Over 100 HR professionals, managers and business owners attend the NLEC conference each year, featuring presentations by local and national experts, workshops, panel discussions and facilitated sharing sessions.
The NLEC's 2011 Conference "That's Not in My Job Description...And other realities of a tight labour market" was a huge success, with over 110 employers in attendance, an excellent line up of presenters, and a great new venue. Feedback from attendees rated the event as the best conference held by the NLEC in recent years.
The Conference featured sessions on the realities of today's labour market. For more details see the conference agenda.
Wade Locke, Professor of Economics at Memorial University presented on the Economic Impact of the Tight Labour Market. Locke told conference participants that Newfoundland and Labrador's average hourly wage will soon surpass the Canadian average. He also warned employers that they can to expect to see wage inflation continue to increase due to competition from Alberta and major projects in other provinces, who we will be competing with for labour.
The EOD Panel discussion "Doing More with Less" also received great interest from both participants and media. In this panel, Employer of Distinction winners Iron Ore Company of Canada (Labrador Operations) and Fit for Work, along with Path of Distinction winner Ever Green Environmental, outlined their challenges in today's tight labour market, and how they have found success "doing more with less" through the use of technology, lean management, cross training, mentoring, and more.
The panel discussion "Government's Role - The impact of social programs on the labour market" is continuing to cause a stir in the media. The panel featured Association of Seafood Producers President Derek Butler; CFIB-NL Director of Provincial Affa irs, Bradley George and NLEC Executive Director, Richard Alexander, who outlined the challenges programs such as Employment Insurance and Worker's Compensation cause for business in a tight labour market. For more information visit the news section of this site.
Kevin Kelloway of Saint Mary's University provided the keynote address, and was also very well received. A dynamic presenter, Kelloway discussed Human Resource Management in a tight labour market, through what he calls the HTML method - Hire the Best, Treat them Superbly, Manage Performance and Lead Them.
The conference also included a trade show focused on Accessing the Underutilized Labour Market, outlining programs that exist allowing employers to target the unemployed, students and recent grads, immigrants and foreign workers, and individuals with developmental disabilities.
The NLEC's 2012 Conference will take place in November 2012 in St. John's. Stay tuned for details!
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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Keith Hutchings, Minister of Innovation, Business & Rural Development brings greetings on behalf of government.
Conference attendees ranked this year's slate of presenters as some of the best the NLEC has ever had.
Baxter Rose, Deputy Minister of the Department of Advanced Education & Skills, presents details of the Labour Market Outlook 2020.
NLEC Executive Director, Richard Alexander and NLEC Chair, Lisa Hollett hard at work reviewing their notes for the day's events!
Ada Shave & Natalie Hand, Senior Consultants at Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette present on Hiring in a Tight Labour Market.