Get in the Know: A guide for employers hiring internationally trained workers
Thousands of talented people immigrate to BC every year. Are you an employer? These internationally trained professionals and experienced workers bring a vast array of skills, experiences, ideas and perspectives, and an understanding of the needs of our growing and diverse immigrant communities in Metro Vancouver, Surrey and beyond. Get in the Know provides the tools, strategies and resources needed to access, recruit and hire from this ever-growing pool of talent and experience.
Download the Get in the Know handbook below to keep as an employer resource. Plus, explore this website to find valuable links and resources to further information on:
- Employer Best Practices
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Preparing the Workplace
- Community and Labour Market Demographics
Surrey is one of the country’s fastest growing and one of the most culturally diverse cities in Canada. This growth and diversity is creating huge social and economic impact and opportunities. Get in the Know resources are designed to make sure local businesses, community stakeholders and newcomers have the information and tools they need to understand and effectively work within their changing communities.
Employer Best Practices
When developing policies and adopting practices that foster workplace diversity, it helps to learn from others.
The country’s most culturally diverse companies know that success depends on innovative but simple initiatives. Get in the Know has reviewed the best practices of local and national award-winning employers from small and large businesses and created a list of their winning and promising practices here. Read more …
Recruiting & Hiring
Employers stand to benefit greatly by bringing new immigrants into their workforces. Newcomers are playing an integral role in BC’s evolving labour market.
Use the tools and resources we’ve collected to draft strategies, policies and regulations for making your workforce more inclusive. Learn where to find immigrant jobseekers. Be informed about foreign work credentials. And discover how improving your cultural competence makes it easier to find the right candidates. Read more …
Preparing the Workplace
Culturally inclusive work environments foster innovation and create dedicated employees. Learn how to develop policies that recognize, celebrate and acknowledge the workforce benefits of diversity.
Follow guides on training managers, supervisors and workers to become more culturally competent. Boost the productivity and loyalty of new immigrants. And find out how measuring diversity helps to maintain a thriving multicultural workforce. Read more …
Community & Labour Market Demographics
Get in the Know is pleased to provide immigration demographic data and information from some of our key partners, including Surrey LIP and NewToBC. They have compiled and analyzed immigrant-focused Census data to help you better understand your workers, colleagues and customers.
Use this data to expand your markets, improve your services and develop responsive and dynamic workplaces. Read more …
Get in the Know was developed by DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society with funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. With our “one-stop shop” of services in newcomer settlement and employment, DIVERSEcity is able to respond to the employment needs of newcomers while working with local business to develop a pipeline between employers and the local immigrant talent pool. For more information, email getintheknow@dcrs.ca.