Author Archives: Devon Franklin

Vijay K. Mathur in The Huffington Post In this presidential election, the debate on immigration has degenerated into implicit labeling of immigrants as security and economic threats to Americans. GOP candidates complain that we should secure the border first, and Democratic candidates would like to reform the broken system. The partisan attempt for immigration reform […]

By John Hua in Global News Leave it to the high-tech startup community to tackle the issue of refugee employment in new, innovative ways. “They’re used to starting things,” said Kate Armstrong, Living Labs Director at Emily Carr. #Startland is a partnership focused on offering coding and web development training to refugees. In return, a booming industry […]

Hire Immigrants and The Conference Board of Canada would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend the Canadian Immigration Summit 2016: Creating Tomorrow’s Immigration System on April 4-5, 2016 in Ottawa at a reduced price! See below for more information. The 2016 Summit will build on the success of last year’s event which featured over […]

By Giuseppe Valiante in The Canadian Press When Syrian refugee Garouj Nazarian is asked how he likes working for his boss, the answer comes in choppy English — but the sentiment shines through. “So much good,” he says with a big smile, offering a thumbs-up to emphasize his joy. Nazarian, who’s been in Canada for about a year, has […]

A guide for business to tap refugee talent and improve ways to source, hire, onboard and train refugees.

As part of an ongoing commitment to develop a diverse workforce that reflects the patients and communities it serves, CVS Health today announced strategic partnerships with two leading national organizations whose mission is to advance the multicultural nursing populations in the United States: the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and the National Association of Hispanic […]

By Tessa L. Dover, Brenda Major and Cheryl R. Kaiser in Harvard Business Review U.S. companies spend millions annually on diversity programs and policies. Mission statements and recruitment materials touting companies’ commitment to diversity are ubiquitous. And many managers are tasked with the complex goal of “managing diversity” – which can mean anything from ensuring equal […]

Far from viewing the influx of some 1.1 million refugees and migrants in 2015 with trepidation, Ernst & Young survey results published on Tuesday show that over half of the 3,000 SMEs polled see the new arrivals as one way to alleviate the country’s shortage of skilled labor. 85 percent of companies say they would […]

By Sarah Churchman for PwC Companies that champion and promote diversity, in every sense of the word within their organisation reap very real rewards from their efforts. PwC’s latest CEO survey showed that they cite, among other benefits, enhanced business performance, reputational strength, a more innovative and collaborative culture and the ability to attract talent. In […]

By Maddison Connaughton in Vox What comes to mind when you think of a refugee camp? Maybe heat — and flies. Rows of tents as far as you can see. People who are hungry and desolate, waiting for their lives to begin again. Bustling markets buzzing with trade is probably not what you imagine. But that’s […]