HR Research
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Research on HR issues in the nonprofit and voluntary sector is a field that continues to grow. This page highlights some of the organizations and studies that have addressed workforce issues.
The Myths and Realities of the Workforce Crunch in Non-Profits
Produced by the Calgary HR Initiative, this publication looks at six of the most enduring myths about working in the voluntary sector.
Toward a Labour Force Strategy for Canada's Voluntary & Non-profit Sector
Is the First report of the HR Council's Labour Force Study, which provides an opportunity or for sector stakeholders to work together to create an evidence-based understanding of the sector and its human resource needs.
Report #2 - Findings from Canada-wide Surveys of Employers and Employees
This report provides demographic characteristics of the people who work in the sector, what they find satisfying and dissatisfying about their jobs, and their plans and expectations for the future.
Report #3 - Recommendations
This report presents recommendations grounded in the current trends and developments in the sector.
HR Standards
Designed to Support board members, managers and employees in the development and implementation of effective HR policies and practices.
Next Shift: Beyond the Nonprofit Leadership Crisis
Examines leadership changes and strategies for managing the impending 'leadership crisis' expected when babyboomers retire.
Alberta Employment and Immigration’s Employer Labour Market News - Calgary Area July 2008 issue
Published an article on the nonprofit sector's HR Issue, based on an interview with CCVO’s Mike Grogan.
June 2008 In Brief - Reaching the Limit Workplace issues in the human services sector
Examines the evolution of the HR Issue from a concerning to a critical situation impacting Alberta's Voluntary Sector.
Human Resources Issues for Alberta's Nonprofits
2006 CCVO report on the implications of a general shortage of skilled labour and the increasingly competitive market conditions in Calgary and Alberta.
HR Crisis report from AASCF: The Future is Now!
A September 2007 report by the Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families that shows funding shortages have led to significant human resources concerns, which are now putting children and families at risk of not receiving the services they need.
The Interchangeability of Paid Staff and Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations
This article examines the interchangeability of paid and volunteer labour and estimates the prevalence of such interchangeability through a series of studies of Canadian nonprofits.
Creating High-Impact Nonprofits
2007 Stanford Social Innovation Review summarizes the findings in the book Forces for Good.
Passion and Commitment Under Stress
2004 report by CPRN (Canadian Policy Research Networks) on human resource issues for voluntary sector organizations in Canada.
Addressing the Leadership Challenge
2005 CentrePoint overview of executive leadership of nonprofit organizations in Calgary.
JobQuality
Comprehensive collection of user-friendly information on the quality of work in Canadian labour market.
The Graham Lowe Group
Research and knowledge-transfer resources designed to create high quality jobs and workplaces.
Urban Futures Incorporated
Research to provide public information on changes affecting populations and communities.
Questions?
Contact The Calgary HR Initiative
#940, 1202 Centre St. S.E.
Calgary AB T2G 5A5
Phone: (403) 261-6655 | Fax: (403) 261-6602
mgrogan@calgarycvo.org