STELIP and various other agencies involved with newcomer employment were invited to participate in an installment of the LEPC Twitter-series Reality Check. The series, which strives to ‘bust’ various misconceptions surrounding employment and the labour market, this time focused on the various myths surrounding the education, training and employment of newcomers to Canada. We […]
On Wednesday, May 23rd, the St.Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership held their 3rd annual Newcomer Champion Awards to recognize the great work being done to make St. Thomas and Elgin County more welcoming, caring and inclusive. The ceremony, held at the Streamliners Espresso Bar in St. Thomas, granted three awards: the first award for ‘Excellence in […]
Maria came to St. Thomas from Nicaragua by way of London. Since moving to St. Thomas, Maria has grown her coffee roasting business Las Chicas Del Cafe with her sister and employed St. Thomas Community members. A year ago, she partnered with another community member to open Streamliners Espresso Bar, and this location has quickly […]
