As remote work transforms how we work, it’s time to ask: How does it impact immigrant inclusion and how can it support immigrant talent in Canada? In the latest episode of Voices for Change, industry leaders Citlalli Rodriguez, Founder & CEO of Allies in Tech, and Hanadi Balbisi, Senior Director, Global IT Operations and IT Governance at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, share an insightful conversation on the challenges and opportunities remote work present for immigrant professionals, uncovering best practices and innovative strategies to foster a more immigrant-inclusive workplace. Don’t miss out on this important conversation that impacts our workforce and economy. This episode is Chapter Five of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace. To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/voices-for-change To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca Subscribe and follow the discussion on our social media channels: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toronto-region-immigrant-employment-council-triec-/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/triec.ca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TRIEC

Rejoining the workforce in your field in Canada as an internationally trained professional in a regulated field can be challenging journey. In the latest episode of the Voices for Change podcast, our special guests discuss the topic of Career pathways for internationally trained immigrants in regulated professions in Canada and address the challenges faced by internationally trained professionals wanting to rejoin the workforce in Canada and remain in their field, and what options may be available to them. Our guests on this podcast include Maysa Hawwash, Founder and CEO of ScaleX, who brings expertise in building inclusive HR strategies to foster equitable workplaces amidst growth, and Shamira Madhany, Managing Director, Canada at World Education Services, a company that champions systemic changes in education and employment policies for immigrants. Get ready to gain insights on licensing processes and alternative career pathways. This episode is Chapter Four of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace. To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/voices-for-change To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca Subscribe and follow the discussion on our social media channels: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toronto-region-immigrant-employment-council-triec-/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/triec.ca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TRIEC

For better or worse? We explore how AI may be reshaping hiring practices for immigrants in our latest Voices for Change podcast.  To discuss whether AI is reducing biases or making things worse we invited Kim Benedict, CEO and Co-Founder of Talent Minded Incorporated, Canada’s first subscription-based, full-service recruiting solution company and Tim Morton, founder and president of Prompta AI, a global leader in AI-enabled change management and transformation. They discuss how AI may help companies make equitable and immigrant-inclusive hiring decisions and share their recommendations on how employers can improve their use of AI for more inclusive hiring practices.  This episode is Chapter Three of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace. To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/voices-for-change To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca Subscribe and follow the discussion on our social media channels: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/toronto-region-immigrant-employment-council-triec-/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/triec.ca/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TRIEC

Employers’ preference for Canadian Experience continues to be the biggest barrier for immigrants to find a job in their field. According to TRIEC’s Bridging The Gap report, more than 50% of immigrant women identified lack of Canadian experience as a major barrier to finding a job in their field. Magdalene Cooman, Senior Research Associate, Immigration, Conference Board of Canada, and Jessica Borland, Manager, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Randstad Canada, join Preet Kiran Sandhu, Manager, Employer & Stakeholder Relations, TRIEC, to discuss what Canadian experience means, how it manifests during the hiring process, and its impact on immigrant professionals. They also share insights and best practices for employers to address this barrier at an organizational level. This episode is Chapter Two of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace. To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/podcasts/voices-for-change/ To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca

Voices for Change spotlights persistent barriers faced by immigrants in finding jobs and advancing their careers. Through data, stories, and a series of podcasts, we will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging and sensitive issues that hinder immigrant employment and inclusion and having a sense of belonging in the workplace.

Microaggressions are common forms of discrimination felt by newcomers across different age groups, ethnicities, genders – especially biases towards accents. Nada Aoudeh, Public School Administrator and Educator, and Michael Kaneva, Director of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at OPTrust discuss the different types of microaggressions, and how they impact organizations and immigrant professionals in the Canadian workplace. They also discuss how these biases can be tackled, at an organizational and individual level.

This episode is Chapter One of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace.

To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/voices-for-change/

To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca