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.

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
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8. Thank you!
Elizabeth McIsaac
emcisaac@triec.ca
www.triec.ca
www.thementoringpartnership.com
TORONTO REGION IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL (TRIEC)