The 80% hidden job market has long been a reference point in the HR recruitment field. Is this still a reality today? Back when the only posting options were Job Bank, newspapers and radio this may have been the case. How does this concept today? Why would a company keep a job opening secret? Are employers hiding jobs? or are they being more strategic?

Are you finding it difficult to obtain participation from your employees? If you are using traditional “brainstorming” techniques in your meetings and not achieving the results you desire, you can learn a new approach to problem-solving with techniques based on theories of learning, participation, and motivation. You will learn: • Gardner’s multiple intelligences and what it means to your bottom line • How to structure a team meeting and maintain participation • How to use the human capital of your company to remain competitive, spark innovation, and solve problems

It’s a critical time for business owners and managers to recognize the role they play in creating employee engagement and retaining employees. This workshop will help companies develop awareness, strategies, actions and an approach for improved employee retention throughout the organization. In a hands-on interactive workshop you will learn about: • organizational issues that contribute to turnover • employee engagement and retention strategies • what the best employers are doing about motivation and retention • the “right” practices for your organization

Can employees who receive and view pornographic materials on work computers be terminated for cause? How can an employer prove incompetence justifying cause for dismissal? Should an employer terminate an employee who lies when confronted about the true reason for an absence? Often times, employers believe they have cause to terminate an employee without notice but they do not. In other cases, while employers may have had cause to terminate, they are unable to prove it in court. This presentation will discuss recent Canadian cases on terminations for cause, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces.

Following the presentation by Maxime Labbé, HRANB will be offering a thirty to forty minute presentation on the recertification process. This will be a very informative presentation geared to CHRP members. This session will address the upcoming changes to the recertification process and provide some insight into how the log should be completed.

Montana’s wildly popular Turnaround Interview® program teaches HR professionals, managers and supervisors the secret techniques for getting an employee to break a bad habit WITHOUT USING DISCIPLINE. Turnaround Interview® is the perfect solution for lateness, minor quality or documentation problems, procedural violations, excessive personal phone calls, dress code problems, extended breaks, negative attitudes, and minor safety violations. Join Maxime for a high-level overview of this very successful program. You will learn the key principles to change behaviors while building trust and collaboration with your employees.