By Diversio | June 21, 2021 Minister of Small Business Mary Ng delivered a call to action to Canadian business executives that more diversity at the top is key to Canada’s economic success. “Building a more inclusive economy is not only the right thing to do — it’s what’s best for our economy. The evidence is clear: companies that … Continued

By Social Chorus | July 14, 2021 A substantial diversity and inclusion strategy can help organizations attain top talent, driving innovative outcomes. Promoting and improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a crucial initiative that many companies are now taking. Aside from being simply the right thing to do, savvy executives understand the many … Continued

As immigration restarts, newcomers will need resources and tools to help them integrate into the Canadian labour market. Developing solutions to the underemployment of skilled immigrants is a strategy to assist Canada’s economic recovery. According to a 2019 report by RBC, the devaluation of foreign credentials and labour market experience by employer’s costs Canada $50 billion, … Continued

By IEC-BC | June 30, 2021 British Columbia’s economy is gradually reopening following the COVID-19 pandemic and local employers are looking to strengthen their business by investing in immigrant talent. The Immigrant Employment Council of BC’s job matching platform, BC JobConnect, is helping businesses identify and connect with qualified newcomer professionals with the click of a … Continued

By Canadian Immigrant | June 30, 2021 The #EqualChance campaign draws a spotlight on the existing barriers faced by internationally trained medical doctors in Canada and invites Canadians to take action. Launched by the Institute of Canadian Citizenship in May 2021, the Campaign calls for changes to the pathway to practicing medicine in Canada. There … Continued

By Murali Murthy, Canadian Immigrant | July 16, 2021 Any job that’s advertised today easily attracts 250 resumes or more. In such a competitive environment, how do you stand out from the rest, attract attention and make your mark? One of the ways to achieve this is by creating a video resume. Yes, you can … Continued

By Vancouver Public Library’s Skilled Immigrant InfoCentre @ New to BC | July 12, 2021 Finding meaningful employment is often a top priority for newcomers who have recently arrived in Canada. Though looking for a job can be challenging, there are many strategies, resources and community supports that can help newcomers find the job they … Continued

By Employment and Social Development Canada | July 7, 2021 The implementation of the Pay Equity Act is an important part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to close the gender wage gap and ensure that workers receive equal pay for work of equal value. It will put into place long-term, sustainable changes that will ensure that women’s work … Continued

Jul 6, 2021 By 3M Canada Company New research from the annual 3M State of Science Index reveals whether it’s finding the way out of the pandemic, or successfully tackling other issues such as sustainability and climate change, 93 per cent of Canadians recognize scientists as being critical to our future well-being in light of the pandemic. … Continued

Jul 6, 2021 By Mark Sutcliffe, Ottawa Citizen Despite a heightened level of awareness and discussion about bias, discrimination and micro-aggressions in the workplace, the experience for many racialized employees hasn’t changed.