Resources

#BCJobConnect: A Key Resource for Advancing Employer Diversity and Inclusion in BC

The Immigrant Employment Council of BC’s job matching platform, BC JobConnect, is helping businesses identify and connect with qualified newcomer professionals with the click of a button. Learn more.

Employer Toolkit – A Quick Guide to Supporting Ukrainian Professionals and Others Seeking Refuge in Edmonton

Many organizations across Alberta are opening their arms to help Ukrainians seek refuge and provide them with the necessary services and resources to help ease their resettlement journey. Here you will find information and resources geared to Edmonton employers to support the successful resettlement and employment of Ukrainians seeking refuge in Alberta.

Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces

This Playbook provides easy-to-implement practical strategies and tips to bolster immigrant inclusion at each stage of the employment cycle: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and integrating immigrants into the workplace. Download the Playbook.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program Changes

Government Streams for Hiring Foreign Workers

Introduce six programs for foreign workers seeking to come to Canada to live and work

Organizations That Can Help

Places to Advertise Job Openings

suggestions on how to put together your job ad, or for other ideas about places where to find new immigrant employees

How to Conduct Culturally-Savvy Interviews

To improve communication, avoid slang, jargon and unnecessarily technical language.

Creating Barrier-Free Job Descriptions

The differences between barrier-free and traditional job descriptions