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As talent becomes increasingly difficult to find, we are heading toward a global employability crisis. Employers must reconsider their work models and people practices, and develop a robust workforce strategy that in a sense “manufactures” the talent they need to execute their long-term business strategy.

A “perfect storm” is developing in the labour force as Baby Boomers approach retirement age. Within five years, companies will be forced to compete for skilled workers in an increasingly shrinking labour market and can expect to experience critical talent shortages. To be successful, organizations need to shift their HR focus from a narrow concentration on the young and work to attract, develop and retain workers of all ages.

The HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector (HR Council) commissioned a study of Labour Market Information (LMI) to improve the data available to nonprofits. This study of LMI for the nonprofit sector included work with an Advisory Committee, stakeholder consultations and a review of existing data on the sector. The consultations included discussions with data producers, intermediaries (e.g., umbrella organizations, resource centres), end users (e.g., nonprofit organizations, researchers, etc.) and LMI experts from other sectors and jurisdictions.

A review of findings from the spring 2011 economic climate survey.

A report on the first two years of The Alberta Nonprofit Workforce Council.

While more than 375,000 Ontarians turned to food banks in 2009, this report argues that “

The province of Alberta is a hotbed for Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). According to 2009 Statistics, Alberta alone has 65,748 TFWs.

The 2010 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada argues that poverty is a key health determinant and that reduced poverty leads to better health for all.  

Housing Vulnerability and Health: Canada’s Hidden Emergency