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SUMMARY:Small Business Week 2025 - Inclusive Hiring: Strategies to Build Diverse and Resilient Workforces
DESCRIPTION:Join the Langley Chamber and the BC Chamber of Commerce for Small Business Week\, from October 20 24\, and participate in an engaging lineup of four virtual webinars featuring inspiring entrepreneurs and thought leaders sharing practical tools\, fresh ideas\, and collaborative solutions to help small businesses thrive. Tickets are complimentary\, and all sessions will be hosted via Zoom webinar. \n\n \n\nCould hiring differently give your business a competitive edge?\n\nUnlock the potential of your business by harnessing inclusive hiring as a driver of growth and resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will gain the tools and confidence to leverage equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) as part of a broader strategy to attract\, hire\, and retain skilled immigrant talent.\n\nParticipants will explore the latest immigration trends and workforce needs\, uncover measurable business benefits\, and learn practical strategies to strengthen their teams\, boost innovation\, and build long-term competitiveness.\n\nThrough real-world SME success stories and actionable tips\, attendees will leave equipped to future-proof their workforce in an ever-evolving economic landscape.\n\nKey Learnings:\n\n\n	Identify the key business benefits of inclusive hiring for SMEs.\n	Apply practical strategies to attract and hire immigrant talent effectively.\n	Access and utilize tools and resources offered by IEC-BC to support inclusive hiring practices.\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 22\n\nTime:  8:30am - 10:00am \n\nVenue: Zoom\n\nCost: Complimentary \n\nRegister:  Online through BC Chamber
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em><span class="cf0">Join the Langley Chamber and the BC Chamber of Commerce for Small Business Week\, from October 20</span><span class="cf1">&ndash\;24</span><span class="cf2">\, and participate in </span><span class="cf1">an engaging lineup of four virtual webinars featuring inspiring entrepreneurs and thought leaders sharing practical tools\, fresh ideas\, and collaborative solutions to help small businesses thrive. Tickets are complimentary\, and all sessions will be hosted via Zoom webinar.&nbsp\;</span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Could hiring differently give your business a competitive edge?</span></p>\n\n<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Unlock the potential of your business by harnessing inclusive hiring as a driver of growth and resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will gain the tools and confidence to leverage equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) as part of a broader strategy to attract\, hire\, and retain skilled immigrant talent.</span></p>\n\n<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Participants will explore the latest immigration trends and workforce needs\, uncover measurable business benefits\, and learn practical strategies to strengthen their teams\, boost innovation\, and build long-term competitiveness.</span></p>\n\n<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Through real-world SME success stories and actionable tips\, attendees will leave equipped to future-proof their workforce in an ever-evolving economic landscape.</span></p>\n\n<p class="pf0"><strong><span class="cf0">Key Learnings:</span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Identify the key business benefits of inclusive hiring for SMEs.</span></li>\n	<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Apply practical strategies to attract and hire immigrant talent effectively.</span></span></li>\n	<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Access and utilize tools and resources offered by IEC-BC to support inclusive hiring practices.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="pf0"><u><strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Event Details</span></span></span></span></strong></u></p>\n\n<p class="pf0"><strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Date: </span></span></span></span></strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Wednesday\, October 22</span></span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Time:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"> 8:30am - 10:00am&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Venue: </span></span></span></span></strong><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0"><span class="cf0">Zoom</span></span></span></span><br />\n<strong>Cost</strong>: Complimentary&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Register</strong>:&nbsp\; <a href="https://bcchamber.glueup.com/event/inclusive-hiring-strategies-to-build-diverse-and-resilient-workforces-152618/">Online through BC Chamber &gt\;</a>&nbsp\;</p>\n
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URL:https://business.langleychamber.com/events/details/small-business-week-2025-inclusive-hiring-strategies-to-build-diverse-and-resilient-workforces-7450
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