immigrant employment council of bc presents 2012 leaders summit on immigrant employment september...
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Immigrant Employment Council of BC presents
2012 LEADERS SUMMITON IMMIGRANT EMPLOYMENT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
A practical approach
Assessing and Recruiting Immigrant Talent
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“British Columbia is entering an era of unparalleled talent scarcity and increasing
global competition for talent. Throughout the research BC employers indicated they
understand the business case for employing immigrants, but for a number of reasons that
became clear in the study, are having difficulty leveraging and maximizing this opportunity.”*
*Source: Immigrant Employment Council of BC, April 2012, BC Employer Consultation Report: Recruiting and Retaining Immigrant Talent
Defining Job Requirements
Focus on core job tasks (essential vs. non-essential)
Performance/skill assessments vs. education/credentials
Review organization’s job description process: - what to write
Where to post?
Tool Kit
Look at your organization’s website –
is it immigrant talent friendly?
Job Screening
Job Screening
What to expect; reading between the lines of a resume
Getting beyond the “Canadian experience” barrier
Cultural differences; ways of communicating
How to keep your focus on skills, knowledge & experience
Assessing International experience & credentials
Tool Kit
Introduction of the
New Canadian Assessment Resource
http://iecbc.ca/how-to-employ/hire-talent/assessing-new-canadian-experience
Thank You