Flying Lizards – Great Band or Brilliant Labour Cost Forecasters?

By Helen Luketic, CHRP   “Your love gives me such a thrill But your love won't pay my bills I want money.” The Flying Lizards*   Statistics Canada says that the...

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Do We Know What We Stand For? A Strategy for Recruitment and Retention

By Jeanne Martinson   Does your employees’ knowledge of your organizational values impact retention and engagement?   Does an employee’s or candidate’s clarity of their own personal values...

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As the World Churns

By Helen Luketic, CHRP You may currently track turnover rates as a barometer of the health of your organization and workforce.  Quite simply, the metric...

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The Four Ps of Hiring: HR Takes a Lesson from Marketing

By Derek Gagne Every independent business owner knows that competing against the big boys for top talent has always been tough contest to win. With...

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How to Measure Employee Retention

By Ian J. Cook   Measuring how many employees chose to stay or leave your organization is, on the surface, a straight-forward measure. But for this...

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Emerging Tools for Employee Engagement

By Ian J. Cook   Imagine if all your employees were involved in forecasting your organization’s annual revenue or service targets.   How would it impact the...

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Acquiring and Retaining Top Talent Requires a Strong Employer Brand

By Michael Palmer      You may have heard that by 2020, the biggest challenge Canadian companies will face is a shortage of skilled workers. According to...

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Strategic Recruitment: Why Hiring “Just Anyone” Isn’t Enough

Deirdre Pickerell and Dr. Roberta Neault It is no surprise that there is a labour supply/demand imbalance. It is estimated that there will be 913,000...

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