The Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) works to ensure Canada’s economy is maximizing available immigrant talent by providing employers with the solutions, tools, and resources they need to attract, hire, and retain qualified immigrant talent.
Enable IEC-BC to scale its reach and establish strategic partnerships as it continues integrating immigrants into the labour market in ways that build British Columbia's economy.
IEC-BC has created one of the largest networks of settlement service providers in the country, now providing services in five provinces, with 129 employers and 64 delivery partners across Canada. As of 2020, IEC-BC has multiplied its partnerships in support of its programs ASCEND, BC Jobs Connect, FAST, and Mentor Connect - including partnerships with BBBI cohort members GGP, NBMC, and ANC. In 2021, IEC-BC secured new funding from Future Skills Centre to expand its FAST program beyond its initial sectors of skilled trades, IT, and biotech to now include accounting, finance, culinary arts, and the long-term care sector.
Patrick MacKenzie CEO, Immigrant Employment Council of BCLIFT has confirmed the value in what we are doing and sharpened our focus on those areas where we need to build capacity to benefit even more people. The LIFT team was critical in setting the stage for transformational change for our organization. We had the vision, but LIFT gave us the clarity of strategy and execution where the rubber hits the road.”