Enhancing Immigrants’ Essential ‘Soft’ Skills – a win-win solution

Finding and keeping workers with the knowledge and skills needed to get the job done is critical for today’s businesses. Learning more about the nine essential skills used in nearly every job can help you reap the benefits of effectively engaging immigrants at work. Presentation by Shareef Korah and Lindsey McIntosh of the Office of … Read More

Inclusive Recruitment Strategies and Interviewing Techniques – Workshop

Even well-intended employers may be missing opportunities to recruit top talent due to cultural biases and perceptions within the hiring process. To learn more on this important topic, Hire Immigrants Ottawa, in partnership with the Federal Government’s Racism Free Workplace Strategy, held a workshop on Inclusive Recruitment Strategies and Interviewing Techniques. Fifty participants, including human resource professionals, … Read More

Cultural Accommodation in the Workplace: Tips and Practices

We all know that Canada’s population is becoming more diverse — and a large number of institutions and firms are leading the way in promoting cultural awareness and accommodation. Beyond the legal requirements under the Ontario Human Rights Code, it’s also good business sense. Organizations that accommodate all cultures and faiths in their workplace have … Read More

Internships in Ontario: A checklist for employers

Internships are playing a growing role in the skills development and integration of our city’s labour market entrants.  These experiences offer advantages to job-seekers as well as host- organizations, presenting an excellent opportunity for highly skilled newcomers to gain familiarity with the Canadian workplace culture, and strengthening host-organization mentoring culture and training programs, while bolstering … Read More

Inclusive Workplaces: Going Beyond the Potluck!

Did you know that your employees may be at various stages of cross-cultural receptivity? More than a fancy idea, this insight is essential for any employer wanting to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. To learn more about this idea and how it can inform and support the development of cross cultural competencies in the … Read More

Ten Ideas to Celebrate Diversity

Here are 10 ideas that you can use to celebrate diversity in your workplace throughout the year and to create a more inclusive workplace. Honouring other faiths and beliefs can help to bridge the gap between us and those who are different from us. Trust is built when respect is felt. Hang a world map … Read More