WIL Employment Connections (WIL) is a nonprofit community organization providing a full range of employment programs and services that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of immigrants and newcomers to Canada. The organization also assists employers seeking to recruit and retain qualified immigrant talent.
Reposition WIL as a more cohesive entity, enabling the organization to achieve greater impact in terms of newcomer employment in Southwestern Ontario.
Aligned for Exponential Growth: WIL has successfully attracted greater resources to the organization by investing in its capacity. The organization has increased its annual revenue from $3.5M in 2017 to over $4.2M in 2021, with this increased revenue coming from a range of sources.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, WIL was able to react quickly and thoughtfully. Within 24-hours, the team pivoted to deliver all services to clients remotely. WIL was also able to leverage and scale existing online training to ensure staff had access to the tools to serve their clients.
Jennifer Hollis Executive DirectorThe collaboration with LIFT gives a lens and capacity to look at both the staff level, the management level and the key areas that if enhanced, or better supported, or better strengthened could really drive that impact moving forward.”