A five-minute language exercise helps 3M supervisors better understand the experiences of skilled immigrant employees who speak English as a second language. Continue reading

Fraser Milner Casgrain teams up with Deloitte to create a shared articling position for a highly skilled lawyer from India. Continue reading

Tailored orientation and mentoring help a skilled immigrant move from a junior to senior role. Continue reading

The City of Calgary holds regular employment forums to educated skilled immigrants about job opportunities and hiring practices. Continue reading

In a mentoring relationship, both mentees and mentors learn from each other. One mentor from Canadian Pacific learned about new technologies he will be able to incorporate into his own job, thus building his capacity and boosting his employer’s competitive edge. Continue reading

BC Hydro offers English courses to ensure employees are able to communicate effectively with team members, which boosts their ability to work safely. Continue reading

When recruiting, the small tech company looks for relevant experience and language skills in line with the position. Continue reading

When interviewed by a skilled immigrant, a newcomer candidate gets the clear message the tech company promotes and values diversity. Continue reading

Career fairs, credential recognition services and internships are some of the ways the bank finds skilled immigrants. Continue reading

Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services provides Maple Trade Finance access to candidates with the language and cultural skills to help the company succeed on a global scale. Continue reading

Hummingbird’s clear guidelines for recruitment and screening create a bias-free and consistent hiring process. Continue reading

An accelerated leadership development program and leadership review process ensures skilled immigrants aren’t overlooked for senior positions. Continue reading

The accounting firm integrates immigrant professionals by prioritizing transferable skills during the hiring process, developing customizable onboarding programs and encouraging business development through social support networks. Continue reading

Government agencies, community organizations, ethnic media and employees are all sources of skilled immigrants. Continue reading

Other employers can use the hospital’s mentoring program guidebook to create their own internal mentoring programs. Continue reading

The hospital is combining foresight and planning to help create a diverse workforce that interacts harmoniously with the community it serves. Continue reading

Hiring tests assess skills, regardless of where they’re obtained, and cultural awareness sessions help skilled immigrants fit in. Continue reading

Engineering firm provides study aids, work experience and training to international engineers, who are an excellent source of much needed talent Continue reading

Cultural Navigator Tool clarifies cultural differences in the workplace, such as hierarchical nuances, reporting relationships and feedback. Continue reading

New employees are matched with a staff member from the same culture and are offered various communication courses, along with a professional development plan. Continue reading

Leadership support of the survey encouraged more employees to participate and the hospital found internationally educated professionals were less likely than Canadian-trained professionals to be working in jobs that used their credentials. Continue reading

The CASIP Job Developers Network is an official Capgemini recruiter. With pre-screened candidates and no placement fee, the network saves Capgemini time and money. Since January 2009 the company has hired three referrals from the network. Continue reading

Husky tracks employees by skill and educational background to better understand which international institutions are more likely to produce high-potential candidates. Continue reading

Accent and word usage have no bearing on an applicant’s ability to do the job. Continue reading

Providence Health Care has created various tools to help nurses communicate with and treat patients from different cultures. Continue reading

LEA International focuses on competency and credibility when selecting candidates. Continue reading

The publicly funded internship program allows internationally educated nurses to earn licensure hours and helps hospitals address skilled labour shortages. Continue reading

By dedicating significant senior executive time and resources, Manulife’s leaders anticipate other companies will also rise to the challenge of hiring and integrating skilled immigrants. Continue reading

Language classes and diversity training create an inclusive environment for a diverse workforce of skilled employees. Continue reading

A workforce with international language skills and cultural competencies is better positioned to land international contracts, leading to increased profitability Continue reading

ATI often seeks specific skill sets that are not widely found in the Canadian labour force. Its HR strategy has been expanded to source candidates from foreign universities and labour markets. Continue reading

Employees who fit in and communicate well with the rest of the workforce will remain with the organization and contribute to its growth. Continue reading

Multiple people review resumés and interview candidates then share their perspectives to make the hiring decision. Continue reading

Role-specific tests, rather than conversation-based interviews, are used to assess a candidate’s competency. Continue reading

Regular meetings allow employees to discuss their skills and how they can be applied to help the company achieve its goals. Continue reading

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority encourages employees to mentor skilled immigrants and recognizes the value of newcomer volunteers and interns. Continue reading

Understanding cultural experiences of nature, identifying barriers in the hiring process and providing diversity training are all part of TRCA’s efforts to attract skilled immigrants. Continue reading

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority changed several HR policies after working with a diversity consultant to remove some of the unintentional barriers in its hiring process. Continue reading

The company values skills, regardless of where they’re obtained, and offers equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance. Continue reading

Changing demographics prompted RC to implement a recruitment strategy targeted at skilled immigrants Continue reading

Leaders throughout the firm have taken on the responsibility of ensuring inclusiveness is top of mind for all employees. Continue reading

The accounting firm has various diversity initiatives, including internal mentoring programs and networking events, as well as leadership conferences, all supported by the CEO. Continue reading

Recruiting team reflects diversity and uses behaviour-based structured interviewing to find best possible candidates, regardless of where they come from. Continue reading

Skilled immigrants help IBM create products that meet the needs of customers from a variety of cultures. Continue reading

The program provides skilled immigrants with practical advice and the opportunity to build their networks while the City’s workforce builds their cross-cultural competence and leadership skills. Continue reading

The bank works with immigrant-serving organizations and trains managers on different cultures to access talented diverse candidates. Continue reading

Professional organizations and training programs give employers access to highly skilled immigrants. Continue reading

Winery offers help with travel and housing arrangements and introduces newcomers to members of the community in rural Newfoundland. Continue reading

Cambrian partners with Manitoba government and other credit unions to prepare newcomers for jobs in financial services. Continue reading

The Ottawa Police Service wanted to ensure the force would reflect the more than sixty cultural communities it served so it designed a new recruitment program to ensure the recruitment process was open to all cultures and provided promising candidates with ESL training when necessary. Continue reading

Agencies provide training for skilled immigrants, as well as cultural awareness training for managers to ensure a fair and open work environment. Continue reading

Teshmont’s investment in skilled new immigrants is helping to secure a strong pool of management candidates for the future. Continue reading