Employer Solutions
WES works in partnership with local and national settlement agencies, governments, and employers to create and promote economic inclusion for immigrants and refugees. Our programs help connect qualified immigrants and refugees with the employers who need them.
Hiring Immigrants, Building Success: Insights from Canadian Employers
The #ImmigrantsWork video series highlights how employers in industries like health, hospitality, tech, energy, and finance have identified and hired immigrant workers to fill critical jobs. These employers share their insights on breaking down barriers and the positive impact immigrant employees make on their businesses. Watch the videos to learn more, and then connect with us to understand how your business can benefit!
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#ImmigrantsWork
The needs of employers differ from one community to the next and so should strategies and resources for tapping into immigrant talent. #ImmigrantsWork is a national coalition of organizations that serve the immigrant community and is committed to empowering employers through collective action to develop effective, sustainable workforce practices at the regional level. Following the successful engagement of three pilot communities, WES launched #ImmigrantsWork Phase 2 and partnered with five new communities to co-create workforce strategies across Canada.
Welcoming Economy for Refugees
The #WelcomingEconomy for Refugees campaign promotes the many ways refugees contribute to the Canadian economy and society. The campaign is coordinated by the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable. The Roundtable is a coalition of more than 150 organizations across the country working to promote inclusive hiring practices to increase refugee access to employment. WES is proud to support the campaign through our strategic coordination of the Roundtable.
Employer Playbook
Leveraging the expertise and best practices developed by members of the #ImmigrantsWork coalition, the Employer Playbook provides easy-to-implement strategies that support your efforts to:
- Recruit the best candidates
- Add diverse perspectives that support your company’s resilience
- Foster an inclusive workplace where immigrant employees can thrive
The inclusion of diverse perspectives is a powerful enabler of business performance.
Refugee Hiring Event Guide
This practical guide summarizes key lessons from the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event. The hiring event model can translate to other communities to connect employers with pre-screened, job-ready refugees for pre-scheduled interviews.
This guide will help you to:
- Identify the stakeholders in your community that can support a refugee hiring event
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder
- Host a successful refugee hiring event in your community
This is a product of the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable, a working group of Canadian employers, community agencies, and governments dedicated to increasing refugees’ access to employment opportunities.
Evaluating Credentials
Canadian employers that screen internationally educated candidates for positions unregulated by national or provincial licensing bodies refer these individuals to WES. Our credential evaluation services mitigate risk and simplify and streamline the hiring process. We verify candidate credentials, provide Canadian equivalencies for all academic credentials, and support partners with the training and resources they need in order to ensure best practices.
WES draws on a deep well of knowledge and experience. Our evaluations database includes samples of ~28,000 credentials and 5,600 grading scales from 203 countries and territories.