TRIEC Announces Executive Director Departure and Appointment of Interim Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO (ONTARIO) November 7, 2019 – Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) announced today the departure of Executive Director Margaret Eaton. Margaret has accepted the role of National CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association...
Canada’s federal parties saw Canada’s immigrants as a plus
With final votes all tallied and a minority government elected, the 43rd federal election is at last behind us. Happily, immigration did not become a wedge issue as we, at TRIEC and the immigration and settlement sector, had feared. To the contrary, TRIEC is pleased...
“Networking is about building and nurturing relationships” – Immigrant journey of Sagar Shah
Sagar Shah, a marketing professional with more than a decade of experience in India, moved to Canada in January 2019. He joined TRIEC Mentoring Partnership after hearing about the program and on the recommendation of his coach at ACCES Employment. He is now working as...
“I want to become a mentor myself”- immigrant journey of Pavit Kaur
Pavit Kaur was working in the IT sector in India for many years leading major system development projects, before she decided to move to Canada in April 2018. She joined TRIEC Mentoring Partnership in February 2019, after facing many challenges in the job market. She...
“Your success begins in your mind” – learnings from the immigrant journey of Peace Abraham-Ajayi
By Peace Abraham-Ajayi I immigrated to Canada from Nigeria in May 2017 due to circumstances beyond my control, so I didn't have time to prepare for my move. I spent my first four months trying to settle down in a new home, get my children in school, and make enquiries...
Press Release: Leaders of Toronto’s Professional Immigrant Associations Gather With Employers To Find Pathways to Connect Talent
Toronto, ON (May 15, 2019) – Leaders of major professional immigrant associations in the Greater Toronto Area are convening with employers this evening at the Beeton Hall, Toronto Public Library at 789 Yonge Street, Toronto Ontario. The purpose of the gathering is to...
Why you need diversity and inclusion competencies in your organization
Kristine Remedios, Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer, KPMG Canada One of the things I’ve come to learn through my work is that inclusion is a very broad term. A lot of people understand the concept, but what does inclusion actually look like in terms of...
A champion for newcomer talent: RBC Canada awarded 2019 Employer Award for Newcomer Employment
Last month, Royal Bank of Canada was one of three employers recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for its work with newcomers. The Government of Canada, in collaboration with Hire Immigrants Ottawa, awarded RBC with a 2019 Employer Award...
