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From the Chief Program Officer’s desk – The path to improved training and skill recognition
From the Chief Program Officer’s desk – The path to improved training and skill recognition Skill recognition for truck drivers has become a renewed focus in trucking and logistics. There have been many new attempts recently to describe how we recognize the skill level of drivers: are they a skilled trade, red seal designated profession, […]
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Authentic Leadership: Why Connection Matters
“People buy into the leader, then the vision.” — Leadership Expert John Maxwell Many people believe that if the cause is good enough, people will automatically follow no matter who is leading. But that’s not always how it works — people who take time to get the relationships right are often the ones who inspire […]
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A Respectful Workplace: Making it Real in Five Steps
A Respectful Workplace: Making it Real in Five Steps “The key to building a great culture is to recognize that ordinary people want to do extraordinary things. Your job as a leader is to create an environment that supports this to happen.” Sean Durfy, Former President and CEO, WestJet Building a respectful workplace is one […]
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Raising the bar in recruitment and retention of truck drivers means raising the bar in their training
Skills and training remain one of THRC’s 5 key strategic goals, supporting our work in ensuring that Canada’s road transportation network has the skilled workforce needed for today and into the future. This work supports industry in developing highly skilled, productive, and safe drivers. The work started in 2015 with the development and release of […]
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Attracting and Retaining the Right People: The Missing Link
Attracting and Retaining the Right People: The Missing Link Angela Splinter, CEO I think it goes without saying that attracting and retaining the right people has measurable impacts on our business. When we get it right, we often know early on and can see the benefits for our whole operation. When we get it wrong, […]
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Opportunity for employers: Free HR guidance, test-drive new THRC tools while you build your inclusive workplace
Opportunity for employers: Free HR guidance, test-drive new THRC tools while you build your inclusive workplace Trucking HR Canada is seeking employers looking to build and enhance welcoming workplaces. Interested employers have an opportunity to work one-on-one with HR professionals and try new THRC-developed, templates, tools and resources. The sector’s labour challenges will continue to […]
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Psychological Safety: The One Thing That Changes Everything
Angela Splinter, CEO If people don’t feel safe to be who they are at work – to make mistakes or ask for help – they are less likely to invest, participate fully, or be their best on the job. To quote Maya Angelou “People won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how […]
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What’s in store for 2024
Angela Splinter, CEO The last three years have proven the need for a skilled, engaged, and productive trucking and logistics workforce, and 2024 will be no different. From drivers to warehouse workers, office workers, and more, the close to 800,000 people our sector employs are essential to Canada’s supply chains. However, hiring new workers and […]
AI is Here — Is Your Workforce Ready?
AI is no longer just a buzzword — it’s here, and it’s reshaping industries at a rapid pace. As businesses embrace AI, employers that act quickly to support their workforce through this transformation will certainly be ahead of the game. A recent Trucking HR Canada webinar, Leveraging AI for Trucking and Logistics HR, showcased how […]