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Immigration Matters for Canadian Companies – Friesens Corporation Testimonial
Immigration Matters For Canadian Companies— Friesens Corporation— Altona, Manitoba
Published Date: 12 March 2024InclusionENAccess the VideoGuide de Recrutement de Travailleurs Internationaux Qualifiés Francophones et Bilingues
Published Date: 08 February 2024AttractionDEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentRecruitmentFRAccess the GuideVideo – Employing Newcomers for Success at Venice Pizzeria
Employing Newcomers
Published Date: 06 February 2024Business Case for InclusionInclusionENAccess the VideoWebinar – How to Assess Credentials and Screen-In New Canadians
On November 20, 2014, IEC-BC hosted a webinar on assessing credentials of new Canadians with Sarah Husain, HR Business Partner with Coca Cola and Roger Hur, Manager with International Credential Evaluation Services at BC Institute of Technology.
Published Date: 06 February 2024How to hire talentInclusionRecruitmentENAccess the WebinarThe Employer’s Roadmap: Hiring & Retaining Internationally Trained Workers
Hiring & Retaining Internationally Trained Workers (ITWs) can help you: 1) Meet your labour needs; 2) Increase your competitiveness; 3) Access new markets; 4) Make your organization more effective; 5) Connect you with other valuable workers and organizations.
Published Date: 14 November 2023DiversityHow to hire talentHow to retain talentRecruitmentRetentionENAccess the ToolkitEnabling the Economic Inclusion of Refugees
This briefing paper by the World Economic Forum’s Refugee Employment Alliance builds on what enabled the rapid labour market inclusion of Ukrainian refugees to identify globally relevant strategies for refugee employment.
Published Date: 10 November 2023AttractionBelongingBusiness Case for InclusionDEI StrategyRefugeesENAccess the ResourceMeasuring Cultural Intelligence: Implications and Opportunities
Cultural intelligence is an ability that varies with individuals and explains differences in intercultural effectiveness. This ability is difficult to assess, yet managers must be able to measure it in order to determine which employees are talented at working across cultural contexts and with people from different cultures.
Published Date: 10 November 2023DEI StrategyDiversityInclusionInclusivity StrategyMulticultural IntelligenceENAccess the ResourceBicultural Employees Your Organization’s Secret to Success
A stroll through the halls of almost any Canadian workplace will testify to the cultural diversity of its workforce. Working effectively across cultures is now a fundamental requirement for today’s business people.
Published Date: 10 November 2023DEI StrategyDiversityInclusionMulticultural IntelligenceENArticleTRIEC Learning Space: Available Courses
Watch SPO webinars on employer engagement. Enroll in these courses today and share your thoughts and ideas in the forum.
Published Date: 10 November 2023DEI StrategyENEnrol in this courseRethinking Assumptions: Unpacking Canadian Work Experience
The project critically assessed the validity of employers requiring Canadian Work Experience” and explored how the concept of Canadian Work Experience negatively affects racialized immigrants seeking employment in their respective fields as well as employers who are unable to find talent in the tight labour market.
Published Date: 25 October 2023AttractionHow to find talentInclusivity StrategyENAccess the ToolImmigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project
The toolkit is designed to provide a snapshot of essential information, tools, resources and examples of promising practices that can be integrated into the daily work of settlement, social, and health service providers across Canada, with the aim of building the capacity to better support the unique mental health needs of immigrants and refugees.
Published Date: 25 October 2023BelongingHow to retain talentInclusionRefugeesENAccess the ToolkitWords Matter: Guidelines on Using Inclusive Language in the Workplace (BC)
The use of inclusive language plays an important role in promoting higher employee engagement, superior customer service and increased productivity—all important aspects of a positive work culture.
Published Date: 25 October 2023BelongingCommunicationInclusionLanguageENAccess the Guide