Why hire immigrants?

Hiring immigrants to diversify your workforce is a progressive, constructive way to make your workplace more inviting to a wide variety of employees who can contribute to your business operations.

As regional low unemployment rates attest, it is critical that local business communities provide immigrants with the opportunity to become successfully employed within their realm of expertise.

Business and employers can provide assistance during the accreditation process, and can also provide training and development opportunities to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute in the workplace.

There are a number of different websites that provide a strong, solid business case promoting the employment of immigrants in our regional workplaces.

These websites include:

Hire Immigrants

Looking Ahead: Employer Resource Guide to recruiting and retaining

HR-DEPT.COM: Attracting recent immigrants to your workforce


Halifax Region Immigration Strategy

Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council

The Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation City of Edmonton