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Webinar – 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 2023Diversity StrategyHow to hire talentInclusionOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the VideoWebinar – 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 2023BelongingDiversityDiversity StrategyHow to retain talentInclusionOnboardingENAccess the VideoWebinar – 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 2023AttractionDiversity StrategyHow to retain talentENAccess the VideoWebinar – 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 StrategyDiversity StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentInclusionOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the VideoWebinar – The Power of Networking to Access Talent: Utilizing Connector Programs to Fill Labour Gaps
In today’s tightening labour market, accessing skilled talent is a key factor in helping businesses thrive. The Conference Board of Canada predicts that the immigrant talent pool will be the main source of net labour force growth in Canada, yet it can be difficult to tap into. Within the labour pool itself, immigrants experience many barriers to finding meaningful work in their industry. The award-winning Halifax Connector Program helps address challenges for both employers and immigrants. This webinar will showcase three business stories of connecting and hiring immigrant talent, and the importance of building a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
Published Date: 20 April 2023Business Case for InclusionDEI StrategyDiversity StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the VideoWebinar – Decoding Unconscious Hiring Bias with Vivian Li and Raj Dam
Research in neuroscience and psychology has highlighted the impact that unconscious bias has on people's behaviour, decisions, and interactions, both in their personal and professional lives. In the recruitment process, unconscious bias can prevent an individual from fairly evaluating candidates and offering the job to the best talent. Led by Vivian Li, an HR thought leader in diversity and inclusion, and Raj Dam from TRIEC, this webinar is a powerful resource for employers across small, medium, and large Canadian organizations to recognize and mitigate the issues of concern in their recruitment practices and take a positive step towards immigrant inclusion in the Canadian workplaces.
Published Date: 20 April 2023Business Case for InclusionDEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentENAccess the VideoWebinar Discussion – Effective Employer Engagement
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Published Date: 09 December 2022AttractionDiversityHow to find talentHow to hire talentInclusionMentoringENAccess the VideoHow to Prepare for a Diverse Workforce
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Published Date: 07 June 2021Access the VideoIntegrating and Retaining International Trained Workers
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Watch this video to learn how to assess and select international trained workers provided by Canadian Foundation for Economic Education – Potential to Prosperity
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