Better Business: Integrating the Chinese Business Community Into the Mainstream
For most of us, a “Made In Italy” label on our merino wool sweater or designer purse indicates both style and the reassurance that the goods were made under the stringent labor laws of the European...
View ArticleCreating Language Empathy in Corporate Canada
Imagine you’re having a personal conversation with a colleague. It could be about anything — the movie you saw on the weekend, the new restaurant you ate at last night, the latest book you enjoyed. Now...
View ArticleWebinar: Cities at Work: Recruiting and Managing a Diverse Workforce
As major employers, cities are in a unique position to model a positive approach to hiring immigrants and managing a diverse workforce. Join Cities of Migration to learn how recruitment strategies...
View ArticleBridging Refugee Talent and Opportunity
The lobby of the Toronto Plaza Hotel is congested with strollers, crowds of children, and adults whose duties are parental, professional and volunteer – and sometimes all of the above. It’s a mix of...
View ArticleWebinar: What Comes First — Language or Work?
Presented by Hire Immigrants and Magnet Learning a new language is a primary step for successful integration for newcomers. Finding meaningful employment opportunities is also an essential step for...
View ArticleStarbucks and the First One Thousand
Starbucks recently pledged to hire 10,000 refugees in its stores worldwide. In March 2017, Starbucks Canada committed to hiring 1,000 refugees over the next five years. When asked why Starbucks is...
View ArticleJobs, SMEs and Refugees at Volkswagen
In German, Volkswagen stands for “car of the people”. In the city of Wolfsburg, where the company has its headquarters, this couldn’t be more true: Volkswagen has become the centre of the city’s...
View ArticleImmigrant Futures Forum: Designing a Welcoming Economy
Canada’s strategy to attract immigrants for economic purposes responds to well-established data that show immigration is a positive contributor to economic growth. In Canada’s largest and fastest...
View ArticleWebinar: The Business Case for Investing in Refugee Talent
Immigrant Futures Presents: The Business Case for Investing in Refugee Talent The Immigrant Futures* project presents a 3-part webinar series to bring to life the recently released report, Investing in...
View ArticleMove To Thunder Bay: it’s the employers
What makes a community “outside the Big City” attractive to newcomers? Is there a regional recipe for building open, inclusive communities where everyone thrives today and for the long-term? Employers....
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