Resources
Reports
Metro Vancouver Leaders’ Summit on Immigrant Employment Report, October 2008
A watershed for action on immigrant employment issues, the Summit determined the direction for the newly established Immigrant Employment Council of BC.
Employer Engagement in Immigrant Labour Market Attachment, March 2008
Research into best practices for engaging employers in collaborative work to improve the labour market for skilled immigrants.
The State of Labour and Immigration in Metro Vancouver, March 2008
A backgrounder by Vancouver Foundation and the City of Vancouver on why metro Vancouver needs to take advantage of the skills and experience immigrants bring to prevent a skills shortage.
Vancouver Mayor’s Task Force of Immigration Report, November 2007
The City of Vancouver’s Task Force recommendations on immigrant-related issues.
Research Papers
Country profile: Canada | A research conducted by Jennifer Elrick for Focus Migration. Since the 1980s, Canada has accepted more immigrants and refugees for permanent settlement in proportion to its population than any other country., 2007
The Future of Work: Confronting B.C.’s Labour Shortage Challenge. A Report made by the Conference Board of Canada, 2007. This document brings together evidence of B.C.’s labour shortage challenges and important insights, strategies and recommendations for confronting them.
Employment Access for Skilled Immigrants: An Implementation Strategy
Prepared by Susan Simosko Associates Inc., 2003
Fulfilling the Promise: Integrating Immigrant Skills into the Canadian Economy
By Naomi Alboim and The Maytree Foundation, 2002
Statistics
Welcome BC
A BC Government site dedicated to inviting and introducing new immigrants to our province, with many helpful links, resources and statistics on immigration trends.
Other Immigrant Employment Councils in Canada
Niagara Immigrant Employment Council