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The BC Public Service Agency sought to understand how to better foster employee engagement in the BC Public Service. Towards this end, the agency commissioned BC Stats to study and interview the most engaged public service work units to find out … Continue reading
Individuals who have worked in varying workplaces in Canada for some time have naturally adopted and generally better understand established Canadian workplace practices and norms. However, newcomers to Canada and, even more so, refugees, often do not have that background … Continue reading
This paper from Marco Caliendo and Ricarda Schmidl of the University of Potsdam and the University of Mannheim reviews the effectiveness of active labor market programs (ALMPs) in supporting young job seekers in Europe. Due to high levels of youth … Continue reading
The IASE is a not-for-profit organization established in 1994 to promote supported employment in Ireland. The IASE promotes supported employment at a national level, to job seekers, employers, disability and other services, policy makers and the general public. The IASE … Continue reading
The Conference Board of Canada partnered with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario’s EnAbling Change program to develop a toolkit that is designed “to help employers tap into a vibrant and underutilized labour pool—people with disabilities.” It provides “practical advice to … Continue reading
Supporting Employee Success is a free, bilingual online resource that was developed by occupational health professionals for the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. The toolkit was commissioned by the Centre to provide employers and practitioners working … Continue reading
This is a simple guide book to assist Australian businesses to better understand and partner with disability employment services to recruit from the entire talent pool and make it easier for candidates with disabilities to get and keep jobs. Continue reading
Employers can use this Human Rights Maturity Model to attract and retain employees. This tool assists employers of all sizes promote positive changes to the workplace and foster a human rights culture. Continue reading
For employers in the construction industry looking to hire skilled immigrants. Employers can better understand labour shortage situation in the Northern BC, and learn more about practical steps to hiring immigrants to address this shortage. Continue reading
For employers who want to address the issue of absenteeism in the workplace. Employers can learn more about different measures that can be implemented to prevent employee absences, as well as other effective disability management practices. Continue reading
Employers who are interested in learning more about employing people with psychiatric disabilities may want to refer to this guide for retention strategies and tips. Continue reading
Designed to help employers hire employees based on essential skills. Employers can utilize this guide to determine their essential skills needs and work through activities to learn more about the three essential skills tools that would help them in the hiring process. Continue reading
Employers who want their workplace to be more diverse can learn about the processes for hiring and training employees with disabilities, as well as the benefits to hiring people with disabilities. Continue reading
10 tips to foster employee career development in the workplace for employers. Career development is a critical part of keeping employees engaged at work, and this tip sheet addresses various aspects of career development intervention that employers should be aware of. Continue reading
Find relevant recruitment and employee retention information and resources using this HR Toolkit. From developing selection criteria to employee orientation and retention practices, employers can gain a better idea of hiring new recruits and engaging employees at work. Continue reading
Employers can learn about the importance of essential skills such as reading text, document use, and numeracy in construction trades, and make use of the list of assessment tools in the guide to test the essential skill levels of apprentices. Continue reading
Provides employers with strategies and tips for training employees by making a business case for employee skills development. Employers can learn more about the benefits of employee training programs, as well as strategies for creating a more productive workforce. Continue reading
Learn about recruiting and retaining people with disabilities to make the workplace more inclusive in the non-profit sector. The guide covers various topics including business case for hiring people with disabilities, and challenges and barriers to creating a more inclusive workplace. Continue reading
Features diversity training videos for employers. The training videos cover topics such as raising cultural awareness in the workplace and tapping into immigrant talents that will help employers learn more about the benefits of hiring and integrating immigrants into the Canadian workplace. Continue reading
Career practitioners and employers may use this guide to develop initiatives targeting Aboriginal recruitment and training in the construction industry. Continue reading
This study examined the effectiveness of mentoring programs for skilled immigrants by analyzing employment outcomes of skilled immigrants who have participated in mentoring programs in eight Canadian cities. Continue reading
This series of videos help make the business case for hiring skilled immigrants for employers and businesses. The videos highlight experiences of large and small businesses in hiring and retaining immigrant talent. Continue reading
Provides employers with program development information on how to design and implement a mentoring program for their employees and internationally trained professionals to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Continue reading
The discussion video released by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) cover the topic of Getting Young People into Work. A panel of experts in the UK’s education field discuss NFER’s Education to Employment research programme, the findings, and what can be done to address the barriers young people face in obtaining employment. Continue reading
Features resources and tools that would help employers recruit and retain employees from diverse backgrounds, including immigrants, people with disabilities, and Aboriginal people. Continue reading
Provides employers with literacy and essential skills program development information. The guide gives instructions on implementing effective literacy and essential skills programs in the workplace, makes a strong business case for improving essential skills of employees, and highlights a number of success stories. Continue reading
Designed to help small- and medium-sized employers in Canada recruit, hire, and retain skilled immigrants. The guides provide labour market information and tools that would support employers in addressing skills shortage nationally and in different parts of B.C. through recruitment and training of skilled immigrants. Continue reading
Consists of tools and diversity resources to assist employers in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The website highlights major news articles on diversity and inclusion and offers tips, tools, and strategies for transforming the workplace. Continue reading
Provides employers with resources to recruit and orient skilled immigrants to further enhance cultural diversity within the workplace. The toolkit provides tips, strategies, and other resources on recruitment, mentorship, and career development opportunities that would help employers recruit skilled immigrants and train employees for diversity and inclusion. Continue reading
A short clip about IEC-BC’s pilot mentoring program with the City of Vancouver in 2011. This Mentoring Program video highlights the success of the mentoring program and the benefits of mentoring relationships for both employees at the City of Vancouver and skilled immigrants new to BC. Continue reading
Designed for employers who want to create an inclusive workplace for people with disabilities, immigrants, Aboriginal people, and others covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act. The guide provides information about the duty to accommodate, workplace accommodation policies and procedures, and individual accommodation procedures. Continue reading
Provides employers with business strategies and a framework for promoting disability inclusion in the workplace. The guide includes information about changing the workplace culture, instructions on how to accommodate employees with disabilities, and recruiting, hiring and retaining strategies. Continue reading
Reinforces essential skills and soft skills that are pertinent for employers and employees to succeed at work. The guide includes online links to twelve training videos and synopsis of essential and soft skills that have been identified through surveys and interviews with small businesses. Continue reading
Provides case studies of employers’ organizations and business networks that have been successful in advancing disability employment. Employers’ organizations may want to refer to these examples of promising initiatives for advice on promoting the inclusion of people with disability in the workplace. Continue reading
A free, online diagnostic tool designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses recruit and retain workers. The tool helps employers review their human resource management practices and further provides resources to employers. Continue reading
Addresses the challenges employers face when engaging Aboriginal workers in Canada. Employers who are willing to learn more about Aboriginal population in Canada and want to hire and train Aboriginal people may find this report useful, as the report provides a good overview of Aboriginal employment in Canada. Continue reading
Designed to assist small- and medium-sized employers in creating and promoting diversity in the workplace. This guide provides self-assessment tool, tips, and strategies for recruiting, retaining, and accommodating employees with diverse backgrounds. Continue reading
Provides culturally-diverse organizations with solutions to workplace challenges and tips for effectively integrating immigrants at work. The guide includes tip sheets, case studies, and activities that help employers and employees understand communication challenges and cultural differences in the workplace. Continue reading
Provides information on evidence-based supported employment programs implemented in the United States. Career practitioners and employers may want to utilize the videos to learn more about the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model that has been effective in helping people with disabilities find job placements. Continue reading
Designed to assist businesses support and employ youth, disconnected youth in particular. This toolkit provides step-by-step instructions on developing skills training programs for youth, self-assessment tools, scoring cards, templates, and links to additional tools and resources. Continue reading
Designed to assist employers who are interested in hiring people with disabilities. The guide includes resources and advice on how to recruit and hire, as well as accommodate people with disabilities at work. Continue reading
Helps employers understand their role in attracting immigrants to small communities across Canada and retaining the talent. The report outlines the benefits to attracting immigrants to small Canadian communities and provides case studies of successful communities. Continue reading
Provides employers who are interested in hiring immigrants with different approaches to attracting, integrating, and retaining immigrant talent. The report addresses challenges employers face in attracting and retaining immigrants, and how employers can implement programs to help immigrants integrate at work. Continue reading
This guide is useful for employers who are interested in hiring immigrant workers. The guide includes step-by-step process for recruitment and hiring immigrants, and resources such as tips and strategies employers can refer to for more information on developing cultural diversity policies and retaining immigrant workers. Continue reading
The detailed summary report provided information such as employment outcomes about the Customized Employment Demonstration Project. Continue reading
Provides profiles of specialized population groups focusing on Aboriginal people, youth, women, and people with disabilities. This easy-to-read resource booklet has recruitment and retention tips, workplace checklist, sample interview questions, and relevant statistics on specialized population groups for employers. Continue reading
Provides Canadian businesses with diversity strategy and tools for creating a more inclusive workplace and maximizing the talents of visible minorities. The guide includes research of successful practices, instructions on how to develop a diversity strategy, and approaches to hiring visible minorities. Continue reading
Offers Finding Talent, Integrating Talent, and Cross-Cultural Teamwork training videos that are relevant to employers who are interested in hiring immigrants. Career practitioners may also use the training videos to assist their immigrant clients prepare for work. Continue reading
Provides career practitioners with assessment tools and training materials. Career practitioners can use the tools and training materials to develop training programs based on the essential skills strengths and weaknesses of their clients while employers can use the resources to provide essential skills training for their employees at work. Continue reading
Provides company profiles highlighting company initiatives and employment practices related to hiring, training, and accomodating people with disabilities that would be especially helpful for employers who are interested in hiring people with disabilities. Continue reading
Shows examples of successful customized employment for people with disabilities in the community. Through this video, career practitioners and employers can see how much impact the customized employment have on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Continue reading
Provides employers with strategies to delivering assessment tools and step-by-step tips on implementing essential skills training programs in the workplace. This tool is useful for employers in the trades industry interested in hiring apprentices. Continue reading
Provides information on the benefits of hiring youth, solutions for youth employment, and directions employers can take to promote youth employment. Furthermore, worldwide examples of initiatives and successful practices as well as action plan for employers and employers’ organizations are included in the guide. Continue reading
Provides information for employers on how to develop successful on-the-job training for apprentices. The guide includes examples of best practices, sample training plan that would help employers identify training objectives, and checklist for employers and apprentices to use to evaluate the on-the-job training program. Continue reading
Outlines the Customized Employment Demonstration Project that Community Living BC and the Ministry of Social Development are currently undertaking. This project is designed to support and assist people with developmental disability find meaningful employment. Continue reading
Materials such as fact sheet and videos on customized employment are available on the website. Customized employment videos are especially useful for employers who are interested in learning more about customized employment and evidence-based employment strategies. Continue reading
Offers examples of best practices and successful initiatives directed at hiring and managing post-secondary students with disabilities. These examples highlight what some ‘role model’ employers are doing right and provide a case for other organizations and businesses to follow suit. Continue reading
Provides practical information for employers who are looking to hire persons with disabilities or wanting to create a more inclusive workplace. This comprehensive handbook gives businesses step-by-step instructions, checklists, and tips on how to approach recruiting persons with disabilities and how to better accomodate them. Continue reading
Provides complete information on BC’s apprenticeship system for those who are interested in trades career and employers who are willing to sponsor an apprentice. This toolkit is especially useful for employers who are interested in sponsoring an apprentice but do not know where to start. Continue reading
