September Labour Force Survey—Industry Update
As the summertime comes to a close, the job market continues to show moderate but consistent growth month over month. In September, the unemployment rate fell again by 1.2% to 9.0%, bringing it within -4% of pre-COVID-19 levels. Employment in Canada rose correspondingly by 378.2k, or 2.1%, to a total of 18,470,000, within -3.7% of […]
Human Resources in the Boardroom
2020 has shown what many already knew: human resources is a key factor in strategic decision making and should be represented in the C-suite.
August 2020 Statistics Canada Labour Report Analysis
Five months out from the closing of Canada’s economy due to COVID-19, the labour force is beginning to observe a gradual recovery and is demonstrating cautious corporate and social optimism for the future. The unemployment rate in August dropped slightly to 10.2%, as total employment grew by 1.4% (245,800) for a total of 17,731,700—bringing employment […]
The Challenge of Modern Mining Leadership
Modern mining leadership must face challenges of technical revolution, safety/sustainability responsibilities and recruiting STEM talent.
Smart Mines and the People Who Will Run Them
Smart mines use technology to make decisions, create efficiencies and improve safety and sustainability. What role do human workers play?
Third Party Delivery Services and Succession Planning
Third party delivery services seem to offer unlimited opportunity, but only for those skilled enough to strategically implement new systems.
Hiring for the New Forestry Industry
Building relationships and balancing industry goals are more important than ever.
Case Study: Storm Guard
Storm Guard Water Treatment is a small water treatment service company located in Richmond, BC, with approximately 12 employees. They were looking for a new President of the company, as their previous President was set to retire within the year. The preferred candidate would be someone with a strategic focus from the Lower Mainland who […]
Case Study: Elite Farm Services
Elite Farm Services is a mid-size poultry farming company with approximately 120 employees located in Chilliwack, BC and Alberta. The President of the company felt he had reached his limit as a leader and needed another manager to help him with the strategic side. Our recruiter Alessia started the search for a General Manager from […]
Executive Recruitment in an Era of Change
Executive Recruitment during COVID-19 means remotely identifying leaders who can respond to changes that we haven’t even considered yet.