The Human Resource
Human Resources Tools
Professional Development
Health and Safety Planning Tools
Other Resources for your company
International Recruiting Resources
Non-traditional Employee Recruiting Tools
Looking to hire?
The St. John’s Board of Trade has partnered with a number of community organizations in the development of our Labour Market Task Force, many of which have access to pools of underutilized workers. Some of these groups and organizations also provide programs and services to help your business integrate these employees including wage subsidies, training programs, and human resources services.
For more on these organizations and their potential programs, please contact the organizations below:
Human Resources Tools
Several toolkits are available to help employers with human resources issues. These include checklists, regulations and appropriate procedures as well as helpful advice on the recruitment and retention of workers.
Select the toolkit that’s right for you and your business:
Training
Continuing education after employment is pivotal to the growth and success of your employees and business. These are some resources for professional development options for you and your employees:
What you can do to make your business inclusive? (PDF)
The Whole Package: Great HR practices for your business (PDF)
Labour market and demographic fact sheet (PDF)
A Helping Hand: Programs and Tools Available to Leverage Your Workforce
The Human Resource is one way the St. John’s Board of Trade is helping you find the information you need to lead your business forward. Businesses in this province are facing severe labour market pressure as industries, the economy, and local demographics change. This resource provides tools for business members to staff and operate businesses effectively.
Hiring
- Recruiting Resources
- International Recruiting Resources
- Non-traditional Employee Recruiting Resources
Human Resources Tools
Professional Development
Health and Safety Planning Tools
Other Resources for your company
- JobsinNL.ca
A comprehensive job search and posting website as well as numerous links to immigration, youth and labour market information
- CareerBeacon
Provides paid advertising for nation-wide and career specific job postings
- Service Canada
Provides free job postings for employers, career matching services, human resources materials, information about government programs for employers, and employment standards and regulations
- Manpower
Provides permanent, temporary and temporary-to-permanent placement, employee assessment and selection; training; and consulting
- Jump Creative Career Solutions
Atlantic Canada-based recruitment firm
- Advantage Personnel
A Canadian-owned recruitment firm focused on specific industries
- Newfoundland Personnel Inc.
St. John’s-based recruitment firm
- Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette
Professional and technical recruitment firm
- Diamond Global Recruitment Group Inc.
International and executive search firm
International Recruiting Resources
- Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Responsible for implementing the Provincial Immigration Strategy
- Employers guide to international recruitment
Information for local employers to facilitate hiring international students and foreign workers
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Responsible for immigration, settlement, resettlement, citizenship and multiculturalism programs and services
- How to obtain a Labour Market Opinion
A Labour Market Opinion is required by all employers offering employment to international workers
- Irish jobs
Maintained by The Irish Canadian Immigration Centre, this job bank also assists new Irish immigrants to Canada
- AXIS Career Centre
A diverse pool of job-ready internationally trained workers
Non-traditional Employee Recruiting Tools
Looking to hire?
The St. John’s Board of Trade has partnered with a number of community organizations in the development of our Labour Market Task Force, many of which have access to pools of underutilized workers. Some of these groups and organizations also provide programs and services to help your business integrate these employees including wage subsidies, training programs, and human resources services.
For more on these organizations and their potential programs, please contact the organizations below:
- Association for New Canadians and AXIS Career Services
Provides settlement assistance, programs and services to support newcomer integration, including employment diversity training. AXIS Career Services helps newcomers connect with employers
- Choices for Youth
Dedicated to supporting growth and restoring hope in the lives of at-risk youth
- John Howard Society
Provides counselling, residential, employment and related services to adult and youth ex-offenders
- Senior’s Resource Centre
Dedicated to promoting independence and well-being of older adults through various programs and services
- Literacy NL
Committed to the advancement of literacy, Essential Skills, and lifelong learning through partnerships with business, labour, community and academic networks
- AEI - Employment Services for People with Disabilities
Provides job search assistance and support to adults with barriers to employment in the metro area
- WISE (Women Interested In Successful Employment)
Provides work placements, skills upgrading and training programs for women looking to get into the workforce
- Independent Living Resource Centre
Provides supports to people with disabilities
- Partners for Workplace Inclusion Program
Provides job seekers with disabilities with tools to prepare for a career or secure employment
- Office to Advance Women Apprentices
Provides a database of women apprentices and journeywomen
Human Resources Tools
Several toolkits are available to help employers with human resources issues. These include checklists, regulations and appropriate procedures as well as helpful advice on the recruitment and retention of workers.
Select the toolkit that’s right for you and your business:
- NL HR Manager Toolkit
A guide to support small and medium-sized employers in the province in finding and keeping well-qualified, motivated workers they need to compete in the global market place
- Hiring International Workers in Atlantic Canada: An Employer’s Guide
An Atlantic Provinces Economic Council guide to human resources for employers hiring international workers
- External recruiting and international employees
Information about international recruiting, employer responsibilities, and immigration
- Employee Recruitment and Retention Information
Tools including help writing help wanted ads, interviewing, finding wage subsidy and internship programming and more
Training
Continuing education after employment is pivotal to the growth and success of your employees and business. These are some resources for professional development options for you and your employees:
- Gardiner Centre
Provides non-credit programs that advance business and leadership knowledge and skills
- MUN – DELTS
Memorial University's Distance Education, Learning and Teaching Support
- College of The North Atlantic Continuing Education programming
Continuing Education programming consists of part-time certificate programs, credit courses, non-credit courses, and professional development opportunities in various disciplines
- CoursePark Social Learning Network
A full suite of courses covering theory and practical application of the items identified in the HR Manager toolkit
- Memorial University, Career Development and Experiential Learning
Connects students, alumni and employers through a variety of programs and services
Health & Safety and Planning Tools
- Pandemic Planning Guide
Planning for a pandemic is essential. Being informed and knowing what to do will help minimize the impact on your business. Visit the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website for information about pandemic planning and business continuity.
Other pandemic planning resources - http://www.ccohs.ca/pandemic/
- Occupational Health & Safety resources
Find workplace health and safety information in Canada, with links to reliable resources from CCOHS and external providers. Conveniently access informative articles, databases, fact sheets, research reports, and more, free of charge.
- Business Resumption & Disaster Recovery Planning Guide
Public Safety Canada provides a summary and general guidelines for business continuity planning (BCP).
- Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC)
The WHSCC is an employer-funded no fault insurance system that promotes safe and healthy workplaces, provides return-to-work programs and fair compensation to injured workers and their dependants.
Other Tools and Resorces
What you can do to make your business inclusive? (PDF)
The Whole Package: Great HR practices for your business (PDF)
Labour market and demographic fact sheet (PDF)
A Helping Hand: Programs and Tools Available to Leverage Your Workforce
- Employer Tools
Job Creation Partnerships, funding opportunities and other government programs to support employment initatives
- NLHRManager.ca
A guide to support small and medium-sized employers in the province in finding and keeping well-qualified, motivated workers they need to compete in the global market place
- Labour Market Partnerships
Provides funding to support employers, employer or employee associations, community groups and communities in developing and implementing labour market strategies
- HR Toolkit
Downloadable guides and templates to help find, keep and manage employees
- Local Labour Market Information
- Better Business Bureau BBB
is an unbiased organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior.
- Community Business Development Corporations programs
A network of autonomous, not-for-profit organizations that work with all levels of government and the private sector to meet the needs of small business. Includes training programs and business counseling.
