How to hire talent

2 hoursGuides

Attracting & Retaining Immigrants – Employer Guide

Putting in place the right conditions and steps to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace for newcomers takes planning, commitment and flexibility.

Published Date: 12 March 2024How to hire talentHow to retain talentRecruitmentRetentionENAccess the Guide
45 minToolkit

Employer Toolkit: Attracting and Integrating Internationally Trained Employees (ITEs) in South Okanagan-Similkameen

Guide to attracting and integrating Internationally Trained Employees (ITEs) in South Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia.

Published Date: 12 March 2024DEI StrategyHow to hire talentOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the Toolkit
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
53 minsWebinar (On-Demand)

Webinar – 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 Webinar
40 minResources

Employer Attitudes and the Hiring of Immigrants and International Students: Evidence from a Survey of Employers in Atlantic Canada

Employers’ perceptions regarding hiring immigrants and international students in Atlantic Canada.

Published Date: 16 January 2024How to hire talentInternational StudentsRecruitmentEN / FRAccess the Resource
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
1 hourToolkit

The 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 Toolkit
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
8 hoursE-Learning

Course: Introduction to Inclusive Recruitment and Selection

Organizations with inclusive hiring processes have the competitive advantage. By taking this learning path, you can gain: 1. Insight into common biases in recruitment and selection 2. Best practices for creating inclusive recruitment and selection processes 3. Strategies and tools for hiring from the immigrant talent pool Sign-in is required

Published Date: 30 August 2023How to find talentHow to hire talentRecruitmentENEnrol in this course
1 hourGuides

Employer’s Guide to Integrating Immigrants into the Workplace

This document is intended for employers in Ottawa who are interested in hiring and retaining skilled immigrants. The document is a reference guide that provides information about and insight into the most common challenges faced by local employers when recruiting and integrating immigrants into the workplace. The guide offers practical tips and suggestions for employers to address these challenges, highlighting local resources.

Published Date: 30 August 2023How to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentENAccess the Guide
Workshop Material

Are You Ready? Securing Skilled Employees: Employment and Immigration Law in a Changing Landscape

Are you ready for the changes to immigration laws in Canada that will affect your recruiting and hiring practices? This webinar recording takes a practical look at the impacts of these changes to your work as an HR professional or hiring manager. Our presenter, lawyer Sharaf Sultan, draws on his expertise with workplace immigration, employment, and human rights law to answer these questions. Learning outcomes: What are the challenges and opportunities of hiring global talent, including differences between individuals already in Canada and those living outside of Canada? How to keep and to secure international employees as needed. How to avoid pitfalls when navigating human rights and employment laws in the hiring of foreign workers and permanent residents. What are the upcoming changes to Canada’s temporary and permanent worker programs for 2015 and beyond? Not available unless: You are a(n) Enrolled User

Published Date: 15 June 2023AttractionHow to find talentHow to hire talentInclusivity StrategyRecruitmentENAccess the Material