Maybe you have seen the new job ads. New positions in a Growth industry. In the twenty years I have been in this industry, I don’t think I expected to be hiring people to work in a factory for growing marijuana. Canadian culture is changing. I can’t say for sure if it’s more so now […]
Have you ever struggled to find the employees you needed to keep your operations running? To find the employees which support your company as you ramp up your productions or expand into new markets? You definitely aren’t the only one. Promoting from within is ideal, since it keeps your people happy and more productive. You […]
Taking a leaf out of Colorado or Washington’s book, Canada has decided to make marijuana consumption legal. The legalization of marijuana is now a hot topic for all citizens whether they be smoker or non-smoker all wishing things don’t go up in smoke. If Canada successfully legalizes marijuana, it definitely should be sold and regulated […]
In the last article, we were talking about how AI is an inevitability for almost every industry. There is no getting around the fact that this disruptive technology is going to alter the way we operate our businesses. While there are many jobs that will remain untouched longer than others, there are a few that are just about […]
There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and autonomous everything these days. Even I am not immune to it in my staffing world. A little while ago, I read an article by a guy who believed Autonomous Trucks were a long, long way off. So far away, that it might as well be never. […]
Stop hiring temps. You’re better off hiring perm. Every so often, we have a job that needs doing, and we don’t have the staff to spare. The job is only going to be a couple weeks, maybe a month, but then it’s done. This is the ideal situation for a temp worker; a person who […]
Before you read this article, take a moment to look around your office, shop, or factory. Are you seeing superstars everywhere? Are each of your employees engaged in their work and meeting their potential? The answer is most likely that only about 30% of your employees are actively engaged. That’s the average. About an equal […]
September marks one year since 23 year-old Amina Diaby was killed in a workplace accident at Fiera Foods. It was an accident that could have been easily prevented. This is one of those stories that hits close to home. I run a staffing agency and it’s my responsibility to make sure each person we hire […]
When I started writing this article, I wanted to talk about continuous training for you and your employees. I wanted to extol the virtues of keeping your staff current with modern trends. But in the middle of writing and researching, I changed my mind. I realized there was an important thing I needed to share […]
Last time we talked, I made the case for using social media as part of your communication strategy. This time, I am going to walk through a few ways to do that. And maybe a few ways not to as well. If you have not read that post yet, I suggest you do, just to […]