June 19, 2015 — Hamilton — Hamilton’s Gala Bakery will receive Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Refugee Employment Award. Hiring newcomers since 2002, this local business is being recognized for its leadership role in improving the employment outcomes of refugees in the City of Hamilton.
The Gala Bakery is being awarded for its efforts through Wesley Urban Ministries to recruit and provide employment opportunities that help refugees find work and integrate into Canadian life.
Recipients are nominated for this national award by service provider organizations who have witnessed the success of these employers who bring refugees into the labour market, helping them integrate into society and contribute to the Canadian economy.
Gala Bakery was nominated by Wesley Urban Ministries. Other Winners across Canada include the Safeway Operations, Sobeys Inc., nominated by Calgary Catholic Immigration Services, and Dexter Construction of Halifax NS, nominated by Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS).
Quick facts
- Canada’s refugee programs help save lives. In 2014, Canada resettled more than 12,300 refugees.
- Canada is committed to helping refugees and immigrants integrate and succeed. In recent years, settlement funding has tripled to almost $600 million.
Quotes
“Our Government has taken significant steps to improve the employment and social outcomes of refugees through its programs and services. Employers also have an important role to play in this regard and I am delighted to congratulate Gala Bakery for taking a leading role among the employer community to help resettled refugees in the Hamilton area.”
Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister
“At Gala Bakery we are committed to building our community. Through our refugee hiring initiative we have been able to meet and develop dedicated Gala Bakery employees. We are proud to be leaders in the Hamilton community.”
Jacqueline Janosevic, Owner, Gala Bakery
“Wesley Urban Ministries is dedicated to helping refugees integrate into the Hamilton labour market by: developing and offering programs and services that assist them in increasing their employability in the Canadian job market; and creating employment opportunities for them through increasing public awareness of their employability; and by forming partnerships with employers in the region.”
Daljit Garry, Executive Director Wesley Urban Ministries.
Contacts
Kevin Menard
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-954-1064
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
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