skilled labour

Making Canada’s asylum system faster and fairer has potential ramifications for Canadian businesses

February 20, 2013 Occasional Contributors Corporate Immigration, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

The refugee determination process has been a hotly debated topic in Canadian immigration. These changes could affect the Canadian workforce, which has been experiencing a shortage of skilled labour in a number of provinces. It is too early to say whether these change will be a good move or a bad one for Canada, but it is evident that Canada will be accepting more refugees than ever before.

asylum system, Business, Canadian businesses, Canadian immigration, Canadian workforce, Citizenship and Immigration, company culture, competitive advantage, employment law, Foreign workers, Hiring foreign workers, human resource development, legitimate refugees, Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, skilled labour, small businesses, work permits

Six steps to summer student success and a sustainable labour force for the future

July 23, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

Senior managers and HR directors alike agree that the main challenge facing organizations in the future will be finding and keeping skilled labour. I’d like to suggest that your organization can start the process of recruiting future employees by providing a positive and successful experience to summer students. I outline six steps on how to do this…

Canada Summer Jobs Program, career development, career paths, clear job description, employee feedback, employee orientation, employee retention, employment law, hiring students, integrating new employees, internships, performance reviews, skilled labour, skills shortage, specific duties, Student hire, student jobs, summer employment, summer jobs, unpaid interns