Human Resources 101

Employers have a legal obligation to ensure their employees receive WHMIS education This site provided by Health Canada in partnership with provincial and territorial governments is the official national site to obtain Canadian WHMIS information and data.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are cautionary [...]

As the H.R. Director of a large non-profit, programs like the Alberta Summer Temporary Employment Program are huge benefit. We run a number of summer camping programs for disadvantaged youth and are able to cover a lot of our staffing costs with STEP.
Edmonton… With the increasing demand for workers in Alberta, it has become [...]

If you’re ever tagged to organize a group lunch for the office and you don’t have access to a fabulous food service a la Google, You know what a pain that can be. Swiss Chalet has implemented an online group ordering system to simplify the process.
Of course, if you don’t live in a Canadian city with [...]

A new resource for Small Business owners with hundreds of how-to guide in a dozen categories.

Work.com is a new service from Business.com, the largest business-to-business search engine and directory. Business.com and Work.com help small business decision-makers solve their most pressing business problems and realize their most compelling opportunities. They make it easy to find themost [...]

The Economic Research Institute offers 52 free courses in a variety of H.R. categories. If you want to receive formal credit for any of the courses, you can pay a $29.00 fee and write a final exam.

All Distance Learning Center online courses are approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for continuing education PHR, [...]

Edmonton… A new guide for the service industry will help ensure customers are treated fairly and equally. Developed by the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, the information will help hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs to prevent discrimination and resolve problems when they do arise.
In addition to outlining the rights and responsibilities of individuals, [...]

ACCELERATING THE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH POTENTIAL LEADERS

Thursday, October 269:00 Pacific / 12:00 EasternAll sessions presented online, 90 minutes, no charge

Do you have employees ready for leadership roles? How do you know? Do you have the means to develop the number and quality of your future leaders to meet your business demands? What is the [...]

Office Depot offers a number of employment-related forms for free download.
Compensation & Benefits

Compensable Work Chart
Initial Notification of COBRA Rights
Overtime Guidance
Privacy Policy
Profit-Sharing Plan
Sample Long- and Short-Term Disability Policy
Simplified Employee Pensions
Time-Off Policies
Workers’ Comp Policies

Employee Management

Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization
Employee Coaching Script
Employee Disciplinary Action Form
Drug Test Policy
Employee Discipline Aids
Employee Feedback Script
Employee Work Rules
Long Distance Call Log
Noncompete Agreement
Employee Time Sheets
Sample [...]

From the Canadian Technology Human Resources Board:

Managing The Human Resource ProjectThe following overview highlights a macro approach to project management.
The Art of Employee MotivationIt really is fairly easy and simple to rouse some employee motivation, you just have to take these techniques to heart.
Masters of Business Administration – MBA Degree – FactsThe MBA degree [...]

Canada has a high incidence of violence in the workplace. A 1998 study by the International Labour Organization reported:

Canada ranks 4th out of 32 countries for the number of women assaulted in the workplace
Canada ranks 5th for the number of men assaulted in the workplace
Canadian women report the 4th highest incidence of sexual harassment in [...]