Onboarding
Communicating Organizational Culture
Managers can help alleviate the uncertainty that newcomers feel when they enter the workplace by proactively sharing information about the organization’s culture during onboarding. The resource breaks down the elements of organizational culture and provides strategies for managers to build newcomer staff's understanding of the workplace culture.
Published Date: 27 June 2025BelongingCommunicationImmigrant Talent IntegrationLeadershipOnboardingENAccess 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 ResourceEmployer’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 GuideHiring 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 ReportGuelph-Wellington Employers’ Guide to Hiring and Retaining Newcomers and Immigrants
Key principles to attract and retain an immigrant workforce. As Canada’s workforce shrinks and more employers begin to face skills and labour shortages, immigration has been recognized to be a critical source for economic growth and workforce development.
Published Date: 12 March 2024DEI StrategyHow to hire talentHow to retain talentOnboardingRecruitmentRetentionENAccess the ResourceEmployer 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 ToolkitOnboarding 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 ToolkitInclusive Onboarding for Newcomer Employees: A Resource for Employers
This onboarding resource is meant to assist employers and managers in effectively integrating newcomer employees into their teams. From establishing clear expectations and providing necessary support to fostering a positive work environment that creates a welcoming experience. Empower your newcomer employees to thrive and succeed! Download the guide.
Published Date: 17 August 2023InclusionOnboardingENAccess the ResourceWebinar – Maximizing your Return on Inclusion: Onboarding Refugees
On November 16, 2016, IEC-BC hosted “Maximizing your Return on Inclusion: Onboarding Refugees,” featuring speaker Christian Codrington, Forum HCM, and moderated by IEC-BC’s Natalia Angheli-Zaicenco. Before they were refugees, they were teachers, engineers, and nurses. Canada has given them a chance for a new life, and they are eager to give back – their resilience, skills and unique perspectives – and contribute to Canada’s economic prosperity. Join us online for an engaging conversation on how to tap into this talent pool and create a diverse, inclusive, and productive workforce.
Published Date: 27 July 2023OnboardingRefugeesAccess the WebinarMaximizing your Return on Inclusion (Onboarding Refugees Step 4)
TIP SHEET 4: Reasonable Accommodation Religion is a protected ground under BC Human Rights Law, as well as under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Many of the current refugees to Canada are practising Muslims.
Published Date: 15 June 2023AccomodationsBelongingHow to retain talentInclusionOnboardingRefugeesENAccess the Tip SheetMaximizing your Return on Inclusion (Onboarding Refugees Step 3)
TIP SHEET 3: Physical & Emotional Safety Being new to Canada, many refugees may have a different understanding of workplace health and safety standards.
Published Date: 15 June 2023BelongingHow to retain talentInclusionOnboardingENAccess the Tip SheetMaximizing your Return on Inclusion (Onboarding Refugees Step 2)
TIP SHEET 2: Creating a Welcoming Workplace To create a welcoming and inclusive workplace and successfully integrate new employees – including refugees – who can then contribute to your productivity, employers need to take a planned approach that follows practical steps.
Published Date: 15 June 2023BelongingInclusionOnboardingRefugeesENAccess the Tip Sheet