Overview

• Founded in 2005 in Mississauga, Ontario with initial operations as Canada’s first free employment service for Chinese-Canadians (Giving Smile)
• Expanded in 2008 by establishing Leslie Academy, an Ontario-accredited private high school that has directly prepared hundreds of students for university admission
• Operates Canada’s first fully Chinese-language job platform, having placed 60,000+ job seekers with 5,000+ North American companies over 17 years
• Maintains strategic headquarters location 9.6 km from Toronto Pearson International Airport and 25 km from University of Toronto
• Employs 25 staff at 1550 S Gateway Rd facility providing cross-sector services from education to immigration

Specializations

• Chinese-Canadian workforce development through bilingual recruitment services and cultural integration support
• Education-to-employment pipeline combining K-12 education (Leslie Academy) with vocational placement
• New immigrant services addressing employment, language training, and family education needs simultaneously
• High-touch staffing solutions for GTA employers across technical, professional, and service industries

Services & Approach

• No-fee job placement through Giving Smile employment services division
• Ontario Ministry of Education-accredited secondary education via Leslie Academy private high school
• Comprehensive immigration consulting including study permits and permanent residency applications
• Online ticketing platform for GTA community events and cultural activities