Matching English-speaking Black Talent to Jobs, One Opportunity at a Time

Labour shortages across Quebec’s diversified economy continue to weigh on the province’s economic output. While labour supply is on the rise, many Quebec employers across sectors continue to be challenged to find the right talent to fill available jobs. In this competitive labour marketplace, EmployESBC works every day to match the right jobseeker with the right employer, and the right employer with the right jobseeker.

To navigate the exciting, and at times demanding talent matching process, EmployESBC organizes events to connect jobseekers with employers in the Greater Montreal Area who see the potential of recruiting qualified talent from within the English-speaking Black Community of Montreal (ESBC).

In May 2024, EmployESBC held its most recent Job Fair introducing four employers to over 100 job seekers who were able to explore possible careers in the education sector, non-profit sector and transportation and logistics sector.

In addition to hosting this Job Fair, EmployESBC’s ongoing Employer Spotlights, held in an online meeting format, expose opportunities to match employers with available jobseekers throughout the year.

Day in and day out, EmployESBC welcomes jobseekers and employers. It works to understand their specific needs and provide both employers and jobseekers with individualized and targeted support. Taking the time to match English-speaking Black talent to available jobs, one opportunity at a time, maximizes the potential of EmployESBC’s services, and is the key to its talent matching success.

Creating jobs, placing individuals in available jobs, or maintaining individuals in existing jobs generates tangible economic benefits for both individuals and the communities they live and work in. This is a concrete illustration of CEDEC’s unwavering commitment to building a better economy for better lives for English-speaking Quebecers, Francophone Quebecers, and all Canadians.