Tip Sheet
Accommodating Employees in a Time of Crisis
Here are some tips related to accommodation that will help you manage your employee’s needs during this period of adjustment.
Published Date: 30 August 2023AccomodationsLeadershipStrategyENAccess the Tip Sheet3 Ways to Promote Organization-wide Ownership of Diversity and Inclusion
Get tips! Many organizations and businesses in Canada have begun to understand the value of a diverse workforce, and are adopting diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives. But implementing new programs and practices can be difficult, particularly as it often involves changing attitudes, behaviour and culture throughout all levels of the organization.
Published Date: 27 July 2023DEI StrategyDiversityENAccess the Tip SheetMaximizing 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 SheetMaximizing your Return on Inclusion (Onboarding Refugees Step 1)
TIP SHEET 1: Credential Recognition and Language Support A challenge for any employer is the acknowledgement and recognition of qualifications, education and professional certifications of credentials received abroad – especially in the case of refugees, who were forced to flee their home countries with no supporting documentation and whose institutions might have no contact with the outside world.
Published Date: 15 June 2023InclusionLanguageOnboardingRefugeesENAccess the Tip SheetTips for Hiring Diverse Employees
Immigrant applicants from visible minorities should be taken into account while hiring.
Published Date: 14 June 2023AttractionHow to hire talentInclusionRecruitmentENAccess the Tip SheetEmployer’s Guide to Integrating Immigrants into the Workplace
The Employer's guide is a quick reference resource that provides information about and insight into the most common challenges faced by employers when hiring and retaining skilled immigrants into the workplace.
Published Date: 09 December 2022RecruitmentAccess the Tip SheetTen promising practices to hire and integrate global talent in Ottawa
The competition for top talent to drive innovation and productivity continues to be top of mind for Ottawa businesses. Leading employers are using these best practices to effectively tap into the local pool of immigrant talent and to fully leverage their skills.
Published Date: 09 December 2022How to find talentHow to hire talentRecruitmentStrategyAccess the Tip SheetAccommodating Employees in a Time of Crisis – COVID-19
Here are some tips related to accommodation that will help you manage your employee's needs during this period of adjustment.
Published Date: 09 December 2022Access the Tip SheetLanguage Proficiency: Tips for Recruiting Skilled Immigrants
What can employers do to assess an applicant's language skills, and, if required, help an employee improve those skills on the job?
Published Date: 06 December 2022How to hire talentLanguageRecruitmentENAccess the Tip SheetSmart Hiring: 3 Strategies for Recruiting Immigrant Talent
Do you want to be more effective at tapping into Ottawa's immigrant talent pool?
Published Date: 26 October 2022RecruitmentAccess the Tip Sheet