skilled immigrants and these findings prove it." TRIEC engaged EKOS to survey employers about their hiring practices of...
Globe and Mail: Tapping Canada’s immigrant capital
Tavia Grant A decade ago, Africa wasn't much on the map for Phoenix Geophysics Ltd., a Canadian company that makes geophysical instruments used in research and mining exploration. Today, it's one of the Toronto-based manufacturer's fastest-growing markets. And a good...
TRIEC presents during HRPA webinar: Addressing the Inclusion Gap with Cultural Fluency
When Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at noon EST Where What Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand. Once you attract the right people, how do you create a culture that is open to everyone? And what does that bring to the workplace? This session focuses on onboarding and the...
TRIEC presents at the 2011 ALLIES Mentoring Conference in Calgary
When May 5-6, 2011 Where Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire Hotel 255 Barclay Parade SW Calgary, Alberta What Immigrant employment councils, employers and service delivery agencies from over 15 cities across Canada will gather to learn about innovative practices on...
Register Now: TRIEC’s Workshop: Orientation and Onboarding for Culturally Inclusive Workplaces
When Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 8 a.m. to noon Where Markham Convergence Centre - The Showcase Room 7271 Warden Ave., Markham, ON L3R 5X5 (east side of Warden Ave., north of Denison St.) What To help your company learn how to integrate skilled immigrant employees...
Networking Beyond Boundaries: a networking event for Hispanic employee resource groups from top companies and professional immigrant networks
When Thursday, March 31, 20116:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Where Toronto Board of Trade | Downtown Toronto77 Adelaide Street West What Keynote Speaker:Dr. Wendy Cukier, Professor, Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management and Founder, Diversity Institute.Dr. Cukier is...