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About IEC-BC

IEC-BC’s mission and vision

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Hiring Talent

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Scaling Workforce

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Improving Retention

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Mission

To make BC’s employers Canada’s leaders in fully embracing the skills and experience newcomers bring to our communities.

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Vision

BC is a global destination of choice for newcomers because its employers fully recognize and tap into the skills, training, and experience of the immigrant talent they hire.

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What We Do

IEC-BC connects employers to skilled immigrant talent to solve business challenges.

IEC-BC is a not-for-profit organization that provides employers with the solutions, tools, and resources they need to attract, hire, and retain qualified global talent.

Successful integration of skilled newcomers into the BC labour force is critical to both employers’ and the province’s long-term economic performance. We work with employers, government, and other partners to ensure that BC employers can effectively integrate the best global talent.

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Fill Skills Gaps

Immigrant talent widens talent pipelines, reduces critical vacancies, and secures specialized skills for BC.

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Increase Productivity

Internationally trained professionals bring advanced skills and new perspectives to improve products and processes, and to accelerate growth.

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Drive Innovation

Diverse teams power more creative problem solving, new product ideas, and adaptive strategies.

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IEC-BC team and Board of Directors

IEC-BC’s team consists of skilled, dedicated professionals who are passionate about helping BC employers attract, hire, and retain the world’s best talent in order to grow our economy and strengthen our communities.

The IEC-BC board of directors brings together influential BC leaders in business, labour, and immigrant service organizations to provide strategic guidance and oversight.

Discover more: IEC-BC’s impact

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2024-2025 Annual Report

Year-end Impact Report 2025

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2023-2024 Annual Report

Year-end Impact Report 2024

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2022-2023 Annual Report

Year-end Impact Report 2023

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 20

TalentConnect

May 20 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Placeholder – New Testing Event for Styling Purposes

Victoria, BC

Thursday 28

MentorConnect

May 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Placeholder – One more test event

Vancouver, BC

Thursday 11

June 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Placeholder – Another New Event to Test

Virtual