{"id":5865,"date":"2018-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/danby-appliances-recognized-for-their-work-with-newcomers-to-canada-2\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T20:30:00","slug":"danby-appliances-recognized-for-their-work-with-newcomers-to-canada-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/danby-appliances-recognized-for-their-work-with-newcomers-to-canada-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Danby Appliances recognized for their work with newcomers to Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Danby Appliances Honored for Supporting Newcomers to Canada<\/h1>\n<p><strong>From: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>News Release<\/h2>\n<p>The Canadian government acknowledges Danby Appliances for aiding new Canadians through their &#8216;Ease into Canada&#8217; program. This initiative provides newcomers with a 90-day training regimen that includes business skills and job-integrated language training.<\/p>\n<h2>Danby Appliances Earns 2018 Employer Award from IRCC<\/h2>\n<p><strong>March 21, 2018\u2014Ottawa, ON \u2014<\/strong> Danby Appliances has been recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen for their outstanding contributions to newcomer employment. Their 90-day training program, \u2018Ease into Canada,\u2019 aids employees in adapting by offering both business skills and language training. Additionally, Danby hosts conversation circles and collaborates with the Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership for cultural events highlighting the newcomer experience.<\/p>\n<p>These awards by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) celebrate the innovative strategies of local businesses in integrating newcomers into the Canadian workforce, helping them overcome employment barriers.<\/p>\n<p>The winners were announced at the 2018 Employer Council of Champions Summit, organized by Hire Immigrants Ottawa, which convened leaders from various sectors to discuss effective refugee and immigrant workforce integration.<\/p>\n<h2>Noteworthy Remarks<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDanby Appliances has taken commendable steps to ensure that its newcomer employees feel welcome and supported in Canada. Their proactive training and community engagement efforts are vital for successful integration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur motto at Danby Appliances is <i>do the right thing<\/i>. Embracing diversity and hiring immigrants is aligned with that principle. Our workplace diversity not only strengthens us but also fosters innovation through varied perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Jim Estill, President &amp; CEO of Danby Appliances<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Quick Facts about Danby Appliances<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IRCC collaborates with Hire Immigrants Ottawa to honor businesses facilitating newcomer integration into Canada\u2019s workforce.<\/li>\n<li>Winning companies are selected based on nominations from settlement service providers.<\/li>\n<li>Danby Appliances employs 290 people, and CEO Jim Estill has sponsored over 58 Syrian refugee families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Associated Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hireimmigrantsottawa.ca\/\" title=\"Hire Immigrants Ottawa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hire Immigrants Ottawa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Media Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hursh Jaswal<\/strong><br \/>Minister\u2019s Office<br \/>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/>613-954-1064<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Communications Branch<br \/>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<br \/>613-952-1650<a href=\"mailto:IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Related Topics<\/h2>\n<div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/sr\/srb\/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&amp;allq=Immigration%20policy&amp;exctq=&amp;anyq=&amp;noneq=&amp;fqupdate=&amp;dmn=&amp;fqocct=#wb-land\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration policy<\/a> |<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/sr\/srb\/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&amp;allq=Immigration,%20Refugees%20and%20Citizenship%20Canada&amp;exctq=&amp;anyq=&amp;noneq=&amp;fqupdate=&amp;dmn=&amp;fqocct=#wb-land\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a> |<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/sr\/srb\/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&amp;allq=Canada&amp;exctq=&amp;anyq=&amp;noneq=&amp;fqupdate=&amp;dmn=&amp;fqocct=#wb-land\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada<\/a> |<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/sr\/srb\/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&amp;allq=Immigration%20and%20citizenship&amp;exctq=&amp;anyq=&amp;noneq=&amp;fqupdate=&amp;dmn=&amp;fqocct=#wb-land\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Immigration and citizenship<\/a> |<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/sr\/srb\/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&amp;allq=general%20public&amp;exctq=&amp;anyq=&amp;noneq=&amp;fqupdate=&amp;dmn=&amp;fqocct=#wb-land\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">general public<\/a> |<br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/sr\/srb\/sra.html?_charset_=UTF-8&amp;allq=news%20releases&amp;exctq=&amp;anyq=&amp;noneq=&amp;fqupdate=&amp;dmn=&amp;fqocct=#wb-land\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">news releases<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Canada is recognizing Danby Appliances for their support of newcomers to Canada, including the development of a 90-day training program called \u2018Ease into Canada\u2019 that provides information and business skills support for its newcomer employees, as well as language training on the job. &#8230; 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