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Get in the Know ensures businesses and community stakeholders don't miss out in the recruitment, retention and advancement of new immigrants in the workplace.

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Losing competent and qualified employees can be costly for companies. Need tips to navigate the labour shortage? Visit https://t.co/AyVUcMGqW7

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Struggling to re-establish your career after immigration? Studies show skilled newcomers can prevent making major career sacrifices by becoming active career agents for themselves. For more information, head to: https://t.co/QDZLZhAyeN

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For BIPOC employees, working from home throughout the pandemic meant a break from workplace discrimination at the office. But with employers now considering a return to work in person, that feeling of safety becomes threatened.
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Lack of advancement, flexibility, and pay equity continue to disproportionately effect women of colour in Canada, and may become harder to break through, says says Carolyn Levy, chief diversity officer at @RandstadCanada. Read more at: https://t.co/5ypofZ9zQA

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HR executive at @AstraZeneca discusses how a successful and committed D&I strategy can bring increased trust and engagement among employees to reach their full potential. Read more at: https://t.co/p98A068GhA

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Skilled immigrant women continue to face increased obstacles in finding employment, but the pandemic has only made it worse. Read Tolu Adeyemi's story here: https://t.co/wx8HltxE5y

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How can Canada keep up with the demand for essential workers? A study by the Conference Board of Canada makes a few suggestions to fix the gaps in essential work and improve the outcomes of immigrants. Learn more about the study at: https://t.co/EueP1Z0Bvg

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While COVID-19 has hurt many industries and job prospects, many occupations are now faring even better than before the pandemic. Here are the top 10 most in-demand jobs in British Columbia right now: https://t.co/hRfmH7VGOX

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“People with disabilities can provide a lot of invaluable abilities at work”, says Rose from CIBC, with several companies creating solutions to remove barriers to employment faced by Canadians with disabilities.
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Nearly half of those with severe disabilities say that employers are lacking when it comes to recruiting and providing workplace support for this group. Moving forward, what can be done for workplaces to become more inclusive? Read more at: https://t.co/Nn0RlZbHtF

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Latest PNP draws invites 340 immigration candidates to B.C., with draw targeting candidates under retail and restaurant manager NOC codes. Learn more about B.C.'s immigration draws here: https://t.co/3G2AtFrCSe

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Representation of visible minorities drops from 2020 in BC’s tech industry as demand for tech talent surges. What efforts are being made to push for more diversity within the sector? Visit: https://t.co/UBDaIGmRqM

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The 2021 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners list has been released, with Dana Collins of Vancouver Island selected for her achievements with knowledge and female empowerment within Canada’s forest sector.
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“Good people are being passed over again and again", says the City of Vancouver’s first ever Indigenous relations manager, as POC only make up 10 percent of top wage earners in Metro Vancouver municipalities. Read more at: https://t.co/0KanzzJzKB

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This is what Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, has to say about Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for October 2021. Head to: https://t.co/zNVWj9Uoui

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More than 50 communities are ready to welcome new immigrant entrepreneurs following the success of the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot program. Find out more about the program at: https://t.co/0YnGLurXq5

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Unemployment rates in Canada are now only one percent higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest @StatCan_eng Labour Force Survey. Get a bigger picture of Canada’s COVID-19 recovery at: https://t.co/eCYgwr3EYV

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Canada already benefits from a diverse workforce, placing us at
a competitive advantage to the digital infrastructure field. Moving forward, let's prioritize our policy around our biggest natural asset, especially in the DRI field. Read more at: https://t.co/vjj0P8rgnn

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Waiting to hear back after a job interview? Most employers check professional references as a final stage in the hiring process, so be ready, says @canimmigrant. Here is how to select your list of references: https://t.co/zXDzwhMo4r

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Want to learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion in the non-profit sector? Check out this upcoming panel discussion by @CharityVillage. Head to: https://t.co/uEVRAYzHdy