Biz Hub Launches Fourth and Final Sub-Hub on Employer Engagement
December 22nd, 2017Biz Hub is a fresh approach to support the employment services sector in making continuous improvements to processes and services.
News in category: Employers
Free Webinar: Occupational Pathways in the Applied Science and Technology Sector for People with Disabilities
December 23rd, 2016Date/Time: Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Presenters: Jacqueline de Raadt and John Coward, Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC)
Free Webinar: The Baristas Training Program – The Perfect Blend of Classroom Learning and On-the-job Training at Starbucks
September 29th, 2016Date/Time: Thursday, October 13, 2016, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Hosted by: BC Centre for Employment Excellence
BC Partners in Workforce Innovation – Partner Recognition Event and Video
September 27th, 2016Vancouver, BC – The Centre and its partners hosted an event today at the Century Plaza Hotel to celebrate BC employers who have demonstrated their commitment to inclusive employment by recruiting people with diverse abilities through the BC Partners in … Continue reading
Exploring Disability Confidence with Employers
September 15th, 2016By: Karen Lai, Accessibility & Inclusion Consultant and Susanna Gurr, Managing Director BC Centre for Employment Excellence
Celebrating Employment Success During Disability Employment Month in BC
September 15th, 2016In an effort to enhance sector capacity to provide employment services to individuals with complex, multiple disabilities, the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (MSDSI), in collaboration with Community Living BC (CLBC), is pleased to present three stories that … Continue reading
Free Online Mini-Symposium: Autism in the Workplace
August 30th, 2016Date/Time: Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 11:30am – 1:30pm PST Hosted by: BC Centre for Employment Excellence
FREE Webinar: BC Partners in Workforce Innovation (BC WIN)
July 27th, 2016Date/Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 12pm – 1pm PST Hosted by: BC Centre for Employment Excellence
The UnTapped Gala – Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion Champions
July 8th, 2016Leaders are celebrated for being intentional about making positive changes in their communities.
UnTapped: Engage and Retain
May 26th, 2016Business leaders share how diverse workforces make for productive workplaces.
Free Webinar: Exploring Career Alternatives in the Technology Sector through ASTTBC
December 7th, 2015Date/Time: Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Presenters: Jacqueline deRaadt and John Coward
New Initiative: The Disability Confident Companies in Vancouver
November 5th, 2015The BC Centre for Employment Excellence (the Centre) is pleased to be launching a new initiative, The Disability Confident Companies in Vancouver, which will showcase selected businesses that have implemented inclusive practices for individuals with disabilities.
BC Partners in Workforce Innovation: A Win-Win for Business
June 3rd, 2015Vancouver, BC – Leaders from several of BC’s largest employers gathered today at the Century Plaza Hotel to officially mark their partnership in an innovative pilot project that is designed to help businesses recruit and retain diverse talent.
Free Webinar: Mapping Inclusive Employment Practices for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Participatory Research Mapping Project
June 3rd, 2015Date/Time: Tuesday, June 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Presenters: Rachelle Hole, Jon Corbett and Shawn deRaaf
CfEE seeking Recruitment Specialist for BC Partners in Workforce Innovation Pilot Project
April 9th, 2015The BC Centre for Employment Excellence (CfEE) and its Employment Action Committee partners are seeking a Recruitment Specialist to support the BC Partners in Workforce Innovation Pilot Project, a three-year collaborative and innovative initiative that will create partnerships with disability … Continue reading
New Research Project: BC Partners in Workforce Innovation Pilot Project
March 24th, 2015The BC Centre for Employment Excellence (CfEE) and its Employment Action Committee (EAC) partners are pleased to be launching a new pilot project that has the dual objectives of meeting the human resource needs of BC employers and improving employment … Continue reading
The Face-to-Face Project: Bringing Youths with Disabilities and Employers Together
December 1st, 2014The BC Centre for Employment Excellence (the Centre) is pleased to be launching a new pilot project, The Face-to-Face Project: Bringing Youths with Disabilities and Employers Together, which fills the need to find creative solutions that improve labour market integration … Continue reading
FREE Webinar: Making Sense of Career Labour Market Information
October 28th, 2014Date/Time: Thursday, November 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Presenter: Denise Lloyd, Engaged HR
FREE Webinar: Is Workplace Essentials Skills Training Worth the Investment?
October 14th, 2014Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Presenter: David Gyarmati, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
New CfEE Research Paper: Study of Demand-led Strategies – Engaging Employers to Improve Employment Outcomes for BC Youth
September 22nd, 2014This paper produced by Tom Zizys for the CfEE explores opportunities to develop demand-focused strategies to address youth employment issues in British Columbia.
Now Available: Expression of Interest for the Strengthening Business to Achieve Higher Performance Initiative
September 19th, 2014The BC Centre for Employment Excellence is now accepting expressions of interest to participate in the new initiative, Strengthening Business to Achieve Higher Performance.
New CfEE initiative: Strengthening Business to Achieve Higher Performance
September 15th, 2014The BC Centre for Employment Excellence is launching an exciting new initiative focused on developing organizational capacity and business process improvements in the non-profit sector.
Changing the Way Businesses Think about Hiring People with Autism
January 24th, 2014For close to a decade, Specialisterne has established human resources practices that have successfully supported the engagement of both people with autism and employers in meaningful employment opportunities.
Learning from Practice: The Job Developer’s Resource Network
November 28th, 2013If one thinks of an Employment Services Centre in terms of a business model, then Job Developers can be thought of as the Sales and Marketing Team.
Getting “Canadian Experience” Through MAPLE 2.0
August 29th, 2013Professional newcomers to Canada face a Catch-22 situation: They can’t get a job in their profession without Canadian experience and they can’t get Canadian experience because they can’t get a job.
Rethinking disAbility – Learning from employers
February 27th, 2013“Increasing employment of people with disabilities is a question of leadership and attitude, of focusing on ability rather than disability.” The report Rethinking Disability in the Private Sector released in January 2013 has a clear and concise message—hiring people with … Continue reading
Get Youth Working! – A simple program that encourages BC employers to hire more youth
November 27th, 2012The Government of BC announces an investment of $5.3 million to encourage employers to hire more youth.
Focus Shift: What Do Employers Want?
October 22nd, 2012Travis, father of two, benefits from WorkAdvance, a program that identifies solid career paths for able-minded job seekers by concentrating on employers’ needs
Engaging with Local Employers to Help Job Seekers
October 8th, 2012Open Door Group and BC Employer Diversity Forum hosted the 2nd Annual BC Workplace Inclusion Conference at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver on September 25th, 2012
