Ictc october 2011
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The document discusses the Toronto Region Immigration Employment Council (TRIEC), which aims to connect immigrant talent to jobs in the IT sector. TRIEC works to build awareness, make connections between employers and immigrants, and influence public policy. Case studies show how TRIEC has helped companies recruit and integrate skilled immigrants through targeted hiring, cultural training, and mentoring partnerships to boost diversity, innovation, and competitiveness. Ongoing support and leadership from both employers and TRIEC are important to the success of these programs.
Ictc october 2011
- 1. Leading Diversity: Including Immigrant Talent in the IT sector Elizabeth McIsaac Executive Director, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council ICTC Tech Talent Summit 2011 – November 2, 2011 TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC) TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 2. What is TRIEC? Leadership Council TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 3. What does TRIEC do? Objectives 1. Make connections. 2. Build awareness and capacity. 3. Shape public policy. TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 4. Why diversity? Why immigrants? • Diversity Innovation Competitiveness Prosperity • Global talent = global markets • Local markets changing • Employers lead by example TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 5. Case study – an employer gateway • Targeted recruitment: project managers, programmers, business analysts, quality assurance analysts • Cultural adaptability: employer/management workshops and supports for newly hired skilled immigrants TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 6. Case study - mentoring CGI joins the Mentoring Partnership as an HR strategy: Participation Professional/leadership development and recruitment expanded to Montreal through ALLIES 63 mentors to date / 71 matches – 6 mentees hired 2009 2010 2011 TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 7. Lessons Learned • Relationship building and partnership • Supports on both sides – ongoing • Leadership and ownership TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)
- 8. Thank you! Elizabeth McIsaac emcisaac@triec.ca www.triec.ca www.thementoringpartnership.com TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)