In February, the Edmonton Newcomer Centre invited people from various industries to the launch of its Cultural Advantage program. This program is a social enterprise developed by the centre to help employers better understand barriers that may complicate their understanding of newcomer hires.
The meeting was hosted at their Wîhkwêntôwin (formerly Oliver) location (10170 112 St) by program director Anne Hayes and acting director Laurie Hauer, who outlined the program’s goals and history. The audience comprised mostly non-profit social organization representatives who intend to aggregate the information to employers in their networks.
