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 ScreeningWhat 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