JBS Food Canada’s Commitment to Supporting Newcomers<\/p>\n
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Canadian government honors JBS Food Canada for its outstanding efforts in employing immigrants and refugees. Their initiative aids in the smooth integration of newcomers into the workplace and society by linking them with essential community resources.<\/p>\n In Southern Alberta, JBS Food Canada received commendation from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen. They were recognized as winners of the 2017 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment for their dedication to helping newcomers secure and thrive in employment opportunities.<\/p>\n These annual awards, organized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), celebrate businesses that enhance the labor market involvement and settlement of newcomers across the nation. Recognized organizations play a vital role in removing barriers faced by immigrants, facilitating smoother transitions into the Canadian workforce.<\/p>\n The 2017 Employer Council of Champions Summit, hosted by Hire Immigrants Ottawa, announced the award winners. The summit provided a platform for business, government, and civic leaders to discuss the effective integration of refugees and immigrants into Canada’s labor force.<\/p>\n \u201cHearing about JBS Food Canada’s initiatives to welcome and integrate newcomer employees is truly inspiring. By providing meaningful employment, they foster an environment where newcomers, their families, and communities can thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cOur people are the backbone of JBS Food Canada, and we are honored to offer opportunities that significantly impact the lives of our diverse team members. We appreciate IRCC\u2019s recognition and their support for newcomers eager to contribute to Canada’s prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 David Colwell, CEO of JBS Food Canada<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n IRCC collaborates with Hire Immigrants Ottawa to spotlight private businesses aiding newcomers’ successful labor market integration in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Winning businesses are selected based on nominations from service provider organizations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n JBS Food Canada, a leading beef processor, employs immigrants and refugees in various roles, aiding their integration into both the workforce and local communities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n For media inquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n Camielle Edwards<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Explore topics related to Government and Politics<\/a>, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Government of Canada is recognizing JBS Food Canada for going above and beyond in hiring immigrants and refugees and facilitating their integration into the workplace and Canadian society by connecting them with community resources. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Celebrating Employer Excellence<\/h2>\n
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\nMinister\u2019s Office
\nImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
\n613-954-1064<\/p>\n
\nCommunications Branch
\nImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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