New Hire
Tapping into BC’s Skilled and Growing Indigenous Labour Market
British Columbia's Indigenous Peoples are emerging as an important part of the solution to the labour shortages facing the province's tourism industry.
The Term Contract Trap
There are two types of employment contracts, indefinite and limited-term. The misuse of the latter, and the resulting liability, is a trap into which employers routinely stumble.
Conducting Effective Reference Checks
Conducting reference checks can be one of the most important steps in the selection process. Since past performance is often the best indicator of future performance, references allow you to talk to past supervisors in order to determine if the applicant being considered is suited for the role.
Why You Need Job Descriptions
Writing job descriptions is an important step in planning your staffing programs. They form the foundation for many important processes such as job postings, recruitment, selection, setting expectations, compensation, training and performance management.
Using Co-ops to Meet Seasonal Staffing Demands
Are you having trouble finding good staff for your upcoming busy season? Many employers have turned to co-operative education placements to ensure they have high-quality seasonal employees. Co-op placements allow a post-secondary student to spend up to eight months in a paid position working for you.
Canada Revenue Agency: Payroll and Your Business
Setting up payroll can be confusing for small- or medium-sized businesses. Employers must make deductions from amounts paid to employees, report them on the applicable slips and send the payments to Revenue Canada.
Next Steps for Hiring People with Disabilities
Once the business case has been made and some rock-solid reasons have been established about why employers should consider hiring those with disabilities (e.g., commitment to excellence, strong work ethic, high job retention, decreased turnover, etc.), there are the next steps to consider. More specifically, the question for employers as to how to tap into this capable yet under-utilized labour market may need to be answered. That’s where Mark Gruenheid steps in.
Integrating People with Disabilities into the Workplace
The BC Centre for Ability helps interested employers tap into and hire people with disabilities through workplace training sessions. Some of these discussions start at the earliest steps of the recruitment process, including what kind of questions to ask (and not to ask), how to ensure an inclusive interview process, and other recruitment tips.
How to Hire and Manage Millennials
Learn to attract, manage and retain millennials. This group is sharp and capable, craving knowledge and success — just doing so in a different manner than what was done in the past. Facilitate the positive growth of your organization and capitalize on what is being referred to as the busiest generation ever. Your challenge is to get them busy working toward your business goals and success.
Leveraging go2HR’s Social Media Outlets for Recruitment
Over the last decade, social networking has transformed the way we communicate with friends, family and business contacts. So much so, it has even made its mark on the world of recruitment.