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This section has the latest news on immigrant networks and immigrant employment in the Toronto Region.

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September 4, 2012
Newcomer Success Stories: Gerard Keledjian

PINs leader Gerard Keledjian from the New Canadians Media Professionals is featured in Orange Blog this month

This week we discuss everything from Canadian media and the newcomer...

August 17, 2012
CIC 2013 Immigration Levels Planning - Public and Stakeholder Consultations

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) would like to invite you to participate in an...

August 17, 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada News Release — Revised Federal Skilled Worker Program Unveiled

Ottawa, August 17, 2012 — Proposed regulatory changes announced today to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will allow Canada to better select skilled workers...

July 18, 2012
Employment: Building a network of networks

In February, 2012, the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) announced an exciting new initiative: the Professional Immigrant Networks Initiative, or PINs. Sponsored by Scotiabank...

July 17, 2012
Are you capitalizing on migrant labour?

According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, by 2031 some 80% of the countries’ population growth will come from immigration. Currently in Toronto, almost 20% of the workforce is comprised...

July 17, 2012
LAMBA featured on Introducing Toronto (video)

PINs network LAMBA was featured on a recent episode of Rogers TV Toronto’s Introducing Toronto. Introducing Toronto presents the settlement and employment resources available to newcomers to...

July 3, 2012
Toronto Star: New program offers immigrants a foothold in the job market

Ottawa promised relief, but could not deliver. The provinces took a run at the problem, but they were stymied. Various non-profit groups have tried with limited success.

This summer the...

July 3, 2012
Reducing Canada’s “brain waste” requires innovative approaches to employment

A key theme throughout the Globe and Mail’s “Our Time to Lead” series is the integral role...

June 27, 2012
New network of networks builds connections for immigrant employment

Professional immigrant networks, while not often in the spotlight, can be an effective element in an immigrant’s employment strategy. The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)...

June 21, 2012
Canadian Immigration Facts & Statistics Sheet

Each year, Canada receives thousands of immigrants from all over the world. The country welcomes foreign students, temporary foreign workers, immigrants, and refugees from over 200 countries....