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Media articles and research related to the business case for hiring immigrants, and the larger social and economic context.
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Surrey has a rapidly growing immigrant population, yet employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find and retain talent. On Friday, February 10, 2012, employers representing businesses in the Surrey region will meet for an employer consultation, one of 15 sessions being held across the province, to obtain feedback and advice from BC employers on attracting, hiring and retaining skilled immigrants.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, employers representing businesses in the Thompson-Okanagan region will meet in Kelowna for an employer consultation, one of 15 sessions being held across the province to obtain feedback and advice from BC employers on attracting, hiring and retaining skilled immigrants. Lead by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC), with funding from the Province of BC, the purpose of the consultation is to better understand the labour market needs of the Thompson-Okanagan region as part of an overall effort to develop more effective solutions that address the hiring challenges of businesses in BC.
Employer consultations have started across the province, driven by an Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) initiative to obtain the views and advice of BC employers on their needs and requirements in attracting, hiring and retaining skilled immigrant talent.
BC Employer Consultation - The Immigrant Talent Pool
In January-February 2012, IEC-BC will be carrying out a consultation with businesses across the province to obtain the views and advice of BC employers on their needs and requirements in attracting, hiring and retaining immigrants in their workforces. The initiative will be implemented in partnership with Human Capital Strategies.
Prevalent changes in the composition of our communities suggest significant shifts in taste cultures and consumer preferences that businesses need to be aware of, but many organizations may not realize just how much things have changed.
An inaugural meeting between mentors from four federal government departments in BC and 11 skilled new Canadians marked the start of a ground-breaking mentoring program led by the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC).
The Government of British Columbia has recognized the Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) with its 2011 WelcomeBC Day Award for the development of an innovative website that provides employers with a wealth of labour market resources, including direct access to a pool of pre-screened immigrant talent.
One of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC's (IEC-BC) key initiatives, the Mentoring Program, is now expanding to include the federal government. By spring 2012, up to 40 mentors from various federal government departments across the Lower Mainland could be helping skilled new immigrants gain valuable Canadian labour market experience.
Mentoring: It Has Opened a Whole New World For Us
A unique chance to look at the Canadian society through the lens of a different culture, an opportunity to re-evaluate hiring practices and a good way to bring new resources into the working environment...
All five projection scenarios show the labour force growing by 2031, although the participation rate could fall. The labour force also could be composed of more immigrants and visible miniorities by 2031.