Workforce News

Professional development is vital to the success of any organization, but many charities and nonprofits forgo it due to cost and time, especially during an economic slump.
 

The Alberta Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Workforce Council has developed the Workforce Initiatives Inventory to provide a forum for nonprofit organizations to obtain and share information about nonprofit workforce initiatives throughout Alberta.

MSW and BSW students are currently looking for placements involving direct educational supervision. If you have a BSW or MSW potential field instructor at your agency, and an opportunity for U of C students, please contact Dr. Ellen Perrault, Field Coordinator, at 403-220-6029.

Safety Services Canada is offering a free H1N1 flu prevention course until October 31, 2009. The online course is specifically designed for employers and outlines their legal obligations regarding H1N1 flu prevention in the workplace.

Training In Tough Times argues that in an economic downturn, training is one resource you can’t afford to neglect. The article offers resources to help you make the case for training, ease workplace tensions, and focus on current goals.

This event by the Government of Alberta will help HR Managers and Executives in the voluntary sector design less stressful experiences for employees during downsizing, and help them to utilize resources designed to help transition through unemployment to re-entry into the workforce. To register, call 403.260.2717 Date: September 29th Cost: Free Location: WR Castell Central Library

This spring, MPI Associates, Alberta Employment & Immigration and CCVO have joined together to pilot a project introducing nonprofit organizations to the principles of lean thinking. The idea of lean has been applied with success across the manufacturing and banking sectors, and more recently in health care delivery but until now has had no application within the nonprofit sector.

This fall, the Calgary HR Initiative is pleased to partner with Devon Canada in the Investing in People HR grant program for the nonprofit sector. The intent of this program is to help build strong and healthy organizations by funding initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining employees and volunteers in the sector. The program provides funds to increase the effectiveness of sector organizations across the province through reduced staff turnover and a higher productivity.

In June, CCVO hosted The HR Council for the Voluntary Nonprofit Sector to present its newly developed Human Resources Management Standards which provides organizations with guidelines for best practices in HR. The intention of the standards is to inspire, educate and support board members, managers and employees with regard to the fundamental role HR Management policies and practices have in creating effective organizations. The HR Management Standards includes a self assessment tool which will highlight the areas that an organization needs to focus its efforts in.