Canadian HR Reporter

April 7, 2014

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CANADIAN HR REPORTER CANADIAN HR REPORTER April 7, 2014 April 7, 2014 CALENDAR CALENDAR 17 17 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 Just $69 plus applicable taxes | To register visit: http://cpdcentre.ca/hrreporter ADVERTISING INDEX BENEFITS BENEFITS Sun Life Financial www.sunlife.ca/countmein ................. pg. 13 COMPENSATION COMPENSATION The Resource Corporation www.resourcecorporation.com .............. pg. 8 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 www.CMScareers.ca ............................. pg. 1 RECOGNITION RECOGNITION Venngo Inc. www.venngo.com/perks ....................... pg. 7 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 CALENDAR OF EVENTS BROWSE hundreds more HR-related events online at: Hosting an event? 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