The HR Council's HR Management Standards are designed to support board members, managers and employees in the development and implementation of effective HR policies and practices for non-profit organizations.
Workforce issues have changed substantially over the past year for the nonprofit sector in Calgary. The economic downturn has affected all aspects of organizational life including funding, service delivery and workforce. In order to understand the changes the sector’s workforce is undergoing, in summer 2009 CCVO launched the Calgary HR Initiative Workforce Needs Survey.
Keynote speaker Bonnie Shiell, Research Manager with the HR Council for the Voluntary and Non-profit Sector provided an overview of her organization's work to address HR issues in the sector, and current challenges including attracting and retaining staff in the sector. She also provided strategies planning tips organizations can use to help plan for their future labour and HR needs.
