Ask any strong leader and they’ll tell you that their team is critical to their success. Hiring the right people to keep your business moving forward has always been important, and that is even more true today.

Whether you’re in a position to hire now or not, a review of your hiring practices is always a good idea. Perhaps you’ve pivoted and need new staff to accommodate the change, you had difficulty recalling your previous workers, or you have team members approaching retirement - whatever the reason, your future team will be stronger if you take care to hire the right way.

During this session, our experts will talk about best practices for hiring, an inclusive approach, and hiring remotely in the "new normal".

Meet the Experts

Adriana Granes, Co-Founder, Newcomer Career Conversations (NCC)
NCC is a volunteer-run group dedicated to helping newcomers to Canada reach their career goals. NCC runs regular sessions that are informal conversations in English and available at lunchtime and in the evenings. Adriana will speak to her experiences when she was hiring for in a company in Stayner, and how what she learned there shaped her perspective in helping newcomers, and in educating employers on best practices. 

Paula Valente, Employment Developer with the Career Centre
Paula has supported Barrie and surrounding job searchers and employers through the full suite of Employment Ontario Programs and Services including; Employment Supports, Youth Job Connection/ Youth Job Connection Summer and the Canada Ontario Job Grant for a magical 13 years.

The Career Centre, a department with Adult and Continuing Education, Simcoe County District School Board, is part of the Network of Employment Ontario Service Providers funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development. As part of the network, Career Centre Employment Consultants work with individuals, employers and communities to build the highly skilled, highly educated workforce Ontario needs to be competitive.