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Hire internationally trained workers (British Columbia)
Learn more about how to recruit and hire internationally trained workers (ITWs). ITWs include immigrants, refugees, international students, and Canadians who trained or worked outside of the country.
Published Date: 02 December 2024AccomodationsAttractionDEI StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentENAccess the GuideWEBINAR – BC JobConnect: Making it Easy for Employers to Connect to Immigrant Talent
On October 23, 2018 IEC-BC hosted a webinar with the Surrey Board of Trade to familiarize employers with the various functions of BC JobConnect. The webinar showcases how the tool can help employers connect to newcomer talent as well as how to use the BC JobConnect Job Board.
Published Date: 02 December 2024How to find talentHow to hire talentInclusionRecruitmentENAccess the WebinarWEBINAR – FAST: Strengthen Your Workforce
On December 20, 2018 IEC-BC and BioTalent Canada hosted a webinar to help biotechnology employers grow a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Published Date: 02 December 2024Employee DevelopmentInclusionScreeningENAccess the WebinarHiring and Retaining Skilled Immigrants: A Cultural Competence Toolkit – Screening Applications
The Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon) provides a useful, printable toolkit called Hiring and Retaining Skilled Immigrants: A Cultural Competence Toolkit which includes a tips on Screening Applications.
Published Date: 02 December 2024ScreeningENAccess the ToolA Manager’s Guide to Reasonable Accommodation
“In the employment context, reasonable accommodation refers to the steps an employer must take to modify employment requirements, rules or policies that would otherwise be considered to be discriminatory under the Code.
Published Date: 02 December 2024AccomodationsENAccess the GuideBusiness Safety Portal
Compile the health and safety resources you need in one convenient place. Spend less time searching for your responsibilities as an employer, and more time keeping your organization up to date with effective health and safety policies, programs, and training.
Published Date: 14 November 2024HealthSafetyENAccess the ToolIEC-BC Employer Feedback Forum Digest Report Vol. 3
This digest highlights the discussions held in British Columbia as part of the Strengthening Employer Feedback Channels Project.
Published Date: 10 October 2024How to hire talentHow to retain talentRecruitmentENAccess the ReportIEC-BC Employer Feedback Forum Digest Report Vol. 1&2
This digest highlights the discussions held in British Columbia as part of the Strengthening Employer Feedback Channels Project.
Published Date: 10 October 2024How to hire talentHow to retain talentRecruitmentENAccess the ReportPodcast Voices for Change: Chapter One – Microaggressions
Microaggressions are common forms of discrimination felt by newcomers across different age groups, ethnicities, genders – especially biases towards accents. Discussion about the different types of microaggressions, and how they impact organizations and immigrant professionals in the Canadian workplace. Learn how these biases can be tackled, at an organizational and individual level.
Published Date: 24 April 2024StrategyENAccess the PodcastVoices for Change: Chapter Two – Canadian Experience
This episode is Chapter Two of the Voices for Change project. Through data, stories, a series of podcasts and other activities, Voices for Change will kickstart a conversation about some of the more challenging issues that hinder immigrant professionals from finding skills-commensurate employment, advancing in their careers and having a sense of belonging in the workplace.
Published Date: 24 April 2024BelongingStrategyENAccess the PodcastManagers’ Guide to Reasonable Accommodation
The managers’ guide to reasonable accommodation is for managers and supervisors of the BC Public Service. The guide is key to: - Being an inclusive employer - Responding effectively to individual accommodation needs - Fulfilling responsibilities - Meeting the Corporate Plan Goals
Published Date: 24 April 2024AccomodationsRetentionENAccess the Guide