Quick Facts

Service type: Newcomer; Employment
Eligibility: Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees or Live-in Caregivers who have completed a job search workshop and are actively seeking employment; Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 6+ ; Employers seeking diverse workforce
Delivery: Virtual and in-person
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fee: Free
Program dates: Year-round

Program Description

Canada’s workforce is evolving. Our Diverse Workforce Advantage Program (formerly known as Employer Engagement for Immigrant Integration) can help your organization get a competitive edge.

We can strengthen your workforce through training and access to a pipeline of skilled and experienced newcomer talent.

 

Benefits of participating in the Diverse Workforce Advantage Program:

 

  • Improve your organization’s diversity and inclusion practices through specialized training workshops
  • Help your organization meet its ESG goals
  • Access a talent pool of 100+ highly skilled global professionals
  • Make new professional connections
  • Become a newcomer hiring champion

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Ready to participate?

Contact us using the information below:

Want to learn more?

Leonard Luk

Coordinator

(647) 964-7175
[email protected]

Hours

Monday – Friday

9 AM – 5 PM

This program is funded by:

 

 

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