What We Stand For
Why we choose to help employers
Hiring Talent
Onboarding Employees
Streamlining Hiring
Building a Stronger, More Prosperous Future
Throughout our history, immigration has been one of the bedrock drivers of economic development, innovation, and shared prosperity.
Today more than ever, it is vital that BC and Canadian companies can compete and win at a global level—not just for sales and customers, but for talented workers who have the skills they need to grow and thrive.
That is why we work hard to ensure employers are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and connections to successfully attract, hire, and retain the best global talent.
1.9%
more worker productivity growth per 10% immigrant employee share –StatsCan
Higher innovation returns reported by companies with above-average leadership diversity –BCG
Skills for the Future
IEC-BC partners with the education sector to prepare bright students for work at Canadian companies.
Tech, Management & Science
IEC-BC engages regularly with top BC firms to grow talent pools and create connections.
Small & Medium Businesses
Targeted programs to empower firms of all sizes to hire and retain top talent.
Growing Canadian Businesses
Top Talent to Meet Employer Demand
Resources, tools, and meaningful engagement to expand talent pipelines.
Employers are the foundation of economic growth, and the jobs they provide are an incredible source of purpose and pride for our communities.
Research (and common sense) the world over has shown the benefits that top global talent, diverse perspectives, and inclusive workplaces can provide to firms, allowing them to be more productive, innovative, and fast-growing.
When employers can attract, hire, and retain the most skilled international workers, we all benefit.
Why Hire Global Talent
Hiring global talent and building an inclusive workplace makes business sense.
Immigrant and internationally trained professionals bring advanced skills, cross-border perspectives, and experience that can help firms expand, innovate, break into new markets, and better serve diverse customers. By broadening hiring channels to include global talent, employers gain access to a deeper bench of qualifications where domestic supply is tight.
Employer-Ready Talent
Verifying Credentials
Unlock Growth Through Immigrant Talent and Diverse Teams
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.
Recent News and Announcements
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FutureWorks Canada Tour: From Feedback to Foresight
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FutureWorks Canada Tour Driving Insights Report
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News Release: Unlocking Business Growth with Immigrant Talent Launched
