Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council

The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) was created by Maytree, the Toronto City Summit Alliance and others including Dominic D’Alessandro of Manulife Financial, to address one of the Toronto region’s urgent needs: effective and appropriate inclusion of immigrants into the labour market.

Established in September 2003, TRIEC comprises members representing various groups:

• employers
• labour
• occupational regulatory bodies
• post-secondary institutions
• assessment service providers
• community organizations
• all three levels of government

The inclusion of immigrants into the labour market is a key challenge facing the Toronto region. Employment is a very significant part of settlement, and immigrants face many barriers to employment. TRIEC’s primary goal is to find and implement local solutions that help break down the barriers immigrants face when looking for work in the Toronto region. To achieve this goal, the council focuses on three objectives:

• increase access to and availability of services that help immigrants gain entry to the labour market more efficiently and effectively
• change the way employers value and work with skilled immigrants
• change the way governments relate to one another in planning and programming with respect to this issue

Learn more about the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council.