Inclusivity Strategy
Rethinking Assumptions: Unpacking Canadian Work Experience Employer Resource Toolkit
This Toolkit was developed to equip employers with actionable resources and strategies to ensure they are able to benefit from immigrant talent. Employers will find workable tools to better understand the education, skills, and talents of immigrants in the labour market. Also provides strategies for employers to see beyond the limiting, unnecessary, and biased requirement for Canadian Work Experience and gives concrete suggestions of how employers can onboard and retain immigrants in their workforce.
Published Date: 05 July 2023BelongingBusiness Case for InclusionInclusionInclusivity StrategyENAccess the ToolSolution-Focused Coaching – How to Present Career Advice
One of the most valuable roles you play, as a Professional Immigrant Network (PINs) leader, is to provide career advice to your members. An effective way of helping others is by leading them to discover the solutions themselves. Solution-focused coaching is a proven approach that promotes positive growth and builds confidence and motivation. Sign-in to TRIEC Learning is required to enroll in this course.
Published Date: 27 June 2023Employee DevelopmentInclusivity StrategyLeadershipENAccess the MaterialAre 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 MaterialWorkshop – Inclusive Recruitment and Selection
TRIEC’s workshops are designed to support team members and leaders in today’s culturally diverse workplace. Resources cover effective communication and team-work as well as recruitment, selection and talent management practices to create workplaces inclusive of skilled immigrants. This material can be used by: - HR and Training and Development professionals developing and implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives - Managers hiring and leading teams that include skilled immigrants - Employment service providers supporting employers and skilled immigrant
Published Date: 15 June 2023InclusionInclusivity StrategyRecruitmentENAccess the MaterialHiring Assessment Toolkit – Employer Guide for Hiring New Canadians and Immigrants Occupation: Underground Miner
This Employer Guide Toolkit is designed for employers in the Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. The foundation of this resource is the Mining Industry Human Resources Council’s National Occupational Standard for Underground Miner.
Published Date: 15 June 2023How to hire talentInclusivity StrategyRecruitmentENAccess the ToolFrom Onboarding to Career Mobility
Onboarding helps new hires adjust to social, cultural and performance expectations of the workplace so that they can become quickly engaged and productive. Onboarding is a process that focuses on transferring organizational, team, and role specific knowledge to new employees. It leads to early engagement of new employees by giving them the insight into the organization's culture and strategic direction, making them feel welcome within the organization and helping them plan their own career development & personal advancement. A well-developed and well-executed onboarding process will deliver business results by reducing ramp-up time for new employees and increasing their engagement.
Published Date: 14 June 2023BelongingInclusivity StrategyOnboardingENAccess the ToolAttracting and Recruiting Newcomers
Finding committed, motivated and qualified individuals, and capitalizing on the economic benefits that diverse populations have to offer. Changing demographics are having an impact on business in Canada as unprecedented numbers of workers retire and fewer enter the labour market. The changes in our demographics mean that immigration is playing an increasingly critical role in alleviating our current and anticipated talent and skills shortage. Manitoba and other provinces compete for skilled international talent and our competitiveness in the world depends, in a large part, on our ability to attract, integrate, and retain international talent.
Published Date: 14 June 2023AttractionHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyRecruitmentENAccess the ToolSystemic Racism Commissioner’s Final Report 2022 (New Brunswick)
This review is a Government of New Brunswick initiative that seeks to develop an understanding of the nature and impact of systemic racism in the province. Dr. Manju Varma will lead these efforts, working independently from government, to produce a final report with recommendations to the government on the development of a provincial strategy and action plan to address cross-sectoral concerns such as: barriers to opportunity; equitable access to programs and services; and systemic racism.
Published Date: 13 June 2023DEI StrategyDiversityInclusionInclusivity StrategyAccess the ResourceWebinar – Unlocking Employment Barriers to Leverage Global Talent
On June 29, 2016, IEC-BC hosted a webinar with Uzma Shakir, Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division, with the City of Toronto, and Christian Codrington, Principal at FORUM HCM in Vancouver. In this webinar, Uzma and Christian explored new ways to leverage immigrant talent and identified strategies to mitigate barriers to the labour market integration of skilled immigrants to Canada. They highlighted inclusive hiring practices and policies to leverage immigrant talent in an increasingly competitive global market.
Published Date: 02 May 2023How to hire talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the WebinarWebinar – Newcomer Resilience in Adapting to a New Culture and Its Impact on Business Success
Many newcomers to Canada face challenges such as language barriers and cultural differences when adapting to a new culture here and integrating into their new workplaces and industries. This webinar explores these barriers & their impact on a newcomer talent's success through the lens of employers and workforce consultants.
Published Date: 02 May 2023BelongingDiversityHow to retain talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingENAccess the WebinarWebinar – Closing the Chasm 2022: Insights Into Immigrant Talent Retention Every Employer Needs To Hear
Evidence backed data have clearly shown why there are many benefits to hiring and recruiting immigrant talent. This webinar provides employers with practical insights on how their businesses can better accommodate the needs of immigrants after hiring has occurred. On this webinar a panel of industry professionals share about the stresses and successes companies face with newcomer employee retention strategies and practices.
Published Date: 20 April 2023AttractionHow to retain talentInclusivity StrategyENAccess the WebinarWebinar – Help Wanted: Recruiting Immigrant Talent in a Tightening Labour Market
Long before the pandemic, several sectors were experiencing skills shortages. There are signals everywhere that the labour market is tightening. In this webinar, award-winning employers share their perspectives, strategies, and best practices for recruiting immigrants and creating welcoming and inclusive workplaces. The panel also includes representatives from immigrant-serving organizations to discuss programs and incentives available to support employers recruit immigrant talent in Canada.
Published Date: 20 April 2023DEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the Webinar