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APRIL 23 25
Linking HR Strategy
to Business Strategy
Designed for HR professionals
with at least three years' experience
managing an HR department
or functional specialty. Learn to
quantify outcomes and connect
them to business goals, sequence
presentations to gain sponsorship
for HR initiatives, develop allies
within the senior business team
and more.
Presented by: Queens University
IRC
Location: Toronto
Cost: $3,495
Tel.: (888) 858-7838
Email: irc@queensu.ca
Web: irc.queensu.ca
APRIL 29
SCNetwork
35th Anniversary Conference
A full-day conference to mark
this milestone anniversary for
the Strategic Capability Network,
a member-based organization
founded by business leaders for
business leaders. Features a lineup
of speakers with sessions including:
the leader as a thinker; the leader as
a strategist; the leader as a coach;
and the leader as a change agent.
Presented by: Strategic Capability
Network
Location: Toronto
Cost: Free for SCNetwork
members. (Only members may
attend, see www.scnetwork.ca for
membership details.)
Tel.: (416) 979-0114
Web: www.scnetwork.ca/events
APRIL 29 30
Partners in Prevention
Brings together more than 4,500
health and safety professionals
for networking, education and
knowledge-sharing. Features
more than 60 interactive sessions,
workshops and professional
development courses, including
a panel featuring winners of
Canada's Safest Employers Awards.
The trade show includes more
than 400 exhibitors; visit Canadian
HR Reporter and Canadian
Occupational Safety magazines at
our Thomson Reuters booth.
Presented by: Workplace Safety &
Prevention Services
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
Cost: $699
Tel.: (905) 614-1400
Email: conference@wsps.ca
Web: www.PartnersinPrevention
Conference.com
APRIL 29
Managing Successful Respectful
Workplace Strategies
This workshop is designed for
managers and supervisors and
will provide tools to enable them
to promote a culture where
communication, mutual respect,
and dignity within the workplace
are valued and actively pursued.
Presented by: BC Human
Resources Management
Association
Location: Vancouver
Cost: Member $220;
non-member $310
Tel.: (250) 479-4235
Email:
registration@bchrma.org.
Web: www.bchrma.org
APRIL 29 30
A Complete Guide
to Employment Law
This seminar's interactive format
will provide discussion and
exploration of pressing legal
issues surrounding employee
relations and the workplace.
Learning objectives include pre-
employment considerations, the
employment relationship, damages
and practical considerations such
as behaviour that may constitute
just cause.
Presented by: Human Resources
Professionals Association
Location: Toronto
Cost: Member $745;
non-member: $1,045
Tel.: (800) 387-1311
Email: info@hrpa.ca
Web: www.hrpa.ca
APRIL 29 30
Workforce Planning in Mining
Learn practical techniques for
workforce planning on a global
scale, overcome the challenges
to sustaining a skilled mining
workforce, create education and
skills development programs
for First Nations, build capacity
to attract skilled talent from
local communities, discover
engagement strategies to increase
workforce diversity, leverage
technology to address the
skilled worker shortage, gain a
competitive edge as an employer of
choice, optimize training initiatives
Presented by: Federated Press
Location: Toronto
Cost: $1,975
Tel.: (800) 363-0722 ext. 221
Email: Danielle_delannoy@
federatedpress.com
Web: www.federatedpress.com
MAY 1
IPM Edmonton
One Day Conference
Sessions include critical issues
in employment law, time
management, innovation and
employee engagement.
Presented by: IPM - Institute of
Professional Management
Location: Edmonton
Cost: Member $119;
non-member $139
Tel.: (888) 441-0000
Email: info@workplace.ca
Web: www.workplace.ca
MAY 4 7
ASTD International Conference
and Exposition
This annual conference brings
together more than 9,000
people from around the world.
Each aspect of the training and
development industry is covered
for every level of practitioner, from
CEO to specialist, from dean to
student. More than 240 sessions
in eight content tracks and three
industry tracks.
Presented by: American Society
for Training and Development
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cost: Member $1,800; non-
member $2,100
Tel.: (800) 628-2783
Email: customercare@astd.org
Web: www.astdconference.org
MAY 9
HR Fundamentals
for the Payroll Professional
As the role of payroll professionals
continues to grow and evolve in
organizations, a higher level of
responsibility for human resources
issues is expected. This interactive
seminar is designed for payroll
professionals who want to build
their HR skills toolkit.
Presented by: Canadian Payroll
Association
Location: Moncton, N.B.
Cost: Member $399;
non-member $649
Tel.: (800) 387-4693 ext. 128
Email: kristina.bruce@payroll.ca
Web: www.payroll.ca
MAY 24 26
Annual Conference of the
Canadian Industrial Relations
Association
The conference takes the theme,
"Borders Without Boundaries,"
reflecting on the importance of
breaking down boundaries in
the field due to several factors,
including the interdisciplinary
nature of theory and research,
the increasing importance of
knowledge transfer between
scholars and practitioners
and the pluralistic nature of
industrial relations in recognizing
the legitimate interests of all
stakeholders to the employment
relationship.
Presented by: Canadian Industrial
Relations Association
Location: St. Catharines, Ont.
Cost: Member $150;
non-member $300
Tel.: (418) 656-2468
Email: acri-cira@rlt.ulaval.ca
Web: www.cira-acri.ca
MAY 28 30
ACSESS Annual Conference
An opportunity for professionals
in staffing services, permanent
placement and professional
search to meet and network with
industry leaders. Sessions include
implementable best practices,
techniques and methodologies for
all staffing professionals.
Presented by: Association of
Canadian Search, Employment
and Staffing Services
Location: Banff, Alta.
Cost: Member $985;
non-member $1,185
Tel.: (905) 826-6869
Email: acsess@acsess.org
Web: www.acess.org
WEBINAR
SERIES
Tom Gorsky
THE CANADA LABOUR CODE: A PRIMER
FOR FEDERALLY REGULATED EMPLOYERS
Federally regulated businesses must follow
different employment standards than those
under provincial jurisdiction. Learn the
fi ner points of compliance under federal
employment standards legislation
Presenters: Tom Gorsky and
Jennifer Hodgins, Sherrard Kuzz LLP
DATE: APR. 10, 2014
TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT
THE NEXT GEN LEARNING
ORGANIZATION
Find the optimal training approach
for your organization's employees
Presenter: Arupa Tesolin, Intuita
DATE: APR. 16, 2014
TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT
Arupa Tesolin
MANAGING THE SANDWICH
GENERATION, WHEN BLT MEANS
"BALANCING LEGAL TROUBLE"
Learn practical strategies for managing the
complicated legal issues that come with
both an aging population and increased
family obligations for employees
Presenter: Patrizia Piccolo,
Rubin Thomlinson LLP
DATE: APR. 29, 2014
TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT
HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON
FAILURE IN A HUMAN
PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION
Is Failure Really an F-word?
Setbacks can actually be
opportunities for improvement
Presenter: Paul Boston,
Actus Performance Inc
DATE: MAY 6, 2014
TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT
Paul Boston
Patrizia Piccolo
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COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
The Resource Corporation
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EMPLOYMENT LAW EMPLOYMENT LAW
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
www.mccarthy.ca ................................. pg. 3
HR CAREER DEVELOPMENT HR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Canadian HR Press
www.ecornell.ca ........ pg. 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16
www.canadianhrpress.ca ...................... pg. 2
Human Resources
Professionals Association
www.HRPA.ca/investigationcertificate . pg. 15
HR TECHNOLOGY HR TECHNOLOGY
Laird & Greer Mgmt Consultants
www.lairdandgreer.com ...................... pg. 10
OUTPLACEMENT OUTPLACEMENT
Career Marketing Specialists
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RECOGNITION RECOGNITION
Venngo Inc.
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Ashton College
www.ashtoncollege.com .......................... pg. 14
CFA Society Toronto
www.cfatoronto.ca ..................................... pg. 6
Human Resources
Professionals Association
www.HRPA.ca/investigationcertificate . pg. 15
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