What is a Connections Event?

Connections Events are high-impact hiring events IEC-BC routinely holds with employer partners.

Each event is customized to the employers’ needs. This includes the format of the event (e.g., in-person or virtual), the length and type of interviews, the follow-up mechanisms, and more.

Connections Events have been very successful: in the last fiscal year, 38% of event attendees were invited for further interviews by the employer.

How are Connections Events different from job fairs?

Job fairs usually include a number of employers with newcomers moving from table to table dropping off resumes. While this can be a beneficial model, IEC-BC does not view these as especially impactful for employers or newcomers.

Connections Events typically involve only one employer, pre-event resume-based screening, and a focus on interviews rather than networking.

This focus has helped us increase the productivity of the events and resulted in high levels of satisfaction from both employers and newcomer participants.

What is a workplace readiness program?

Numerous organizations across Canada provide programs to help immigrants to Canada become job ready. Workplace or job readiness programs focus on areas like resume building, interview skills, networking, and soft skills.

As part of the project, participants in Tech Connect Plus will be invited to attend a workplace readiness program prior to attending a Connections Event with you.

What are some of the workplace readiness programs newcomers will attend?

IEC-BC provides services such as ASCEND, FAST, MentorConnect, and the Tech Bootcamps. These programs are considered workplace readiness services.

Further, external programs run by settlement agencies such as ISSofBC, SUCCESS, Mosaic, and so on.

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