Voices for Change: Chapter Two – Canadian Experience

Episode 2 of the Voices for Change - A Podcast by TRIEC podcast, hosted by TRIEC, titled "Voices for Change: Chapter Two – Canadian Experience" was published on November 7, 2023 and runs 87 minutes.

November 7, 2023 ·87m · Voices for Change - A Podcast by TRIEC

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Employers’ preference for Canadian Experience continues to be the biggest barrier for immigrants to find a job in their field. According to TRIEC’s Bridging The Gap report, more than 50% of immigrant women identified lack of Canadian experience as a major barrier to finding a job in their field. Magdalene Cooman, Senior Research Associate, Immigration, Conference Board of Canada, and Jessica Borland, Manager, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Randstad Canada, join Preet Kiran Sandhu, Manager, Employer & Stakeholder Relations, TRIEC, to discuss what Canadian experience means, how it manifests during the hiring process, and its impact on immigrant professionals. They also share insights and best practices for employers to address this barrier at an organizational level. This episode is Chapter Two of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace. To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/podcasts/voices-for-change/ To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca

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Employers’ preference for Canadian Experience continues to be the biggest barrier for immigrants to find a job in their field. According to TRIEC’s Bridging The Gap report, more than 50% of immigrant women identified lack of Canadian experience as a major barrier to finding a job in their field. Magdalene Cooman, Senior Research Associate, Immigration, Conference Board of Canada, and Jessica Borland, Manager, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Randstad Canada, join Preet Kiran Sandhu, Manager, Employer & Stakeholder Relations, TRIEC, to discuss what Canadian experience means, how it manifests during the hiring process, and its impact on immigrant professionals. They also share insights and best practices for employers to address this barrier at an organizational level. This episode is Chapter Two of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace. To find out more, visit our page at https://triec.ca/podcasts/voices-for-change/ To learn more about TRIEC and how we help employers build more inclusive workplaces, visit our website at https://triec.ca

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