GVLIP Employment Resources
Employment Summit 2024
GVLIP hosted an Employment Summit on February 22, 2024, focusing on the benefits of hiring newcomers in the Capital Region. The event titled "From Diversity to Prosperity: Employing Newcomers in the Capital Region" was funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and provided attendees with information and tools to help them build a more equitable workplace.
Employment Summit 2022
The GVLIP Summit Diversity Works! Immigration and Employment in the Capital Region took place on June 7, 2022 in collaboration with the City of Victoria.
The conversations were facilitated by Silvia Mangue Alene and Jasmindra Jawanda. The plenary presentation about Employment Challenges and Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in the Workplace was given by Patrick MacKenzie, CEO of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC.
The panelists Neha Sharma, Mohamad Alwafaai, Aboubakar Idriss, Karima Ramji, Samarth Mod, and Richard Michaels spoke about their experiences with racism and anti-immigrant sentiment in the workplace; shared suggestions for employers to change workplace cultures; and spoke about the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
External Resources for Employers
Employment Equity Toolkit (BC’s Office of Human Right Commissioner )
Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces (World Education Services)
Employer Tools and Resources Library (Immigrant Employment Council of BC)
Contact us to become a partner
Hanna Kontomyrova, Greater Victoria Local Immigrant Partnership (GVLIP) Coordinator
Email: hkontomyrova@icavictoria.org
GVLIP Equity & Justice Resources
What do you do when you experience or witness hate? We have created several resources with useful information.
GVLIP Healthcare Resources
Our Health Sector Table works and advises on many healthcare issues facing newcomers, immigrants and refugees in Greater Victoria.
GVLIP Housing Resources
The Housing Sector Table provides guidance on housing matters for newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in the Greater Victoria area.