LIFT’s “Better Beginnings, Bigger Impact” to help newcomer organizations expand capacity, reach and impact Vancouver, BC – LIFT Philanthropy Partners (LIFT), with funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, is … Continued

What are the current openings across the Lower Mainland and how can you advance professionally within the company – these were some of the questions discussed at the Connections Networking event co-hosted by IEC-BC and The Brick on August 21, 2018, for 18 newcomers in Canada who are interested in pursuing careers in the retail industry.

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.