In April 2015, IEC-BC hosted roundtables for Professional Immigrants Network (PINs) members,  employers and provincial and federal governments, to address key employment issues and to develop collective solutions. A follow-up Forum with … Continued

IEC-BC 2012 Leaders’ Summit demonstrates momentum to tap into new skilled immigrant The 2012 Leaders’ Summit on Immigrant Employment hosted by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC convened 114 leaders … Continued

Pre-emptive, bold and decisive are three words that define how British Columbia must approach winning the competition for global talent for the world’s top skilled workers in the coming years.

By using the following strategies to support your new staff member, you can help her or him integrate and get up to speed as quickly as possible. Orientation A thorough … Continued

You’ve secured your immigrant talent; now how do you make the most of your new hire? See strategies below to improve English and provide support. You’ve found someone perfect — … Continued

Now that you’ve found your immigrant candidates, how do you easily assess their resumes? Interview them? Check their references? Offer them the job? Download complete guides: BC HRMA Hiring and Retaining Skilled Immigrants Toolkit and/or … Continued

Below are tips on screening resumes that will help in the assessment of new immigrant applications. In addition to the tips, be sure to check out the Resume Review Centre … Continued

Why review professional credentials? Well, because depending on the type of occupation, sometimes you have to. In Canada, there are essentially two types of occupations. Regulated occupations Are regulated by … Continued

Why test language proficiency? When aspects of a resume lead us to believe that English is an applicant’s second language or when we hear an accent we immediately begin to … Continued

Why assess international experience? Reviewing a resume with international experience can seem daunting. You may not be familiar with the organizations listed, let alone their reputations, and the role titles may … Continued