Immigrant Networks

In keeping with its core objective - to create solutions that better integrate skilled immigrants into the labour market - TRIEC recently launched the Professional Networks for Immigrants project.

The aim of this initiative is to build the collective capacity of immigrant networks, so they can achieve more success in connecting their skilled immigrant members to employment.

After a comprehensive environmental scan, TRIEC has identified 72, active networks, operating within Ontario. These organizations collectively serve and reach more than 30,000 new, established, and prospective immigrants from both sector and ethno-specific groups.

Directory of Professional Networks for Immigrants and Settlement.Org Partnership

From this scan, TRIEC has created a directory that lists close to 50 new and established sector and ethno-specific professional groups run by and for skilled immigrants.

What opportunities does the directory provide to you?

• Skilled immigrants: build new connections in your field
  
• Employers: tap networks from 11 sectors and recruit top talent
  
• Immigrant-serving agencies: connect your clients with established professionals in their sector
  
• Professional associations: engage new individual and organizational members
  
• Government agencies: disseminate information directly to over 30,000 new, established, and prospective immigrants

The directory is available for download by sector, ethno-specific networks, or in its entirety at Settlement.Org.

Settlement.Org is the leading online, immigrant serving portal that will increase the reach of the directory mostly to immigrants seeking to make connections within their professions.

Please download TRIEC's fact sheet for Professional Immigrant Networks for Immigrants here.

For more information about Professional Networks for Immigrants, please contact:

Vimla Beg
Administrative Assistant, TRIEC
416-944-1946 X 261, vbeg@triec.ca

For media inquiries, please contact:

Claire DeVeale-Blane
Communications Manager
416.944.1946 x 271, cdeveale@triec.ca