Raising awareness of the benefits of skilled immigrants in the local economy has been a focus of TRIEC’s work since the beginning. TRIEC’s Immigrant Success (IS) Awards recognize employer leadership and innovation in recruiting and retaining skilled immigrants in the Toronto Region. Now in its 6th year, the awards have recognized 25 employers and individuals, highlighting effective practices in immigrant integration.
There are four categories of IS Awards:
CBC Toronto Vision Award for Immigrant Inclusion
This award recognizes a unique initiative that breaks down employment barriers for skilled immigrants and has the potential to affect change beyond one organization. This innovative practice has the potential for wider impact because of partnerships. Initiatives may be in the pilot stage as well as those that are fully implemented.
Toronto Star Award for Excellence in Workplace Integration
This award recognizes ONE practice or a suite of practices related to ONE of the following: sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, integration, inclusion or promotion of skilled immigrants. The practice or suite of practices must be innovative, and fully implemented and established with positive results that are transforming the organization.
RBC Immigrant Advantage Award
This award recognizes an organization that demonstrates the business impact of leveraging the skills of immigrants, yielding tangible results for both business and immigrants.
Canadian HR Reporter Individual Achievement Award
This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership and innovation in HR practice in integrating skilled immigrants in the workplace.