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Hire Internationally Trained Workers
Many employers want to hire local workers, but have trouble filling vacancies. If this is your experience, it may be time to broaden your search. 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: 14 June 2023AttractionHow to find talentHow to hire talentRecruitmentENAccess the GuideTips 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 SheetSystemic Racism Commissioner’s Final Report 2022 (New Brunswick)
This review is a Government of New Brunswick initiative that seeks to develop an understanding of the nature and impact of systemic racism in the province. Dr. Manju Varma will lead these efforts, working independently from government, to produce a final report with recommendations to the government on the development of a provincial strategy and action plan to address cross-sectoral concerns such as: barriers to opportunity; equitable access to programs and services; and systemic racism.
Published Date: 13 June 2023DEI StrategyDiversityInclusionInclusivity StrategyAccess the ResourceWebinar – 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 2023How to hire talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the WebinarWebinar – 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 2023BelongingDiversityHow to retain talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingENAccess the Webinar#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.
Published Date: 02 May 2023AttractionHow to find talentHow to hire talentRecruitmentENAccess the ResourceWebinar – 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 2023AttractionHow to retain talentInclusivity StrategyENAccess the WebinarWebinar – 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 StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentInclusionInclusivity StrategyOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the WebinarWebinar – 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 StrategyHow to find talentHow to hire talentHow to retain talentInclusivity StrategyOnboardingRecruitmentENAccess the WebinarWebinar – 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 WebinarEmployer SPO Engagement Index
The Canadian labour market is undergoing a significant shift due to a myriad of reasons, and this is impacting organization’s recruitment, hiring and retention efforts. Your organizations may be finding it difficult to recruit and retain talent because of an increasingly competitive market, shrinking candidate pool, and/or not knowing where to find the right recruitment partner. To help solve recruitment and retention challenges, some organizations have been partnering with employment service provider organizations (SPOs) serving newcomers. SPOs provide newcomers with in-demand job training, including occupations-specific skills & soft skills, so that they are job ready. They can also help employers foster inclusive workplaces and become newcomer ready.
Published Date: 19 April 2023Business Case for InclusionDEI StrategyStrategyENAccess the ToolEmployer 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.
Published Date: 19 April 2023DEI StrategyDiversityInclusionInclusivity StrategyRefugeesENAccess the Resource