Canadian HR Reporter

4 HR By THE NUMBERS February 10, 2014 CanaDian hr reporTer the number 1 Hr challenge? 512,300 other Hr tough spots, according to BC Hrma: 43% 29% Changes in federal and provincial It's the skills gap, according to two surveys that found the shortage of skilled workers is the biggest challenge for both Canadian HR professionals and business leaders in general. Number of people receiving regular EI benefits in November, a number that has been stable since May 2013. 53% 224,500 HR professionals who say they struggle with the gap between the skills their organizations are looking for and the skills available in the workforce, according to a survey of more than 900 professionals in British Columbia and the Yukon. Number of initial and renewal EI claims in November, an increase of 1.9 per cent from October but down three per cent from 2012. 1.2% 0 50 60 100 90 80 70 most dangerous jobs 60 1. Loggers 2. Fishers, fishing workers 3. Pilots, flight engineers 4. Roofers 5. Structural iron and steel workers 6. Garbage collectors 7. Hydro workers 8. Truck drivers 9. Farmers, ranchers 10. Construction labourers Compiled by Todd Humber - Source: Statistics Canada 40 30 20 10 thousands Rise in CPI for British Columbia, lowest in the country. 50 0 Employers that say the shortage of skilled workers is a challenge, according to a national survey of 500 Canadian business leaders. tock 70 80 90 100 per cent 1. Military personnel 2. Military general 3. Firefighter 4. Airline pilot 5. Event co-ordinator 6. PR co-ordinator 7. Senior corporate executive 8. Newspaper reporter 9. Police officer 10. Taxi driver Source: CareerCast/ United States Department of Labor they earn what? $51.74 it Cred Maximum hourly salary for a unionized liquor store employee with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. Assuming a 40-hour workweek, that translates into $107,619 annually. Employees start at $21.81 per hour ($45,364), rising to the maximum salary in 12 steps. Liquor store managers start at $30.55 per hour ($63,544) maxing out at $35.94 ($74,755). They get three weeks' vacation to start, maxing out at six weeks after 22 years' service. Source: Canadian Labour reporter/labour-reporter.com. HR already wears a lot of hats — but even more responsibilities are piling up at the door of human resources departments, according to a survey of more than 900 professionals in British Columbia and the Yukon. Here are the most common new responsibilities handed to HR by senior management: 34% organizational restructuring 31% strategic workforce planning responsibilities 23% measurement and metrics 23% use of technology 21% employer branding 20% social networking and web duties. 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