Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council

Services Provided by Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council

Mission Statement: "We integrate skilled immigrants into our labour market at a level that utilizes their skills, training, experience and education".This mission is carried out by providing programs that: Increase employer's awareness of the economic advantages of hiring immigrants; Help skilled immigrants to understand the Alberta work environment; Help skilled immigrants increase their readiness for employment; Augment the efforts of other stakeholders working to increase the employability of immigrants, and; Are designed to meet employers' needs for a skilled workforce. This work is carried out in partnership with the three levels of government, education providers, professional associations, and immigrant serving agencies. Charitable objects of the Council include: To develop educational mentorship and networking programs, and workshops and conferences for unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants in the Edmonton area; To develop educational resources and materials designed to educate the public about techniques, strategies, and tools to recruit, hire and integrate skilled immigrants into the workplace; To undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above mentioned charitable purposes.