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Immigrants drive economic growth in Canada, and a slowdown brought on by the pandemic could have repercussions for decades....

The results of a TRIEC study show that mentoring makes a key positive contribution to the careers of newcomer professionals. Current challenges include securing enough mentors and expanding existing infrastructure...

Lax oversight, poor communication and cramped, dirty conditions have left migrant farm workers across Canada vulnerable to COVID-19....

TRIEC shares key themes from the #ImmigrantsWork Twitter chat – which reached over 30,000 people – including why immigration will continue to be an important pillar of Canada’s strategic growth...

Amid the COVID-19-induced healthcare crisis, an online platform has created a win-win situation – internationally trained professionals get valuable work experience, and long term care homes in Ontario fill their...

During COVID-19, volunteers have been addressing new challenges in their matches, like helping newcomers access digital devices for their children to do at-home learning, familiarizing newcomers with video conferencing apps,...

Canada's points-based immigration system rewards higher levels of education. But once immigrants arrive, other factors can play a much larger role in their employment outcomes....

The pandemic has not only made Canada's migrant workers more visible, but has also highlighted the essential nature of the work they do....

Interviews with well-educated economic immigrants reveal work-search struggles and unmet expectations....

The government says the new work-hour exemption applies to international students who work in health care, critical infrastructure or food supply....