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Op-ed: Newcomer underemployment costs us all. Here’s what we can do about it.
Recently, IEC-BC’s CEO Patrick MacKenzie and New Brunswick Community College President and CEO Mary Butler penned an op-ed about the FAST program‘s impact and potential in New Brunswick.
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Tech Bootcamps: the story so far—and what’s coming up
IEC-BC recently wrapped our final Tech Bootcamp, and we’re delighted to report that it was a huge success.
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How Employers Can Help Eliminate the Income Gap for Economic Immigrants in B.C.
It takes economic immigrants five years on average for their income to match or surpass the income of the average British Columbian.
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Half A Million New Permanent Residents Yearly by 2025
Thanks to Canada’s reputation as a destination of choice for immigrants, Canada has exceeded the original targets set in the current immigration levels plan for 2021-2023.
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IEC-BC’s Impact in 2021-2022: Innovation and Expansion of IEC-BC’s Program to Prepare Newcomers for the Future of Work
As we look back on our progress in IEC-BC’s 2021-2022 Annual Report, workplaces have changed dramatically during this time.
employer tools and resources
Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces.
Leveraging the expertise and best practices developed by members of the #ImmigrantsWork coalition, the Employer Playbook is intended to provide easy-to-implement strategies that support your efforts to: Recruit the best candidates to see your organization through this turbulent time Add diverse perspectives that support your company’s resilience […]

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