Human Resources
Pre-screening Interview Questions (Cook)
This hiring tool provides a list of questions to determine whether or not to schedule an interview for a prospective cook candidate.
Are You in Compliance with Workplace Bullying and Harassment Policies?
Since November 1, 2013, the tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia (BC) has put rules in place to address workplace bullying and harassment. These rules explain what constitutes bullying and harassment and offer practical steps for employers, workers, and supervisors in tourism and hospitality to prevent or address such issues. Recognizing the unique challenges… Continue reading Are You in Compliance with Workplace Bullying and Harassment Policies?
Baby Boomer Tool Kit
Tap into the “best kept secret” labour pool in our industry.
Make That Phone Call: Every Job Applicant Deserves Some Kind Of Response
Think you have exhausted your candidate pool? Think again. One strategy to recruit for vacant positions is to revisit past applicants who may be back on the market, or may still be passively looking for work. Or, some candidates who may not have met qualifications or been chosen for a previous role may still be well-suited for other positions in your company.
10 Reasons Why Recruiting and Retaining Baby Boomers Will Improve Your Business and Your Bottom Line
The business case has less to do with traditional retention than with the links between flexibility and engagement and between engagement and business results.
Hiring Young, International Talent: LMIAs Not Required
Hiring international mobile youth is a good alternative to address your labour needs. The Canadian government has bilateral reciprocal agreements with countries around the world to allow exchange of youth to work and/or study abroad. There are three types of work permits for international young workers: Working Holiday Program (WHP), Young Professional (YP) and International Co-op.
Offer of Employment to a Foreign National Exempt From an LMIA
The International Mobility Program (“IMP”) covers categories of work permits that are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”) process. The IMP therefore includes intra-company transfers, free trade agreements such as CUSMA, Provincial Nominees, and participants in the International Experience Canada program.
Do International Students Need a Work Permit?
Do International Students Need a Work Permit? Question: I am a Manager in a hotel and have had a couple of international students who have recently graduated from a BC college or university tell me that they can come and work for me. All I need to do is to offer them a job and… Continue reading Do International Students Need a Work Permit?
BC’s Provincial Nominee Program: What Employers Need to Know
Administered by the Province of BC under an agreement with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”), the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is the province’s only direct economic immigration tool for bringing in new British Columbians.
Statutory Rights Separate From Those in Employment Agreement
Employees are protected by two distinct sorts of rights. The first set is created under employment standards and other legislation (“statutory rights”). Some of the most basic employee entitlements are found in the BC Employment Standards Act (the ESA)