Dive into the world of mentorship with our latest Business of Inclusion Podcast episode! Our host Albert Ko is joined by Amir Tamari, Senior Counsel, Manulife, and Vivian Li, AVP Regional Head Distribution Compliance, Manulife Investment Management, as they share their personal journeys, the joys of mentoring, and the transformative benefits they've experienced. Discover the secrets to a successful mentoring partnership, including the importance of open communication, challenging myths about mentorship, and embracing the reciprocal nature that fuels growth for both mentors and mentees. Tune in ..read more

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we feature two inspiring immigrant women leaders and recognize their achievements and contributions. Listen to this episode as Kate Lam, Program Coordinator, Employer Partner Relations and Mentor Recruitment at TRIEC engages in a conversation with Raunica Ahluwalia, Professor, School of Marketing at Seneca Polytechnic, who transitioned from a TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP) mentee to a mentor, and Karen Johnson, Co-Chair, Partnership and Finance at the Black Female Accounts Network, and an accomplished TRIEC Professional Immigrant Network (PINs) leader. Th ..read more

Mentoring is a valuable resource for immigrants to understand the Canadian labour market and gain insights for their job search. But how does it work and what is it actually like to have a mentor? Listen to our latest episode as Albert Ko talks to TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP) mentor, Richard Burjaw, and his mentee, Norman Wijaya about their partnership and experience in the program ..read more

Almost 50% of people living in the GTA were born outside of Canada, yet that number is not reflected in Executive positions in Toronto’s workplaces. In this season finale episode, Adwoa K. Buahene, CEO, TRIEC, spoke with Zahra Jadavji, Managing Director, Technology Health & Public Service, Canada and Managing Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Canada, about Accenture Canada’s inclusion initiatives, and best practices that other organizations can implement within their own workplaces and teams ..read more

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) play a vital role in helping an organization’s employees integrate into the workplace, learn about the organization culture, and build their networks. They can also be a vital resource for newcomers and/or immigrant professionals to connect with other professionals from the same background within the organization, or to showcase their abilities to their colleagues and managers. In this episode, Diane Williams-Tyrrell and Gail Strachan discusses their experience with ERGs and how they benefit an organization and their employees ..read more

Over the last 10 years, there has been significant improvement in meaningful employment outcomes for immigrant professionals as more and more people are finding jobs commensurate with their skills and talents. However, a gap still exists when it comes to immigrants advancing in their careers when compared to their Canadian-born counterparts. In our latest episode, Raj Dam and Vivian Li discuss the factors behind these gaps and why addressing it will benefit not just immigrants but Canadian economy as a whole. You can also find out more about TRIEC’s Career Advancement for Immigrant Professiona ..read more

Boards play a very important in both the Corporate and Nonprofit sectors, in setting the organization’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, and providing strategic insight. However, while immigrant professionals make up almost 50% of Toronto’s workforce, less than half of those serve on an organization’s Board. The numbers are even lower for racialized immigrants and women of colour. On the second episode of Season Two of the Business of Inclusion podcast, we speak to Gautam Nath, Founder, Jobs in Canada, and Alisa Choi Darcy, Client Services and Account Director, AV Communications, about t ..read more

Welcome to Season Two of Business of Inclusion! In our Season Premiere episode, hosted by Anna Kostecka, Senior Manager, Learning and Inclusive Workplaces, TRIEC, we welcomed Iren Koltermann, Managing Director, eCaliber Group, and Michael Kaneva, Chief Diversity Officer, Export Development Canada, to discuss TRIEC’s Community of Practice initiative – what it is, how it works, and how it can help drive inclusion in the workplace. Iren and Michael also give their insights on how you can set up your own Community of Practice in your organization ..read more

Our latest episode is a special feature with Camille Dundas, of ByBlacks.com, in conversation with Chidimma Eghagha, Communications Director, Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN), and Danielle Chen, President, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) Alumni Association Canada. Camille talks about her experience as a Black woman balancing a full-time job with being an entrepreneur, a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion, and a mother of two. The three discuss the importance of sharing stories, and how they have the power to bring important issues to light ..read more

Our latest episode features Dr. Flora Chungong-Choh, a clinical researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children, in conversation with host Jenny Okonkwo, founder of the Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN). Flora shares her experience moving from a career as a general practitioner in Nigeria to a clinical researcher in Canada. Her insights on the importance of flexibility, networking and most importantly keeping a positive outlook stand an as example, not just for her fellow international medical graduates, but for all those in regulated professions or who are looking at ways to pivot their ca ..read more