Employment Pathways for Newcomers
Corporate Partnerships
Recognizing that employment is key to independence, we partner with organizations such as IKEA, Canada Goose, and Walmart to provide refugees employment opportunities. In addition to employment we work with these corporation as well as Service Canada to offer workshops on essential services such as Employment Insurance, pensions, apprenticeship grants, and job bank registration.
Common Thread
The Common Thread Program serves to connect newcomers in the GTA with meaningful employment in the apparel industry. After connecting our refugee participants to TCCLD’s Regent Park Sewing School, they are given the opportunity to work at DESIGNwith, an innovative and sustainable apparel/design lab in the heart of Toronto.
Once employed, participants get to contribute to our Social Enterprise, a sustainable shirt initiative which incorporates the cultural heritage of each tailor!
Cultural Ambassdors
The Cultural Ambassador Program employs individuals from targeted demographics as ambassadors for Impakt Foundation. These ambassadors, acting as community liaisons, share relatable stories and positive experiences to actively involve potential participants from their communities. The program offers a dual benefit by providing ambassadors with valuable Canadian work experience. enhancing their personal development but also significantly boosting their employability beyond the Foundation. The initiative empowers ambassadors through fair pay, skill development, mentorship, and active involvement in program creation.
HealthBridge
HealthBridge is a unique program in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) tailored for internationally trained doctors and healthcare professionals. This program connects refugees with healthcare backgrounds to volunteering and employment opportunities in RMHC’s family room facilities, allowing them to build their network in the healthcare industry and gain valuable Canadian experience.