Inclusion
Creating an Inclusive Environment
As the number of newcomers in the workforce continues to grow, managers can create more supportive and engaging environments for these workers by adding a “newcomer lens” to their inclusion efforts. This resource summarizes key components of workplace inclusion and offers managers practical recommendations.
Published Date: 27 June 2025DEI StrategyImmigrant Talent IntegrationInclusionWorkforce DevelopmentENAccess the ResourceMaking Hiring and Onboarding Language Inclusive
This guide identifies steps employers can take to make job descriptions, interviews and onboarding processes more “language inclusive," accounting for diversity in official language proficiency, accents, communication styles, and cultural nuances within language.
Published Date: 27 June 2025DEI StrategyHiringImmigrant Talent IntegrationInclusionLanguageOnboardingWorkforce DevelopmentENAccess the ResourceWhat Employers Need to Know about Hiring Overqualified Newcomers
This resource shares information and tips to help employers grappling with decisions around hiring overqualified newcomers. It provides key statistics and contributing factors to scope out the challenge, with tips to navigate some of these issues.
Published Date: 26 June 2025DEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentImmigrant Talent IntegrationInclusionWorkforce DevelopmentENAccess the ResourceWhy Newcomer Inclusion is Good for Business
This guide outlines the benefits of newcomer inclusion. It also presents common barriers, useful tips, and examples. There are links to local and national resources to help organizations access training, explore best practices and build stronger connections with newcomers.
Published Date: 26 June 2025DEI StrategyDiversityEquityImmigrant Talent IntegrationInclusionWorkforce DevelopmentENAccess the ResourceWEBINAR – 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 WebinarWEBINAR – FAST: Strengthen Your Workforce
On December 20, 2018 IEC-BC and BioTalent Canada hosted a webinar to help biotechnology employers grow a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Published Date: 02 December 2024Employee DevelopmentInclusionScreeningENAccess the WebinarEmployer’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 GuideEmployer’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 ToolkitImmigration Matters for Canadian Companies – Friesens Corporation Testimonial
Immigration Matters For Canadian Companies— Friesens Corporation— Altona, Manitoba
Published Date: 12 March 2024InclusionENAccess the VideoVideo – 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 WebinarMeasuring 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 Resource