How to find talent

25 minGuides

Hire internationally trained workers (British Columbia)

Learn more about how to recruit and hire internationally trained workers (ITWs). ITWs include immigrants, refugees, international students, and Canadians who trained or worked outside of the country.

Published Date: 02 December 2024AccomodationsAttractionDEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentENAccess the Guide
45 minWebinar (On-Demand)

WEBINAR – BC JobConnect: Making it Easy for Employers to Connect to Immigrant Talent

On October 23, 2018 IEC-BC hosted a webinar with the Surrey Board of Trade to familiarize employers with the various functions of BC JobConnect. The webinar showcases how the tool can help employers connect to newcomer talent as well as how to use the BC JobConnect Job Board.

Published Date: 02 December 2024How to find talentHow to hire talentInclusionRecruitmentENAccess the Webinar
1 hourGuides

Employer’s Guide: Newcomers and Your Workplace

Attraction, hiring and retention strategies are important aspects that employers must embrace to ensure a competitive business environment.

Published Date: 13 March 2024DEI StrategyDiversityHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingRecruitmentRetentionENAccess the Guide
25 minReports

Hiring Immigrant Talent: The Path to a Thriving Workforce

We trust you will find in this report valuable Insights, best practices and solutions that will fuel your efforts to attract and retain newcomer employees, in an inclusive and sustainable way.

Published Date: 12 March 2024AttractionDEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentMentoringMulticultural IntelligenceOnboardingRecruitmentRefugeesRetentionENAccess the Report
1 hourToolkit

Employer’s Tool Kit – Foreign Trained Professionals

Essential guide to employing highly skilled workers in the Greater Quinte Area, Ontario.

Published Date: 12 March 2024How to find talentHow to hire talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyRecruitmentENAccess the Toolkit
3 hoursReports

Degrees of Success: The Expert Panel on the Labour Market Transition of PhD Graduates

Lived experiences of students and recent graduates and their entries into the workforce: challenges faced by PhDs as they begin their careers.

Published Date: 08 February 2024Employee DevelopmentHow to find talentInternational StudentsENAccess the Report
Guides

Underground Miner Assessment Toolkit – Employer Guide for Hiring New Canadians and Immigrants

This  Employer Guide Toolkit is one of two, designed for employers in the Mining and Oil and Gas sectors to assess and hire immigrant underground miners.

Published Date: 15 January 2024AttractionHow to find talentHow to hire talentRecruitmentENAccess the Guide
5 minsTip Sheet

Smart Hiring: 3 Strategies for Recruiting Immigrant Talent

Do you want to be more effective at tapping into Ottawa's immigrant talent pool?

Published Date: 24 November 2023How to find talentRecruitmentENAccess the Tip Sheet
Tools

Rethinking 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 Tool
1 hourToolkit

Onboarding Newcomers: A Toolkit for Nova Scotian Employers

Newcomers to Canada represent one such talent pool. With their skills, expertise, and connections to communities around the world, immigrants bring unique perspectives, and they are often able to understand unmet needs in under-leveraged markets.

Published Date: 25 October 2023AttractionHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentOnboardingENAccess the Toolkit