RJ1200 Radio Commercials
July 2010
Skills Connect for Immigrants radio commercials aired on RJ1200 during July 2010.
Commercial 1: English
Commercial 2: Punjabi
Commercial 3: Hindi
The Vancouver Board of Trade’s
Sounding Board Article
June 2010
Find qualified workers to help your business grow
Business owners struggling to hire can now access the world's brightest and most qualified workers for free through the Skills Connect for Immigrants Program. Read more >
YouTube Videos of Immigrant Success Stories
February 3, 2010
Clients speak at the Skills Connect Health 3rd AGM on how they overcame obstacles to achieve their dreams
Video 1: Pharmacist
Video 2: Nurse 1
Video 3: Nurse 2
Video 4: Nurse 2 Continued
Skills Connect Health 3rd Annual General Meeting
December 1, 2009
Annual Consortium to bridge the Credential and Employment Gap for Internationally Educated Health Professionals
Vancouver - In 2007 the Skills Connect Health consortium and advisory started with a mandate to overcome obstacles, facilitate communication and make things work better and more simply for Health professionals with skills, training and experience in their own country. Read More >
News Release
December 2, 2009
BC Hydro, BC Ferries, VANOC And Vancouver Parks Board
Leading Employers Hire Immigrants to Fill the Gap
Vancouver - Since 2006, Back in Motion has been helping new immigrants access employment that match their skills and training. Many clients have come back to share their success stories. Find out how these individuals overcome disappointment and how the Skills Connect for Immigrants Program and forward-thinking employers were able to help them reach their dreams. View PDF >
Canada News Centre
November 30, 2009
Federal, provincial and territorial governments speed up foreign credential recognition for newcomers to Canada
Vancouver - Under the new Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, foreign-trained workers who submit an application to be licensed or registered to work in certain fields will be advised within one year whether their qualifications will be recognized. Read More >
Pan Canadian Framework
November 30, 2009
A public commitment from our government to improve immigrants' integration in the Canadian workforce
Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) - The purpose of the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications is to articulate a new, joint vision for governments to take concerted action to improve the integration of immigrants and other internationally-trained workers into the Canadian labour market. View PDF >
The Vancouver Board of Trade’s Sounding Board Article
November – December 2009
Skills shortages – still an issue during downturn?
Vancouver - Despite a recent rise in the unemployment rate in Canada, many industries are still in shortage of workers. In addition, job vacancies will continue to increase as baby boomers retire from the workforce. How can we meet the job requirements of the future? The answer is immigration. Read More >
Canadian Immigrant Magazine
November 2009
Skills for All: the Skills Connect program is now open to immigrants of any professions
Vancouver - Back in Motion's Employment Counsellor Anna Novak uses her own immigrant experience to help other newcomers establish successful Canadian careers with help from the Skills Connect for Immigrants Program. View PDF >
News Release
October 6, 2009
Increased Job Finding Opportunities for Skilled Immigrants Back in Motion’s Skills Connect for Immigrants Program expanded
Vancouver - After four years of running a successful career program for skilled Immigrants, Back in Motion has been given the nod to deliver a broader version of the Skills Connect program. The BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development has expanded the scope and breadth of the Skills Connect for Immigrants Program (Skills Connect). The program is designed to provide immigrants who are permanent residents of BC with opportunities to access the resources, support and know-how necessary to find paid employment in their field of expertise. Read More >