May 24, 2022
We’ve heard from businesses across the Cowichan region: the housing crisis is affecting employers’ ability to attract and retain employees. Economic Development Cowichan is working on a Workforce Housing Strategy to find solutions to housing Cowichan’s workers,...
Mar 24, 2022
ETHOS Career Management Group has launched the Inclusive Employers Hiring HUB (The HUB), a free resource for Vancouver Island employers to help with hiring, employee retention, and to support staff with disabilities. The HUB provides training and resources to get you...
Mar 24, 2022
Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Lunch n’ Learn with Ingrid Vaughn from My Smart HR & Leadership exploring the new normal for employers, and what they need to be aware of in the current labour landscape. Over the last two years, workers have...
Mar 2, 2022
This blog is part of our Employer Resource Guide series. In today’s competitive market, it’s easy to focus solely on talent attraction and forget another equally-important part of your HR strategy: retention. “Between job hopping and the gig economy, it’s increasingly...
Feb 1, 2022
As businesses continue to struggle with the labour shortage, providing a Living Wage could be one action employers can take to attract and retain employees. But what is a “Living Wage”? It’s the calculated hourly amount a family needs to cover basic living expenses to...
Jan 18, 2022
Are you struggling to hire, retain and engage your staff? On February 9 and 10, the Chilliwack Economic Resource Network is holding a 2-day virtual conference exploring solutions to the workforce issues we are currently facing around the province. The conference will...
