1. 2011 Human Resources Study Generates Interest The online surveys launched at the end of April have generated a great deal of interest from both employers and employees. At time of writing, approximately 700 employers and nearly 400 employees had taken part. More people are encouraged to take part to ensure that the perspectives gathered are representative of the diversity, scope and breadth of the supply chain in Canada. Earlier this week, the learning-system-provider survey was released. To participate, visit the Council’s site at www,supplychaincanada.org. Don’t miss out on your chance to win one of 6 iPads. The employer and employee surveys will be available until June 17. Have You Considered Hiring a Recent Graduate? Many employers are facing a labour shortage, particularly at this time of year as summer holiday schedules kick in and activity picks up in the retail market. Consider contacting the career centre at your local college, cégep or university to access a pool of well-educated and talented supply chain professionals. These young people can be the answer to your immediate challenges, and may prove themselves to be long-term solutions to your overall succession planning challenges. Access the Council’s education and training compendium, at www.supplychaincanada.org/en/compendium, to identify those institutions that might be appropriate in your community. Use the programs and courses that have been accredited by the Council (see our National Accreditation Program list at www.supplychaincanada.org/en/accreditations) as a priority source for new hires, and remember to access our Career Focus wage subsidy program to access up to $12,750 to offset the cost of hiring. We Need YOUR Help! The Council is interested in presenting the results of its current HR study upon its completion in early 2012. If your organization is having an event and would like to hear about the future direction of the sector and the impacts of change on our labour market and human resources issues, call the Council office or e-mail mstefanich@supplychaincanada.org to include you in our presentation schedules. mstefanich@supplychaincanada.org For further information on any of the above, visit www.supplychaincanada.org, contact info@supplychaincanada.org or call 905-897-1100 / 1-866-616-3468www.supplychaincanada.orginfo@supplychaincanada.org Mission Statement "The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council brings together partners in the sector to develop solutions to the human resource challenges faced by stakeholders. Recognizing the vital role of the supply chain to Canada's economy, the Council is committed to enhancing the sector's ability to attract and retain workers at all levels and across the full range of functions, and to advancing the skills of those workers." BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jim Bergeron Calgary Interfaith Food Bank Don Borsk (Past Chair) Metro Retail Supply Chain Solutions Darren Christle (Vice Chair) Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Raymond Dufour Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick Brent Ellis Wills Transfer Limited John Gauvreau Canadian Public Procurement Council Dwayne Hihn (Chair) Manitoulin Global Forwarding Paul Howatt McCain Foods Limited Frances Humphreys Wilfrid Laurier University Flavia Iuston-Blair Panalpina Inc. Susan Krausz Humber College Steven Levson Healthcare Supply Chain Network Maria Lindenberg (Vice Chair) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Jean Loitz INMOTION management inc. Linda Lucas ELLE and Associates Inc. Joe Malon Nestlé Canada Inc. David McCormick (Vice Chair) Pivotal ACTION FORCE Industrial Staffing Solutions Richard Moore Halifax Employers Association Hervé Pilon Cégep André Laurendeau Tracey Raimondo Normandin Transit Inc. Lesley Smith Wal-Mart Canada Corp.