Immigrant Success Awards Winners

The Toronto StarJanuary 16, 2009 Mike FunstonStaff Reporter Patricia O’Connor has dedicated most of her 30-year career in social work to helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Now she assists other foreign-trained social workers who face barriers finding that...

Engineer who struggled now mentors others

Program matches established professionals with skilled immigrants Toronto StarJanuary 15, 2009 Paul IrishStaff Reporter Mansoor Ali, 47, wants to make it clear he’s not above any job. But when the civil engineer was folding shirts and pants at a local laundry...

Employers short-sighted in degrees

Toronto StarJanuary 15, 2009 Terrence BelfordSpecial to the Star What is a degree from the Indian Institute of Technology worth in Canada? Is it on par with a similar sheepskin from the University of Waterloo or Queen’s? Or would a fairer comparison be with a...

Bridging program delivers for experienced midwives

Foreign-trained professionals can meet Ontario requirements with Ryerson courses Toronto StarJanuary 15, 2009 Paul DalbySpecial to the Star Mojgan Nadafi arrived in Canada from Iran two years ago, armed with a raft of impressive qualifications as a midwife and a deep...

Foreign-trained lawyers hold their breath for help

Professionals from Canada and elsewhere agree change to requirements is overdue Toronto StarJanuary 15, 2009 Paul DalbySpecial to the Star The legal profession in Ontario is perhaps the last place you would expect initiatives to create a level playing field for...