Human Resources committee  In regard to a wage subsidy, I think that organizations that are delivering wage subsidies would be your first source for stats on how effective it can be. I think where wage subsidy is strong is for clients who wouldn't pass the interview phase in an open competition. Having tha

Human Resources committee  In one of the offices I manage in my program we're sharing a building with a for-profit that does recruitment and placement. My experience in working with employers in that field is that, just like any other employer, they don't have the expertise and awareness to understand the

Human Resources committee  It's something that we're implementing right now in our programs. As you know, with the wage subsidy there are a lot of misconceptions in the employment community. The employers view wage subsidy as subsidized labour. That therefore devalues the contribution of qualified persons

Human Resources committee  If I may, the only thing I would add is that not only is it limiting for the client, but it is also limiting for employers. We hear this from employers who are navigating the multiple service providers and job developers who can only speak for the specific clients that they have