ALLIES (Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrant Employment Strategies)
ALLIES (Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrant Employment Strategies) creates more inclusive communities by helping skilled immigrants find jobs matching their skills.
ALLIES imagined a better society for new immigrants to Canada, one in which it would be easier for them to share their talent and creativity, and more widely recognized for their professional experience. Attaining this vision would contribute both to immigrants’ wellbeing and, ultimately, a more prosperous and resilient Canada.
Launched in 2007, ALLIES supported local efforts across Canada to promote skilled immigrant employment. Engaging with government, private, and community sector partners, the program acted as a network. ALLIES spread best immigrant employment practices from one city to another. It also worked closely with local employers and leaders. They were encouraged to promote the appropriate hiring of immigrants in their communities.
Funded by Maytree and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, ALLIES was guided by the successes of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC).
Through grants, advice and coaching, ALLIES helped to create a Canada-wide movement. It was based on successful local community initiatives and national partnerships. Shifts in hiring resulted from these programs. Leading employers were positioned as agents of change and champions for skilled immigrants. These advances contributed to the resilience, prosperity and vitality of Canadian communities.
ALLIES (Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrant Employment Strategies) creates more inclusive communities by helping skilled immigrants find jobs matching their skills.
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