Our recent event “Tapping into New Talent: Opportunities for BC Businesses” has generated interest among BC’s news organizations, and you can access top stories and interviews here.

Some 90 leading BC employers came together on February 10, 2017 to discuss how to leverage BC’s refugee talent to strengthen our social fabric and contribute to the success of our businesses and our province.

Register here for this free webinar on February 22 to receive a step-by-step overview of our new online tool and a demonstration of how it works from an employer’s perspective.

January is National Mentoring Month – a great opportunity for IEC-BC to celebrate the inspiring partnerships forged through its MentorConnect program over the past six years, and share stories, tips, and best practices from its many participants.

Together with the rest of the world, on December 18 Canada marked the International Day of Migrants – an opportunity to reflect on our “Canada brand” and ways to build on its advantages.

December 7 marked the launch of our new project aiming to connect BC employers to the new talent in BC – that of refugees. Mapping Refugee Skills and Employer Needs … Continued

Just because we set higher immigration targets doesn’t necessarily mean that people will come to Canada; considerations such as cost of living, smooth pathways to permanency, and effective labour market attachment will all come into play as we compete for the best and the brightest.

On November 15, Kelly Pollack spoke about the way immigration mitigates the current demographic challenges and is a key to our country’s economic growth and innovation.

On October 24, leaders from business, finance, education, and the not-for-profit sectors gathered in Vancouver for a roundtable to explore ways to leverage diversity to gain a business edge and stimulate economic growth.

According to Statistics Canada’s latest population scan, there were 6 million people of retirement age compared to 5.8 million children; Canada is aging fast, with significant implications for its economy and social fabric.