FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 14, 2018 – Vancouver, BC – With almost a million job openings expected in BC, employers need to do more to find and hire the talent … Continued

IEC-BC and the research team of Professor Martin Geiger (Carleton University) are asking for input from HR Professionals, Hiring Managers, and business leaders employing or seeking to employ top in-demand tech professionals for a joint research project “British Columbia in the Global Race for Talent.”

What are the critical factors to help organizations address unconscious bias and how can IEC-BC increase the capacity of BC employers  to achieve their diversity & inclusion goals? These were … Continued

With over 75 percent participants finding meaningful employment in their field of expertise, IEC-BC’s partnership with the City of Vancouver (COV) in the MentorConnect Program has been a high-impact strategy … Continued

Over 150 guests attended IEC-BC’s Open House, as the organization officially launched its 10-year anniversary celebrations on May 9, 2018. It was an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable journey … Continued

It is often through meaningful employment that new immigrants integrate into their new homeland, and 29 new Canadians, most of whom had arrived here as refugees, had a chance to … Continued

The Immigrant Employment Council of BC is pleased to support the Canadian Immigration Summit 2018 hosted by The Conference Board of Canada on May 30-31, 2018, in Ottawa.

By 2021, there will be an anticipated shortfall of over 30,000 skilled workers to fill tech-related jobs in the province; as Canada’s leader in tech, British Columbia must find a way to meet the industry’s growing demand.

On March 21, 2018, IEC-BC hosted a webinar on the current programs and supports available to employers interested in hiring newcomers to Canada. Moderated by IEC-BC’s Sangeeta Subramanian, the webinar … Continued

Barely a year since its expansion, the Facilitating Access to Skilled Talent (FAST) Program is seeing positive results; this IEC-BC initiative helps skilled immigrants prepare for their Canadian career – even before they arrive here.