Manitoba IEC’s mission to identify and promote Manitoba-based employer best practices for the hiring and retention of newcomers is supported through the delivery of the following core events. Follow us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest event announcements.
Webinars for Employers
Manitoba IEC hosts employer-focused webinars featuring guest speakers from private, public, and non-profit sectors to share information, resources, and proven models for the hiring and retention of newcomers.
Hiring Events
Manitoba IEC coordinates hiring events. Recent successful events include the Refugee Hiring Event and Jobs in Rural Manitoba job fair. Contact us if you’re interested in collaborating with Manitoba IEC on a hiring event for your company or community.
Networking Events
Our networking events provide employers an opportunity to expand their networks and share their challenges, successes, experience, expertise, and emerging best practices. These are great opportunities to make new connections and build synergies in our shared effort to effectively hire and retain skilled newcomers!
Upcoming Events in 2025 – Details coming soon!
- Information webinars for employers – spring & winter 2025
- Virtual networking for employers – fall 2025
- Immigrant Business expo – Winnipeg, fall 2025
- Refugee Hiring Event – Winnipeg, fall 2025
- SME Capacity Building for Fair Hiring – 2025-26 special project
Past Events
VIRTUAL EMPLOYER NETWORKING EVENT – December 6, 2024
The employers connected with IRCC and Service Canada to learn about the Post Graduate Work Permit policies and Temporary Foreign Workers program compliance
EMPLOYER WEBINAR SERIES – October 30, 2024
The employers had great insights on Innovative Hiring Strategies and Effective Integration of Immigrants in workplaces. The guest speaker for this webinar was Alice Craft – Research Associate at the Conference Board of Canada
REFUGEE HIRING EVENT – September 25, 2024
The Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable hosted a unique hiring event for refugees and forcibly displaced persons currently seeking employment in Manitoba.
This Hiring Event provided either a job offer on the spot, an opportunity for a second interview, or be flagged for inclusion into further hiring processes of the employers you interview with. Besides immediate on-site response, the refugees were benefitted by:
- Accessing pre-screened and multi-sectorial job opportunities from Manitoba’s top employers who are committed to tapping into the refugee talent pool.
- Receiving interview coaching from qualified Employment Counsellors at an onsite Coaching Corner to maximize your interview performance.
IMMIGRANT BUSINESS EXPO – September 20, 2024
The EXPO offered invaluable insights on starting, growing, and managing your small business in Canada! Workshops and Networking opportunities for Immigrant Business Owners, New Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Business Owners and General Public.
Special Guest: Hon. Jamie Moses, Minister of Manitoba Economic Development, Investment, Trade & Natural Resources
Keynote Speaker: Zahid Zehri, Business Owner, Shopper’s Drug Mart Winkler
EMPLOYER WEBINAR SERIES – May 17, 2024
The webinar focused on Immigrant attraction opportunities for employers specially support and services tailored for francophone talents. The guest speaker were Lara Dyer – Canada Director, Talent Beyond Boundaries and Stevens Niamien – Employability And Economic Immigration Manager, CDEM.
