In 2015, Surrey LIP conducted a Labour Market Research project which engaged over 110 Surrey-based employers. Employer challenges in accessing resources to hire and retain immigrant talent was identified as one of the key findings of the research.

This online resource, Employer Go2 Resources, was created for Surrey-based employers and provides a range of useful information and tools to tap into immigrant talent pools to address local skill shortages. This resource was developed by Surrey LIP team with input from the Surrey LIP Employer Advisory Group, including the following representatives:

• Ajay Riarh, Vancity
• Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade,
• Mandie La Montagne, The Intueri Group
• Catherine Ludgate, Vancity
• Meri Ghazaryan, Immigrant Employment Council of BC
• Geoff Sale, ASTTBC
• Jacqueline de Raadt, ASTTBC
• Harbinder Mann, City of Surrey
• Kelly Aslanowicz, HRMA
• Luis Fernando Villalba, KPU-Surrey
• Nav Chima, SFU-Surrey
• Patrick Donahoe, KPU-Surrey
• Roger Hur, IECS, BCIT
• Jeannie Kilby, CUPE 402
• Kim Silva, Vancity
• Janelle Harder, Cummins
• Gary Muuren, Baptist Housing