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Employment, Residency and Jobs for Ukrainians in Canada
Employment, Residency and Jobs for Ukrainians in Canada Craig Faucette As the Russian invasion of Ukraine is close to entering its fourth month, more and more Ukrainians are looking to flee the conflict and resettle in welcoming countries. And, Canada is one of many countries opening its doors to Ukrainian newcomers. As they arrive looking […]
Driving Diversity: How to develop DEI policies that work
Angela Splinter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) sometimes feel like a “check the box” exercise, which is why these initiatives can fall short as you try to establish a culture where employees can imagine themselves as key contributors. For many trucking and logistics employers, just getting started with DEI is the hard part. The longer […]
Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy programs are now fully part of Emterra’s recruitment strategy
Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy programs are now fully part of Emterra’s recruitment strategy Janine Welch doesn’t miss a single issue of Trucking HR Canada’s e-bulletin called “HR Insights”. That’s actually how the human resources manager at Emterra Group learned about the organization’s Career ExpressWay initiative and the different wage subsidy programs available. The Canada-wide […]
Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics
Trucking HR’s wage subsidy program helped continuous improvement at Arrow Logistics Labour shortages in the trucking and logistics sector have led several employers to use signing bonuses as a recruitment strategy. What if the tables turned? What if there were bonuses or incentives for employers who hire students or young workers? That’s exactly what Arrow […]
A new year brings new rules for trucking and logistics employers
Craig Faucette The beginning of the year has brought on a new set of changes that federally regulated employers will need to be aware of. These recent amendments to the Canada Labour Code include new standards for leaves of absence, occupational health and safety requirements and pay equity. As we roll into 2022 let’s take […]
Groupe Guilbault hires seven young workers thanks to Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy program
Groupe Guilbault hires seven young workers thanks to Trucking HR Canada’s wage subsidy program Camille Pitt is a senior human resources advisor for Groupe Guilbault, a large fleet headquartered in Quebec City. Guilbault being one of Trucking HR Canada’s (THRC) Top Fleet Employers, she takes a keen interest in the organization’s activities. That’s how she […]
The Student Solution
The Student Solution Every sector in Canada’s economy is looking to attract and grow its labour force, which means students and young workers have lots of career choices at a pivotal time in their lives. Amid this intense competition for talent, our industry is well-positioned to take advantage of public awareness around the importance of […]
Five HR Issues to Watch in 2022
The New Year is an opportunity to turn over a fresh calendar and forge ahead with new innovations, approaches, partnerships and more. This year we have the added hope that we can transition away from COVID-19 and get back to some semblance of a routine life. While the pandemic has been disruptive, it has revealed […]
Career ExpressWay Success Story -Light Speed
Getting paid work experience at Light Speed with the help of Trucking HR Canada?s Career ExpressWay program Trucking HR Canada Through Trucking HR Canada’s Career ExpressWay Student Work Placement Program, Light Speed Logistics hired their very first co-op student. Taking advantage of a $7,500 wage subsidy – Light Speed was able to bring on an […]
Driver language diversity – building a successful team
Driver language diversity – building a successful team Craig Faucette Trucking HR Canada (THRC) consulted the most recent Census data to determine what languages are being used in the industry and through employer surveys and interviews we further explored if this mix of languages is being considered by companies as they work to foster effective […]