Immigration Sourcing Specialist

Article Flag: Mandatory Vaccination Please Note:
As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Summary:
**SUMMARY OF ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**

Within the context of a client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:
**Education, Training and Experience**
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in a multi-level, multi-discipline organization working with union and non-union staff or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge of immigration law/recruitment is an asset.

**Skills and Abilities**

Comprehensive knowledge of best practices as these relate to recruitment processes in the health care industry.

Ability to work as part of a team as well as the ability to work and think independently.

Effective project management skills.

Strong customer focus and the ability to work with individuals at all levels.

Demonstrated ability to use initiative in problem-solving and arrive at creative solutions.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent organization, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.

Flexible attitude, open-minded and the ability to adapt easily to change.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provides consultation and advisory services to recruitment services and hiring managers with respect to recruitment and hiring practices in relation to immigration legislation
- nterprets, analyzes and resolves immigration issues that arise and advise on corrective action(s)
- Partners with Talent Recruitment Advisors and other stakeholders to understand the organizations current and future health human resource needs to develop external sourcing initiatives and advised on best practices. Researches journals, newspapers and websites to stay current on best practices and emerging trends in job market.
- Identifies gaps in market presence based on health human resource plans; develops and recommends strategies to respond to future workforce needs and feed talent pipelines.
- Provides recommendations for the development of new sourcing strategies, engagement tools and processes to attract future employees.
- Develops and implements procedures and processes to create compliance regarding the recruitment and retention of foreign nationals under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
- Working with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and other relevant agencies (e.g. BC Health Authorities, BC College of Physicians) to resolve immigration related issues for non-Canadian faculty and staff, potential academic staff and authorized visitors
- Conducts research to correctly identify appropriate sections of immigration legislation, regulations and processes and utilizing them to retain non-Canadian employees on a long-term basis
- Develops and implements a variety of immigration related training manuals for the recruitment team
- Remains current with immigration law/policies through continuous professional development
- Assists recruitment services with Labour Market Impact Assessment Exempt Assessments, ensuring legal requirements are met and that records are retained
- Acts as point of contact and resource for all compliance audits conducted by the IRCC, ESDC and the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)
- Performs other related duties as assigned.