Immigrant Employment Council of BC

Immigrant Employment Council of BC The Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) connects employers with immigrant talent to support businesses, local communities and grow BC’s economy.

Attention : FAST has added two new streams!FAST helps participants understand the Canadian labour market, assess their ...
08/24/2026

Attention : FAST has added two new streams!

FAST helps participants understand the Canadian labour market, assess their readiness for employment, identify their best-fit career pathway, and determine the next steps needed to move toward meaningful work.

The program is self-paced, fully online, employer-informed, and focused on in-demand sectors. Each stream runs for 8 weeks and provides practical, interactive learning experiences supported by current labour market information, a career navigator and recommendations.

New streams:

1️⃣ Information and Communication Technology (ICT): An introduction to Canada’s ICT sector, including key occupations, industry expectations, and workplace practices. Assess competencies, evaluate employment readiness, and receive tailored recommendations and next steps to support career success.

2️⃣ Skilled Trades: For internationally trained talent and individuals interested in exploring careers in the skilled trades. Gain an understanding of Canada’s skilled trades landscape, certification pathways, and employment opportunities, along with guidance on navigating different trades occupations and provincial requirements.

Learn more & register here: https://fastcanada.ca/

A limited-time incentive is available until mid-October, including a $20 gift card upon program completion, a $20 gift card upon feedback submission, and entry into a $350 gift card draw.

📢 Calling Kelowna employers!What workforce challenges are you encountering these days? What support would help your busi...
08/17/2026

📢 Calling Kelowna employers!

What workforce challenges are you encountering these days? What support would help your business attract, hire, and retain the talent you need?

On September 23, we are hosting the inaugural Kelowna in partnership with KCR Community Resources and the Central Okanagan Local Immigration Partnership (COLIP).

This interactive discussion will connect employers from across the region to share experiences, discuss labour market challenges and solutions, and shape BC's future workforce programs and services.

Your insights will inform initiatives that better support employers while strengthening our province's workforce and economy.

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM-1:00 PM
🧭 Location: Kelowna Downtown Library (ORL Branch): 1380 Ellis St

Interested? Let us know here, and we will be in touch: https://iecbc.jotform.com/260884722580059
Whether you're a founder, HR professional, owner, manager, or leader responsible for hiring and workforce planning, we'd love to have you at the table.

North employers: we want to hear from you!The labour market is changing, and your perspective matters.Join us in partn...
08/11/2026

North employers: we want to hear from you!

The labour market is changing, and your perspective matters.

Join us in partnership with the Immigrant Welcome Centre and North Island Employment Foundations Society for a virtual Employer Feedback Forum on September 9.

This interactive session is an opportunity to connect with fellow employers around Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River, and the Comox Valley, to discuss workforce challenges and solutions, and help shape future programs and services that support businesses across British Columbia.

Whether you're navigating , skilled employee , or planning for future workforce needs, your voice will help inform practical solutions and build a stronger talent pool.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
🕥 Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
🧭 Location: Online

Employers, HR professionals, business owners, and hiring managers from across North Vancouver Island are encouraged to join the conversation.

Interested? Let us know here, and we will be in touch:

https://iecbc.jotform.com/260884722580059

It's a new month, so there's a new mentor spotlight for August: Abel Osorio.For generations, immigrants have journeyed...
08/06/2026

It's a new month, so there's a new mentor spotlight for August: Abel Osorio.

For generations, immigrants have journeyed with little more than skill, grit, and a bet on themselves. Abel's great-grandfather left Italy for Argentina. Abel left Argentina for Canada. It's about starting over, proving yourself, and building your life somewhere new.

That experience drives everything he builds. Through The Ex*****on Lab, Abel helps newcomer founders stop waiting and start generating income from day one. Through Nubel, he's reimagining hiring so that immigrant talent speaks for itself beyond the résumé, beyond the accent, and beyond the "Canadian experience" trap.



As a mentor with , he puts his belief in people into practice one conversation at a time.



“Mentorship is about helping newcomers navigate the realities of starting over- building confidence, connections, and the tools they need to turn their skills into meaningful opportunities in Canada,” Abel told us.

Please join us in thanking Abel for his dedication to , to career acceleration, and to helping skilled people integrate into BC's workforce and power our economy.

July wrap-up: our team took the chance to step back and lay the groundwork for a busy and exciting second half of our fi...
08/03/2026

July wrap-up: our team took the chance to step back and lay the groundwork for a busy and exciting second half of our fiscal year – while, of course, cheering for plenty of soccer along the way.

On the last day of the month, we were excited to launch our new website and look, including logo updates for the organisation and our programs--visit iecbc.ca for the full picture.

Behind the scenes, we've been hard at work preparing for two September in and North . We can't wait to bring employers together to share insights, discuss workforce solutions, and help shape the future of BC's skilled labour force.

We also continued building awareness of ASCEND for Employees, our free program that complements employers' onboarding to build employee confidence and workplace understanding, and speed productivity through communication, cultural awareness, and professional skills development.

Another exciting milestone this month was the official launch of two new FAST learning streams: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Basics. These new streams help employers access a stronger, more job-ready talent pool of newcomers with in-demand skills and sectoral workplace knowledge.

Our team also enjoyed connecting with partners at several events, including those hosted by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and Burnaby Board of Trade; valuable opportunities to strengthen relationships and engage with employers.

Our new website is live! Like the labour market, IEC-BC is always evolving.We're very excited to introduce our new site ...
07/31/2026

Our new website is live! Like the labour market, IEC-BC is always evolving.

We're very excited to introduce our new site and look--still at the same address: https://iecbc.ca

Our goal is for the new site to make it easier to engage with us, learn, and access programs and resources. New site content is already in the works, so stay tuned.

The new look is an evolution and reflection of our commitment to improvement, responsiveness, and growing our impact for employers and our economy.

Photos: compare our old homepage with the new one in the attached gallery.

Attention nouveaux arrivants: Êtes-vous prêt(e) pour le marché de l’emploi au Canada? Le programme ASCEND vous aide à dé...
07/29/2026

Attention nouveaux arrivants: Êtes-vous prêt(e) pour le marché de l’emploi au Canada? Le programme ASCEND vous aide à développer les compétences recherchées par les employeurs canadiens grâce à divers supports pédagogiques, tels que des jeux d’apprentissage en ligne et des vidéos de mise en situation.

ASCEND est offert gratuitement aux participants qui répondent aux critères d’admissibilité suivants :

🔹 Être capables de communiquer efficacement en français
🔹 Avoir une expérience professionnelle antérieure (n’a pas besoin d’être au Canada)
🔹 Résident.e.s permanent.e.s ayant obtenu un accord de principe ou déjà installés au Canada
🔹 Réfugiés au sens de la Convention

Inscrivez-vous: https://ascendemployment.com/fr/formulaire-dinscription-des-participants/

We are delighted to announce two new FAST streams to improve and widen talent pools for employers and help newcomers con...
07/27/2026

We are delighted to announce two new FAST streams to improve and widen talent pools for employers and help newcomers contribute to their full ability and progress their careers:

1️⃣ Information and Communication Technology (ICT): Explore ICT career opportunities through labour market insights, sector information, and a Career Navigator. Gain clarity on in-demand roles and receive personalized recommendations and next steps to support your career journey.

2️⃣ AI Basics for New Canadians: AI is a hands-on skill, and employers expect candidates to use it confidently. This stream will help you build your AI portfolio, develop the skills to describe your AI capabilities to employers, and demonstrate that you bring judgment and value to the process.

FAST helps newcomers assess and translate their skills for the Canadian labour market, speeding integration into the right roles and industries. This means better talent pools for employers, improved hiring pipelines, and faster time-to-productivity for skilled immigrants.

Learn more and register here: https://fastcanada.ca/fast-sectors/

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