Go Expand Room
15:15 pm to 16:15 pm
A candid discussion between policymakers, HR leaders, and business innovators on aligning immigration policies with real market needs. This session highlights the importance of credential recognition, visa frameworks, and inclusive hiring practices to bridge labor gaps and strengthen workforce mobility in Canada’s evolving economy.
Patrick MacKenzie, CEO of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, has devoted his career to the intersection of people and the economy. For him, immigration is more than a policy area—it’s a pathway to creating a more vibrant, inclusive economy where people and communities flourish. Patrick believes that when individuals succeed, so does society, and he has championed this vision across his work in public service from coast to coast.
Experienced Immigration Consultant with a demonstrated history of working with different industries seeking to hire and retain foreign talent and with families temporarily or permanently settling in Canada.
Former Vancouver City Councillor and Loeb Fellow at Harvard, now leading Tawaw Strategies and teaching at UBC and SFU, advising on transformative public policy.
With over 15 years of experience leading strategic management and change initiatives across corporate, non-profit, and government sectors, I specialize in helping organizations turn ideas into clear, actionable plans. My work focuses on facilitating strategic and business planning, aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals, and developing time-bound roadmaps supported by accountable, collaborative processes.
