Fraudulent individuals representing themselves as Recruiters from Employment Professionals Canada are contacting individuals through Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Tic Toc offering remote work. Be wary of scammers who offer jobs and try to obtain personal information or pressuring for payments made to them through digital currency such as Bitcoin, Crypto and others as well as purchasing visa cards and providing the codes. Scammers will be unwilling to offer emails or contact numbers. Employment Professionals Canada does not send unsolicited messages, especially through social media such as ..read more

October is Small Business Month in Canada, and it’s a great time to promote your small business and to support the work of businesses whose efforts support your own.  Celebrate Small Business Month by: Highlighting the importance of small businesses. Approximately 98 percent of businesses in Canada fall under the definition of “small business.” Small businesses are essential to the Canadian economy. These businesses keep communities together and provide essential goods and services to their neighbours.  Participating in Small Business Week events. The Business Development Bank of Can ..read more

How you can show your support on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on September 30. This holiday confronts past mistakes and commits to moving forward into a more just and equitable world. Many businesses recognize this day in support of Canada’s indigenous population, and it has become part of organizations’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  Why We Celebrate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours those who survived residential schools and remembers C ..read more

After years of skill building and hard work, you’re finally ready to move up the ladder and be promoted to a management position. But do you have what it takes to be a highly effective leader? There is a distinct difference between a manager who manages, and a manager who leads. Leadership positions call for a unique set of skills and a deep understanding of your team. Before you can get to this position take inventory of: How you communicate Communication is an essential skill for leaders. How you are able to communicate with people in different roles and departments demonstrates how you can ..read more

Your top talent does so much more than support your business’s bottom line. They also set the aspirations, tone, and culture for the rest of your team. Losing a top team member often has a cascade effect, as other team members decide it’s no longer worth working at the organization if the star player they look up to has moved on. Reward good performance and provide support for improvement. Acknowledging successes is vital to keeping top talent and motivating everyone on the team. Yet many leaders overlook a closely-related element: Providing the support required to improve when work doesn’t qu ..read more

For more than three decades, Employment Professionals Canada has been supporting startups and business expansions, equipping them with the necessary tools to thrive. Here’s how EPC assisted a local organization in opening its doors within 30 days and tripling its workforce within the first year:  Overview:  When researching the local marketplace, EPC discovered that an alternative energy company was planning to open their doors within a month. Upon connecting, EPC identified that they required a workforce planning strategy that would enable them to meet their operational goals. Addit ..read more

Here’s what businesses need to know: Candidate experience – or how a job seeker perceives an employer during the early stages of the recruitment and onboarding processes – plays a more significant role than ever. People with a positive first experience gleaned through the hiring experience are more engaged and invested. In contrast, those with an impersonal or negative experience are likelier to tell their colleagues and friends to steer clear of a particular employer. One recent job seeker we interviewed told us how her first impressions of companies during the interviewing process helped her ..read more

Employment Professionals Canada is the longest-standing employment agency in the Niagara Region. For over 30 years, we’ve connected thousands of job seekers and companies, helping make a difference in residents’ lives and businesses’ prosperity.  We work hard to stay at the top of our industry, continually investing in the development of our employees, staying abreast of the latest news and compliance issues affecting businesses and investing in technology. Find out how EPC is a part of the history of recruitment:   The post Recruitment Through the Ages appeared first on Employment ..read more

10 terms about work that you may not know From old terminology to new, here are ten terms often used in the workplace that you may have yet to learn the meaning of: If you enjoyed these descriptions, please share this article with a friend or colleague. The post What is the Meaning of This? appeared first on Employment Professionals Canada ..read more

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