Former VP Manulife Financial Canada

Murray retired from Manulife in 2007 as Vice-President, Corporate Affairs. While at Manulife he promoted the hiring of skilled immigrants and was a founding board member of TRIEC.Murray’s career has spanned the public and private sectors including: Vice-President, Public Affairs, Nova Scotia Power Inc., Deputy Minister, Ontario Government, Native Affairs Secretariat and Senior Vice-President of Corporate Resources at Maritime Life. An active and dedicated volunteer, Murray has shared his leadership with the community in a number of ways including: Vice-Chair, Board of Governors, Dalhousie University, Halifax; Chair, Halifax Metro United Way; Chair, Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Director, World Wildlife Fund Canada. Murray’s work with the United Way was recognized by United Way Centraide Canada with the Chair’s Award of Distinction which recognizes superior achievement and sustained dedication.

Executive Director, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)

Workshop Presenter

Elizabeth McIsaac is the Executive Director of TRIEC, a multi-stakeholder collaboration that identifies and implements local and practical solutions that lead to meaningful employment for skilled immigrants. Elizabeth has worked with TRIEC since it was launched in 2003 as a project of Maytree. She has also held various positions at Maytree, most recently as the Director of Policy. Previously, Elizabeth was the Executive Director of the Association of International Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and also worked in direct service with immigrant and refugee communities, as well as holding various roles in research and teaching.