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My Thick AccentAwkward Hellos and Meaningful Goodbyes: An Immigrant’s Transformation | Ft. Dr. Mahboub Siddiqui Ep. 070 [Part-2]Click here to text me your thoughts about the show!What happens when cultural norms collide in a new country? In this insightful episode, Dr. Mahboub Siddiqui shares his powerful immigration journey from Saudi Arabia to Canada, blending humor and wisdom. A cheek kiss gone wrong becomes a metaphor for navigating identity between cultures. Dr. Siddiqui reflects on landing in snowy Canada, adjusting to new social norms, and breaking generational cycles for his children.Through community volunteering, mentoring newcomers, and leading in healthcare, Dr. Siddiqui found belonging and purpose. He now coaches others with a...
2025-05-2236 min
Wellbeing Ignites WelldoingBuilding Inclusive, Future-Ready Organizations with Simon TrevarthenIn this thought-provoking episode of Wellbeing Ignites Welldoing, Thyagi DeLanerolle sits down Simon Trevarthen, Interim CEO of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)—a nonprofit dedicated to helping newcomers fast-track their careers while solving skilled immigrant underemployment for employers.Simon is a strategic transformation and workforce innovation expert with a track record of fostering disruptive innovation across the post-secondary, healthcare, and public sectors. He has led innovation ecosystems that mobilize industry and community partnerships, creating future-ready workplaces.With experience as an executive, consultant, and speaker across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Si...
2025-03-1841 min
CanadianSME Small Business PodcastBuilding Inclusive Workforces with TRIECWelcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast! I’m your host, Maheen Bari, and today, we explore the transformative role of mentorship in advancing immigrant careers and fostering inclusive workplaces.Our guest is Gillian Mason, CEO of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), an organization dedicated to addressing immigrant underemployment and promoting inclusive economic growth. With over 30 years of experience in social change and systems consulting, Gillian leads initiatives like the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP), which connects newcomers with industry professionals, helping them navigate workplace culture and build impactful networks.Key Highlights:Addressing Im...
2025-01-3027 min
FluentFiction - LatvianWinter Friendship Warmth: Finding Peace on Jūrmala BeachFluent Fiction - Latvian: Winter Friendship Warmth: Finding Peace on Jūrmala Beach Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-01-14-23-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Ziemas saule spīdēja vājš Jūrmalas pludmalē, kur mūžīgais jūras vējš atnesa ledainu skarbumu.En: The winter sun shone weakly on the Jūrmala beach, where the eternal sea wind brought an icy harshness.Lv: Raimonds, Ilze un Arta sāka izkravāt savu piknika segu baltajā smiltī.En: Raimonds...
2025-01-1513 minFluentFiction - LatvianPlunging into Legacy: Jānis' Winter Swim of Self-DiscoveryFluent Fiction - Latvian: Plunging into Legacy: Jānis' Winter Swim of Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-01-03-23-34-02-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Jūrmala pludmale bija klusa ziemas rītā.En: Jūrmala beach was quiet on the winter morning.Lv: Sniegs viegli klāja smiltis, un jūra bija dzīvīgi zils paklājs zem pelēkām debesīm.En: Snow lightly covered the sand, and the sea was a vibrant blue carpet beneat...
2025-01-0418 min
TIDES by Yenza3TIDES Ep 9 - How AI is Turbocharging Innovation | ft. Kundan JoshiEpisode #9 - In this episode of Tides we discuss the impact of AI on product development and innovation in the tech world with Kundan Joshi CEO of App Lab. About Kundan Joshi, Founder & CEO, TheAppLabb | Creator of 750+ Mobile & AI Apps | YPO Chair | Founder, America & Canada India Tech Council | EY Entrepreneur of Year | 50 under 50 | Top 25 Canadian Immigrants | 150 Extraordinary Canadianshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kundan/ Kundan Joshi is the founder and CEO of TheAppLabb, a leading app innovation firm focused on strategy, design and development of apps & emerging technologies. TheAppLabb has built over 750 apps in the last 15 years through 8 global offices...
2024-12-1042 min
Kā labāk dzīvotDzīvesspēku var palīdzēt atjaunot un uzturēt arī reālistiskāku mērķu uzstādīšanaKā dažiem cilvēkiem izdodas saglabāt optimistisku skatījumu uz dzīvi, savukārt citi jūtas bezspēcīgi un paguruši? Kā spēt raudzīties uz notiekošo tā, lai glāze liktos pa pusei pilna, nevis pustukša, kā rast sevī dzīvesspēku, spriežam raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Analizē geštaltterapeite Elīna Zelčāne un centra "Skalbes" bezmaksas krīzes tālruņa projekta vadītāja Anda Švinka.
Ko nozīmē dzīvesspēks, kas ir salīdzinoši jauns termins, skaidro Elīna Zelčāne.
"Tas ir līdzīgi kā kaučuka bumbiņa, kad triec pret ze...
2024-02-0846 min
Breaking Brave with Marilyn BarefootFRANCINE MBVOUMBO on the VITAL importance of intergenerational connection, why mentorship matters and what it really means, tips for stepping out of your comfort zone, and so much more!!!Francine is the Founder and Strategic Leader of Mothers to Daughters (M2D), a for-impact organization focused on helping bridge the intergenerational gap between younger women and more experienced women and spark lasting personal and professional relationships among them. Launched in 2020, the organization has hosted over 30 virtual events and offers two flagship programs that support all self-identifying and newcomer women in Canada. Francine devotes some of her time to mentoring newcomers with Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) since 2020 and sits on the Youth Committee for Woodgreen Community Services (formerly JobStart), where she helps develop mentoring solutions for Youth...
2023-07-2054 min
Šī diena vēsturē11. oktobris. Postošie Buharddienas plūdi Ziemeļfrīzijā 1634. gadāVieni no postošākajiem plūdiem Eiropas vēsturē piemeklēja Ziemeļfrīziju – zemes mūsdienu Vācijā pie Dānijas robežas – 1634. gada 11. oktobra naktī. Vētrā satrakojusies Ziemeļjūra pārrāva dambjus un iznīcināja 15 000 dzīvību un vairākus desmitus kvadrātkilometru lielo Štrandas salu.
Līdz ar 14. gadsimta sākumu Ziemeļu puslodē iestājās tā sauktais Mazais ledus laikmets. Gada vidējā temperatūra nokritās par nepilnu Celsija grādu, ko klimatologi vērtē kā mērenu temperatūras pazemināšanos, tomēr dažus reģionus klimata izmaiņas skāra visai būtiski. Viens no šādiem reģioni...
2022-10-1104 min
The Freshstart PodcastThe Story of An Exemplary Leader: From Immigrant to Teller to C-suite at RBC Royal Bank with Zabeen HirjiSome of the most successful entrepreneurs are immigrants. Many of them are billionaires. And the companies they founded have created trillions of dollars in value for shareholders, employees, and customers alike.
There’s Google co-founder Sergey Brin, born in communist Russia. The man who could take us to Mars, Elon Musk, from South Africa. Arianna Huffington, founder of the eponymous news site, from Greece. (And the list goes on.)
There are lesser-known names, too, of course. Like Jenny Q. Ta, CEO of Sqeeqee, who’s from Vietnam. Tomas Gorny, CEO of Nextiva, from Poland. Claudia Mirz...
2022-04-1152 min
Šī diena vēsturē20. novembris. Kašalots uzbrūk vaļu mednieku kuģim un to nogremdē1820. gada 20. novembrī Klusajā okeānā kašalots uzbruka vaļu zvejnieku kuģim „Eseksa” un to nogremdēja. Divdesmit kuģa jūrnieki ar niecīgiem pārtikas krājumiem trīs laivās vairākus mēnešus maldījās okeāna plašumos; izdzīvoja astoņi. Šis notikums iedvesmoja amerikāņu rakstnieku Hermani Melvilu radīt romānu „Mobijs Diks”.
Vaļu mednieku kuģis „Eseksa” atstāja Nantaketas ostu Massačūsetsas štatā, Savienotajās Valstīs, 1819. gadā, dodoties divus ar pusi gadus ilgā kašalotu medību kuģojumā Klusā okeāna dienvidos. Reiss ar dažiem starpgadījumiem ritēja visumā veiksmīgi līdz 1820...
2021-11-2005 min
Šī diena vēsturē8. septembris. Kuļikovas kauja1380. gada 8. septembrī Kuļikovas laukā netālu no Donas notika kauja starp Maskavas kņaza Dmitrija un tatāru kara kunga Mamaja spēkiem, kurā uzvarēja Dmitrijs. No tālaika viedokļa tā bija divu Zelta ordas varas sfērai piederošu feodāļu sadursme, taču vēlāk šajā kaujā tika saskatīts principiāls pavērsiens Krievijas atbrīvošanā no t.s. „mongoļu tatāru jūga”.
14. gadsimta otrajā pusē ar kādreiz vareno Zelta ordas hanu Čingizīdu – Čingizhana pēcnācēju – varu strauji gāja uz leju. Valstī sākās jukas, kuru rezultātā par ietekmīgāko figūru ordā kļ...
2021-09-0804 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastChampioning Immigrant Inclusion in OrganizationsAlmost 50% of people living in the GTA were born outside of Canada, yet that number is not reflected in Executive positions in Toronto’s workplaces. In this season finale episode, Adwoa K. Buahene, CEO, TRIEC, spoke with Zahra Jadavji, Managing Director, Technology Health & Public Service, Canada and Managing Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Canada, about Accenture Canada’s inclusion initiatives, and best practices that other organizations can implement within their own workplaces and teams.
2021-06-1125 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastRole of ERGs in Immigrant InclusionEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs) play a vital role in helping an organization’s employees integrate into the workplace, learn about the organization culture, and build their networks. They can also be a vital resource for newcomers and/or immigrant professionals to connect with other professionals from the same background within the organization, or to showcase their abilities to their colleagues and managers. In this episode, Diane Williams-Tyrrell and Gail Strachan discusses their experience with ERGs and how they benefit an organization and their employees.
2021-05-1424 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastImpact of Mentoring on Immigrants’ CareersIn recognition of National Volunteer Week, we wanted to acknowledge the immense contribution of our mentors in the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership program who support immigrant professionals in building their careers in Canada. In the latest episode of the Business of Inclusion podcast, Dalia Farra speaks to one of our “super-mentors,” Iad Abdulrahman and his mentee, Khaled Abo Khair, about their mentoring journey, the benefits for both of them through the partnership, and why it can be so rewarding.
You can also find out more about the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership program here - https://mentoringpartnership.ca
2021-04-2325 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastBuilding Prosperity: Advancing Immigrants’ Careers to Benefit EveryoneOver the last 10 years, there has been significant improvement in meaningful employment outcomes for immigrant professionals as more and more people are finding jobs commensurate with their skills and talents. However, a gap still exists when it comes to immigrants advancing in their careers when compared to their Canadian-born counterparts. In our latest episode, Raj Dam and Vivian Li discuss the factors behind these gaps and why addressing it will benefit not just immigrants but Canadian economy as a whole.
You can also find out more about TRIEC’s Career Advancement for Immigrant Professionals (CAIP) program here - https://triec.ca...
2021-04-0933 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastChampions of Immigrant InclusionPresenting TRIEC’s 2021 award recipients Biju Misra, Daisy Vora, and Mazeena Rafi on the latest episode of the Business of Inclusion podcast! Listen to them share their inspiring journeys, stories of success, and insights and advice for newcomers and immigrant professionals to successfully build their careers in Canada. Check it out now!
You can also click here to visit our YouTube channel and view stories of all our 2021 Award winners – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2j8N5CDEgo&list=PLSz7LN69jrSo2daPtztIn4hwQLfbJbp5d
2021-03-3029 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastBuilding Diversity and Inclusion on BoardsBoards play a very important in both the Corporate and Nonprofit sectors, in setting the organization’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, and providing strategic insight. However, while immigrant professionals make up almost 50% of Toronto’s workforce, less than half of those serve on an organization’s Board. The numbers are even lower for racialized immigrants and women of colour.
On the second episode of Season Two of the Business of Inclusion podcast, we speak to Gautam Nath, Founder, Jobs in Canada, and Alisa Choi Darcy, Client Services and Account Director, AV Communications, about the importance of building diversity and inclus...
2021-03-1632 min
The NexusHow to Hire and Win the War for Talent with Adwoa K. BuaheneThe First World faces a serious problem: It’s not making enough babies. Birth rates in developed nations are plunging, so in places like Canada, robust immigration policies are considered necessary if we’re to sustain our populations. But despite the promise of wondrous opportunities, many who choose to emigrate discover it can take years before they find careers in their chosen field, if at all. On this episode, we speak to Adwoa K. Buahene, CEO of TRIEC (Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council) about missing out on immigrant talent pools, how to hire for diversity and how to win the war...
2021-03-0413 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastSetting up a Community of Practice to drive inclusion in your workplaceWelcome to Season Two of Business of Inclusion! In our Season Premiere episode, hosted by Anna Kostecka, Senior Manager, Learning and Inclusive Workplaces, TRIEC, we welcomed Iren Koltermann, Managing Director, eCaliber Group, and Michael Kaneva, Chief Diversity Officer, Export Development Canada, to discuss TRIEC’s Community of Practice initiative – what it is, how it works, and how it can help drive inclusion in the workplace. Iren and Michael also give their insights on how you can set up your own Community of Practice in your organization.
2021-02-2639 min
ToastedsoulToastedSoul - Kundan Joshi - #26Kundan Joshi is the founder and CEO of TheAppLabb, a leading app innovation firm focused on strategy, design and development of Apps & emerging technologies. TheAppLabb has built over 600 apps in the last 13 years through 8 global offices. Some of their clients include Unilever, Samsung, Dell, Petro Canada, RBC, JBS, Gateway Casinos, Hudson's Bay, TIFF, among others. TheAppLabb received the 2019 & 2020 Top Mobile App Developer Award for Canada and US, as well as the 2019 Top 3 AI Developer Award by Clutch, as well as Best Place to Work in Canada award in 2020.
Kundan received the 2018 RBC Entrepreneur of the Year Award...
2021-01-0548 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastEp. 5 - The Power of Storytelling: A Conversation with Camille DundasOur latest episode is a special feature with Camille Dundas, of ByBlacks.com, in conversation with Chidimma Eghagha, Communications Director, Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN), and Danielle Chen, President, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) Alumni Association Canada. Camille talks about her experience as a Black woman balancing a full-time job with being an entrepreneur, a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion, and a mother of two. The three discuss the importance of sharing stories, and how they have the power to bring important issues to light.
2020-06-1900 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastEp. 4 - Immigrants in the Healthcare sector: A Conversation with Flora Chungong-ChohOur latest episode features Dr. Flora Chungong-Choh, a clinical researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children, in conversation with host Jenny Okonkwo, founder of the Black Female Accountants Network (BFAN). Flora shares her experience moving from a career as a general practitioner in Nigeria to a clinical researcher in Canada. Her insights on the importance of flexibility, networking and most importantly keeping a positive outlook stand an as example, not just for her fellow international medical graduates, but for all those in regulated professions or who are looking at ways to pivot their careers.
2020-05-2200 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastEp. 3 - Employment and Immigrant Mental Health: A Conversation with Margaret EatonOur third episode features an encouraging conversation between the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Margaret Eaton and host Monamee Ishika of TRIEC. The two discuss what employers and employees can do to ensure the mental well-being of themselves and their colleagues, the unique challenges of immigrants and ways that we can all take care of ourselves during this challenging time.
2020-05-1400 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastEp. 2 - Enhancing Intercultural Understanding at Work: A Conversation with Sabina MichaelCheck out Business of Inclusion’s second episode to hear a great discussion between Sabina Michael, Associate Director, Intercultural Skills Lab, Rotman School of Management with host Dr. Yilmaz Dinc, Research and Evaluation Manager, TRIEC.
Sabina explains how cultural backgrounds play a major role in shaping immigrant professionals’ approach towards their work and their careers and gives advice for managers who manage diverse teams
2020-05-0900 min
Business of Inclusion PodcastEp. 1 - Uncovering Immigrant Underemployment: A Conversation with Anita ShindeThe Business of Inclusion podcast kicks off with an engaging conversation between Anita Shinde, Senior Manager, Deloitte¸ and Founding Member of their Economic Advisory Practices in Canada, and host Raj Dam, Manager, Employer Relations, TRIEC.
Raj and Anita discuss the issue of underemployment- when skilled people do not occupy jobs that call on them to use the full breadth of their skills and education- and dig into why immigrants, women and those in lower income brackets are disproportionately affected.
2020-05-0800 minBusiness of Inclusion PodcastEp 0: Trailer - Business of Inclusion PodcastCheck out the trailer for the Business of Inclusion podcast to get a preview for Season One.
2020-05-0100 min
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Šonakt Dievs, kam es kalpoju, atsūtīja pie manis savu eņģeli, un tas man sacīja: “Nebīsties, Pāvil, tev būs jāstājas cēzara priekšā, un, redzi, Dievs savā labvēlībā tev ir devis visus, kas ir kopā ar tevi uz kuģa.” Tādēļ, vīri, esiet drosmīgi, jo es ticu Dievam, ka tā arī būs, kā Viņš man to sacīja. Mēs tiksim izmesti pie kādas salas.
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2020-01-2107 min
RCI | English : ReportsGTA immigrants have trouble climbing corporate ladder: reportWhile many immigrants in the Greater Toronto Area have made great strides in landing their first job in Canada, very few of them make it to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), shows that only six per cent of executive positions in the leading public, private and non-profit organizations are occupied by immigrants, despite the fact that they make up nearly half of the GTA population.
The picture gets even bleaker if one factors in race and gender: only about 4.2 per cent of...
2019-12-0200 min
Canadian Job Seach PodcastHow to build a master resume and other great tips from Farrukh AbbasIn this episode of the Zero2hired Podcast we interview Farrukh Abbas and take about what it takes to get through the interview process from a new Canadians perspective. Farrukh is designated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and also Certified General Accountant (CGA); distinctively holds a US Engineering Degree; as well as Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Aeronautical Science degrees one of the world's leading Aerospace University Farrukh has wide array of professional experiences in industries such as aerospace; healthcare; CPG; hospitality; research; consulting; and Not for Profit management. To learn mor...
2019-01-1733 min
???????(?)How to build a master resume and other great tips from Farrukh AbbasIn this episode of the Zero2hired Podcast we interview Farrukh Abbas and take about what it takes to get through the interview process from a new Canadians perspective.
Farrukh is designated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and also Certified General Accountant (CGA); distinctively holds a US Engineering Degree; as well as Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Aeronautical Science degrees one of the world's leading Aerospace University
Farrukh has wide array of professional experiences in industries such as aerospace; healthcare; CPG; hospitality; research; consulting; and Not for Profit management.
To learn more about Farrukh and to connect with him...
2019-01-1633 min
2016-10-2403 min
Septiņas dienas EiropāNotikumi Grieķijā un eirozonas nākotnēRaidījumā Septiņas dienas Eiropā spriedīsim par to, kāpēc Latvijai ir svarīgi sekot politiskajiem notikumiem Grieķijā un uzzināt, kādi ir iespējamie eirozonas nākotnes scenāriji. Viešņa studijā: ekonomikas zinātņu doktore Raita Karnīte.
Rubrikā Divi viedokļi: Vācijas valdība nevēlas, lai Grieķijas vēlēšanās uzvar kreiso ekstrēmistu partija „Syriza”. Partijas līderis atbild, ka kreisie nerada nekādus draudus Eiropai.
Grieķija tuvojas ārkārtas parlamenta vēlēšanas
Grieķijā ārkārtas parlamenta vēlēšanās var uzvarēt kreiso radikāļu apvienība „Syriza”, kuras galvenais...
2015-01-1934 min