People Pulse :: October 2006

Dear HR Managers and Business Owners,

Recent surveys conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) show that labour shortage has been a constant and growing concern of small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in BC and across Canada.

According to the CFIB, there has been an 88.2% increase of long-term job vacancies between 2004 and 2005 - the biggest among the provinces. It is estimated that there were 23,000 jobs left vacant for four or more months last year in BC and that 30% of BC businesses had at least one long-term vacancy.

BC's labour shortage is no longer looming; it has arrived. It is no longer an option to just expect that the normal market adjustments will rectify the situation.

This month's issue of People Pulse explores two more issues we hope will help you attract and keep the right employees in your organization.

Cheers,

Bob Murray
Partner, People First Solutions

Article: 10 things you should know about candidates

Article: Valuable employee info that improves retention

Conference:
Strategies for High Performance

Demotivations: Problems

BC Labour Force Concerns Continue to Grow

Over 60% of businesses state finding employees as a major concern, up almost ten percentage points from the 51% who voiced the same worry six months prior.

Source: Canadian Federation of Independent Business


	Recruiting 10 things you should know about candidates you interview Interviewing candidates and gauging their fit for a culture and position is one of the most indispensable tasks you perform before making a hiring decision. This article provides ten points in key areas that you should investigate for each candidate you interview			Retaining Valuable information about employees that improves retention Ever suspect there might be undiscovered gold hidden in applicant and employee files? Do people who complete three years of college actually stay on the job longer than people who graduate? Does someone who has held two jobs in the past five years actually stay longer than someone who held one?


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