May 16, 2012
Attracting the immigrant workforce

Skilled immigrants present an opportunity for SMEs according to Peter Paul

May 15, 2012
City of Montreal’s Internships Give Newcomers First ‘Canadian’ Experience

City’s Professional Sponsorship Program a success

Using hireimmigrants.ca and the Roadmap Tool to Create and Manage a Diverse Workforce

This webinar walks users through the re-designed hireimmigrants.ca site – and the Roadmap tool.

McGuinty government appoints RBC’s Gord Nixon as Chair of the Jobs and Prosperity Council

Headed by TRIEC Chair Gord Nixon, the Jobs and Prosperity Council will generate new ideas and approaches aimed at improving Ontario’s long-term productivity and competitiveness.

May 11, 2012
CGI and CIBC join Federal Internship for Newcomers Program

Two of ALLIES National Partners – CGI and CIBC are partnering with CIC to hire newcomers through the Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN) Program.

May 10, 2012
CIBC celebrating its 20th Annual Diversity Month-June 2012

A nationwide celebration of the diversity within CIBC and how it is a major strength of their organization

ALLIES presents at 2012 LIPS Conference

In this presentation Peter Paul talks about how immigrant employment councils and local immigration partnerships can work together.

May 9, 2012
Changes to immigration policy will affect nearly all aspects of Canadian life

The Canadian immigration landscape is shifting beneath our feet. When the dust settles, where will Canada be?  Read more from Ratna Omidvar in the Globe and Mail’s “The Immigrant Answer” series.

May 8, 2012
How integration helped immigrants settle in this Ontario town – North Bay

Don Curry’s North Bay Newcomer Network pairs new immigrants with a supportive network of Ontarians to help them settle into the community

How networking helped prevent an immigrant brain drain in Nova Scotia

Fred Morley spearheaded a simple solution to a problem that has plagued Nova Scotia for generations: losing too many of its best and brightest to other parts of Canada.