Impact & Insight

IEC-BC’s impact on employers and the economy

Recruiting Talent

Scaling Operations

Empowering BC’s Employers to Succeed

IEC-BC develops and champions a wide range of solutions for employers to attract, hire, and retain skilled international professionals, meet their labour force needs, and ultimately drive prosperity across the province.

1,200+

employer and stakeholder voices were brought to policymakers from over 100 activities across Canada, informing future immigration programs.

5,000+

skilled immigrants have used FAST to accelerate their integration into Canadian companies.

200+

Employer-Newcomer Matches and Growing. TalentConnect matched 200+ employers and newcomers in 2024-2025.

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Solving Talent Shortages

Connecting Employers to Immigrant Talent

By broadening hiring channels to include global talent, employers gain access to a deeper bench of qualifications where domestic supply is tight.

BC expects 1,200,000 job openings by 2034, according to the latest labour market outlook. But our demographic picture means that virtually all labour force growth will come from immigration.

With skills shortages costing Canada up to $4.7 billion annually, BC companies must be able to attract, hire, and retain skilled international workers to stay competitive, increase productivity and exports, and grow the economy.

Programs like IEC-BC’s TalentConnect link employers with job-ready talent to solve talent shortages and drive business objectives.

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Expand Your Talent Pipeline and Boost Team Performance

Increase Productivity

Internationally trained professionals bring advanced skills, cross-border perspectives, and multilingual capacity that help employers expand into new markets and better serve diverse customers. A 10% point increase in immigrant employee share yields 1.9% more productivity growth, according to Stats Can.

Fill Skills Gaps

Connecting employers to immigrant candidates widens the talent pipeline, reduces hiring gaps, and secures specialized skills not always available locally.

Drive Innovation

Diverse teams fuse different cultural, educational, and cognitive approaches, enabling more creative problem solving, new product ideas, and adaptive strategies.

Programs for Real Results

IEC-BC offers a range of programs for employers in all stages of the talent and human resources pipeline. From learning and educational resources to help set up businesses for success, to connecting employers to immigrant talent, to helping skilled newcomers best contribute, we can help you grow and thrive.