Getting tougher for newer newcomers, says StatsCan

South Asian FocusApril 8, 2009 The incidence of under-employment continues to rise even for those who’ve called Canada home for a decade and more, Statistics Canada reported recently. Established immigrants – those who had lived in Canada for between 11...

Rolling out the welcome mat

Toronto StarApril 2, 2009 Noor JavedStaff Reporter When Malcolm Barrington heard about a new program at work seeking mentors for new Canadians, he signed up to help. “The minute I saw the notice, I joined. I didn’t think twice,” says Barrington, an...

Law firm offers a hand up

Innovative programs help foreign-trained professionals integrate into legal community Toronto StarApril 02, 2009 Madhavi Acharya-Tom YewStaff Reporter Before moving to Canada, Amrit Soar spent 18 years as a partner at one of the oldest law firms in Nairobi, Kenya. But...

Mentors help bridge the gap

Toronto StarApril 2, 2009 Jennifer Brown When Priyanka Chandra followed her husband to Canada four years ago, she had a difficult time finding a job in her field of fashion design. Although she taught design back home in India, she spent a year searching for a...

2009 Best Employers for New Canadians

Top firms battle to attract talented newcomers Toronto StarApril 2, 2009 Paul IrishStaff reporter It’s taken a while, but employers are finally realizing that the best person for the job may be someone who wasn’t born or trained in Canada. Newcomers have...