A Tale of Two Economies: Leveraging Regional Immigration to Enhance Growth

By Jock Finlayson and Kristine St-Laurent Two factors will largely determine the future trajectory of economic growth in  British Columbia:  productivity performance, and the extent...

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Are You Globally Mobile? The Realities of Bringing Talent from Abroad

By Amelia Chan, CHRP One of the biggest challenges when dealing with international talent is thinking there is one silver bullet or golden solution for...

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Immigrant Recruitment in Canada: A Truly Competitive Platform Needed

By Riffat Shahnawaz Based on my human resource management (HRM) knowledge, Canadian recruitment managers try their best to fit with Human Rights and Employment Standard...

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Understanding the Immigrant Journey: Diversity ‘Training’ in Action

By Riffat Shahnawaz To most people, diversity training is defined as gaining understanding and awareness of other cultures and values in the workplace. I agree...

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Are You Ready For the Global Express Lane to Talent?

By Jayne Barron, CHRP When the Canadian Express Entry immigration program launches on Jan. 1, 2015, Canadian employers will never hire professional talent the...

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National Survey Trends Reflected in BC Reality

By Jock Finlayson Statistics Canada has just started to release data drawn from its 2011 census and a major National Household Survey which the agency...

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Immigration Drives BC’s Labour Force Growth

By Jock Finlayson Canada has a well-deserved reputation as an “immigrant-friendly” country.  Each year, new immigrants amount to almost one per cent of the population,...

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Newcomers Face Under-Employment Challenges: Poll

Almost half (49 per cent) of newcomers who have been in Canada for one year or less feel under-employed, according to a recent poll...

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