Business Case for Inclusion

53 minVideos

Webinar – The Power of Networking to Access Talent: Utilizing Connector Programs to Fill Labour Gaps

In today’s tightening labour market, accessing skilled talent is a key factor in helping businesses thrive. The Conference Board of Canada predicts that the immigrant talent pool will be the main source of net labour force growth in Canada, yet it can be difficult to tap into. Within the labour pool itself, immigrants experience many barriers to finding meaningful work in their industry. The award-winning Halifax Connector Program helps address challenges for both employers and immigrants. This webinar will showcase three business stories of connecting and hiring immigrant talent, and the importance of building a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

Published Date: 20 April 2023Business Case for InclusionDEI StrategyDiversity StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the Video
1 hourVideos

Webinar – Decoding Unconscious Hiring Bias with Vivian Li and Raj Dam

Research in neuroscience and psychology has highlighted the impact that unconscious bias has on people's behaviour, decisions, and interactions, both in their personal and professional lives. In the recruitment process, unconscious bias can prevent an individual from fairly evaluating candidates and offering the job to the best talent. Led by Vivian Li, an HR thought leader in diversity and inclusion, and Raj Dam from TRIEC, this webinar is a powerful resource for employers across small, medium, and large Canadian organizations to recognize and mitigate the issues of concern in their recruitment practices and take a positive step towards immigrant inclusion in the Canadian workplaces.

Published Date: 20 April 2023Business Case for InclusionDEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentENAccess the Video
Tools

Employer SPO Engagement Index

The Canadian labour market is undergoing a significant shift due to a myriad of reasons, and this is impacting organization’s recruitment, hiring and retention efforts. Your organizations may be finding it difficult to recruit and retain talent because of an increasingly competitive market, shrinking candidate pool, and/or not knowing where to find the right recruitment partner. To help solve recruitment and retention challenges, some organizations have been partnering with employment service provider organizations (SPOs) serving newcomers. SPOs provide newcomers with in-demand job training, including occupations-specific skills & soft skills, so that they are job ready. They can also help employers foster inclusive workplaces and become newcomer ready.

Published Date: 19 April 2023Business Case for InclusionDEI StrategyStrategyENAccess the Tool
Resources

Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces

This Playbook provides easy-to-implement practical strategies and tips to bolster immigrant inclusion at each stage of the employment cycle: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and integrating immigrants into the workplace. Download the Playbook.

Published Date: 09 December 2022Business Case for InclusionStrategyAccess the Resource
5 minsInfographics

A Business Case for Inclusion

Inclusive Workplaces are a competitive advantage. Newcomer professionals bring international business knowledge and diversity of thought, leading to innovation that makes businesses globally competitive.

Published Date: 07 May 2021Business Case for InclusionENView the Infographic