Our essential service clients are still interviewing people in person now that appropriate health and safety measures have been implemented. From handwashing stations and N95 masks to even checking temperatures before each shift, there is a wide range of measures…
What priorities should a manager have? Safety, Productivity, Profitability or the Top 10 list? I would argue that the Top 10 list is the most important priority that every manager should have. What in the world is this list? It’s…
Succession planning is always an important part of the Management and HR process. In 2020, it may be our most important priority next to the safety of employees and cash flow. As employees adjust to new personal priorities and the…
With the stress everyone is facing and the illness that arises, we are seeing more and more sick days being taken by employees. With the average number of sick days increasing half a day every year to 10.3 days taken…
- Cara Kauhane, Recruiting Assistant Our team is no stranger to online video conferencing. We meet regularly through Google Meet when we need to introduce a new client or touch base on ongoing projects. It gives us the advantage of…
I’m sure the last thing you need is yet more updates on the current coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. So, I will keep this short and to the point. While my office is lucky enough to telework, most folks out there aren’t…
It's very interesting watching the interest and excitement around the cannabis industry. After 15 years of recruiting in agriculture and food/beverage manufacturing, I’ve noticed that the cannabis industry has a lot of similarities and similar challenges. Initially, as Canadian legalisation…
If you are considering hiring Internationally Trained Workers please download our advertising checklist here. Please note, this is the bare minimum and you should always check with an Immigration lawyer to ensure things are up to date! With trades jobs…
When a company has a critical role where an employee is just not able to do the job to a satisfactory level, they should always be terminated. Unfortunately, due to a lack of employees who can cover the job and…
Our last entry on reference checks delved into best practices when hiring for management roles. But what about when you’re recruiting for skilled trades on the floor or in the field? Odds are, you don’t have the capacity to conduct…