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Smart 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
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Ten 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: 22 April 2022Access the Tip Sheet
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Language 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? Read more…

Published Date: 21 October 2021LanguageENAccess the Tip Sheet
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Onboarding Refugees: A Toolkit for Employers

This Toolkit provides employers with clear information, tips, guidelines and best practices for implementing successful recruitment, onboarding and retention practices for a diverse and inclusive workplace that includes refugees. Find out more >>

Published Date: 07 June 2021Access the Tool
15 minBlog

Cultural Accommodation in the Workplace: Tips and Practices

Organizations that accommodate all cultures and faiths in their workplace have realized benefits such as improved productivity and reduced turnover, while enhancing their ability to attract the best talent possible.

Published Date: 01 July 2016AccomodationsENAccess the Article
10 minTip Sheet

Accommodating Employees in a Time of Crisis COVID-19

Tips for Employers Suddenly Managing Remote Workers Employer Challenge during COVID-19: In this time of lightning-speed change in the ways we work, sudden interruption to our normal routines, and uncertainty combined with the stress of impending risk to our wellbeing and that of our loved ones, most employers find themselves in an unfamiliar position, in terms of how to provide the accommodations necessary to ensure that all of their employees are able to engage and contribute to their organizations to the best of their ability.

Published Date: 01 July 2016AccomodationsCOVID-19ENAccess the Tip Sheet