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TRIEC and its partners provide pre- and post-hire support for employers, which is especially useful for small and medium businesses that may not have the support structure in-house. Learn more about coordinated recruitment for multiple sources of immigrant talent, language supports, as well as training opportunities for staff, management and newcomer hires.
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TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC) TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Who is Helping SMEs
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
Presenter : Akash Mahajan
Manager, Corporate & Stakeholder Relations (York Region)
Conference Board of Canada: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
What is TRIEC?
Leadership Council
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
What does TRIEC do?
1. Make connections. Convene and collaborate with partners, creating opportunities for skilled immigrants to connect to the local labour market.
2. Build awareness and capacity. Work with key stakeholders, particularly employers, building their awareness and capacity to better integrate skilled immigrants into the workforce.
3. Shape public policy. Work with all levels of government, enhancing coordination and effecting more responsive policy and programs for skilled immigrant employment.
Objectives
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Employer Supports
Pre-hire Post-hire
• Coordinated recruitment involving multiple sources of immigrant talent
• Training opportunities to remove barriers to immigrant recruitment and assessment
• Workplace language support
• Training opportunities for newcomer hires
• Training opportunities for existing staff and management
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Pre-hire support
• Employment agencies serving newcomers• Bridge-training programs• The Mentoring Partnership• Professional Immigrant Networks• Career Bridge program, Career Edge Organization
Coordinated recruitment from multiple sources
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Pre-hire support
• Job descriptions: communication skills, Canadian work experience requirements
• Assessing international credentials• Interviewing skilled immigrants• Professional Immigrant Networks
Tools: Finding Talent video, hireimmigrants.ca Roadmap, recruitment/assessment workshop
Training opportunities to remove barriers
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Post-hire support
• Occupation-specific language training (OSLT)• Onsite language training• Business English training
Tools: Finding Talent video, hireimmigrants.ca Roadmap, recruitment/assessment workshop
Workplace language training
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Post-hire support - more
• Achieving Success in the Workplace workshop
Training opportunities for newcomer hires
• Integration workshop: cross-cultural communication, onboarding, talent management
Tools: The Mentoring Partnership, Integrating Talent video, hireimmigrants.ca Roadmap
Training opportunities for existing staff, management
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Media coverage: CBC Radio, TV and Workopolis TV, Workplace News
Media coverage: CBC Radio, TV and Workopolis TV, Workplace News
Wins IS AwardWins IS Award
2007
Participates in HR consultant projectParticipates in HR consultant project
2008 2009
Media coverage: Financial PostMedia coverage: Financial Post
Sponsor of IS Awards Selection Committee
Sponsor of IS Awards Selection Committee
Joins TRIEC councilJoins TRIEC council
Posts jobs through TRIEC partner agencies
Posts jobs through TRIEC partner agencies
2010/2011
Sponsor of IS Awards Selection Committee
Sponsor of IS Awards Selection Committee
Steam Whistle Brewing
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Vice President signs up as a mentor
Vice President signs up as a mentor
Expands mentoring program
Expands mentoring program
VP & HR Director Participate in TRIEC’s BUILD IT program
VP & HR Director Participate in TRIEC’s BUILD IT program
Joins TRIEC CouncilJoins TRIEC Council
Posts jobs through TRIEC partner agencies
Posts jobs through TRIEC partner agencies
Introduces TRIEC to another leading IT organization
Introduces TRIEC to another leading IT organization
2008 2009 2010 2011
Compugen
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
VP, IT hears about TRIEC on CBC’s Metro Morning
VP, IT hears about TRIEC on CBC’s Metro Morning
Calls into TRIEC’s Employer HelplineCalls into TRIEC’s Employer Helpline
Taps into Coordinated Recruitment Solution
Taps into Coordinated Recruitment Solution
Senior Network Technician hired
Senior Network Technician hired
2011
Legacy Leaders
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
Resources and Contact
www.triec.ca
www.ALLIESCanada.ca
www.hireimmigrants.ca/Roadmap
www.thementoringpartnership.com
Akash [email protected](905) 752 - 1091
