Western Partners with Jumpstart Refugee Talent - Building connections with our communities

As part of Western’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitment to building connections with our communities, we recently partnered with Jumpstart Refugee Talent.

In the photo, Elaine Cao, Director, Total Rewards, Western Financial Group and
Darrell Pinto, Director of Employment, Jumpstart Refugee Talent.

On Friday, July 28, Elaine Cao, Director, Total Rewards, represented Western at the Toronto Stock Exchange along with representatives from other partner organizations, where Jumpstart was invited to ring the closing bell.

It marked a monumental day in recognizing the value refugees bring to our Canadian economy as well as the hard work that Jumpstart does in economically empowering refugees, refugee claimants, and forcibly displaced people in Canada.

Western provides mentorship and talent recruitment

As an organizational partner, Western supports Jumpstart in achieving its mission and its work in diversity, inclusion, and talent. “As a newcomer to Canada, finding meaningful work is important to creating a new life. Western is committed to helping remove barriers to career opportunities for members of equity-seeking groups such as refugees,” said Avelia Stewart, Manager, DEI & Sustainability. “We look forward to supporting Jumpstart in their effort to help refugees create a new life through mentorship and job opportunities.”