Meetings Arranged by Chapter

BATHURST EVENTS

Thursday May 22, 2008

The Bathurst chapter of the Human Resources Association of New Brunswick cordially invites you to a breakfast meeting with regards to the hiring of newcomers.

We are pleased to have the following two guest speakers discuss this topic:

Pauline Roy, Project Manager, works in organizational development, consultation and community activities, coordination of special events and the organization of seminars/conferences. Through her involvement with provincial and national organizations for women and her interest and personal experience concerning cultural diversity, Mrs. Roy has developed a great understanding of interpersonal, structural and systematic aspects for equity and diversity. Within the scope of her responsibilities as Project Manager, Mrs. Roy has developed and/or offered workshops on diversity management within the work environment and has developed an excellent knowledge of immigration, particularly with regards to this project, rural and minority linguistic communities, as well as the private sector. Mrs. Roy will give a presentation on the new web site, « SolutionsNB.ca », designed to help employers hire newcomers.

Donald Hammond, obtained a Bachelors degree in Administration (accounting and finance) and a Masters degree in Public Administration from l’Université de Moncton, and has been working in the public sector for over 20 years. During 14 years he worked with numerous regional organizations (ambulance, regional development, economic development, airport, tourism, waste disposal and police service). Since August 2001, Mr. Hammond has been the Executive Director of Enterprise Chaleur, one of fifteen community economic development agencies in New Brunswick, which offers information, programs and services to businesses (start-up and expansion projects, development of business plans, integration of new export markets and information of all sources of financial assistance). Mr. Hammond will discuss the services offered by Enterprise Chaleur, in particular those related to human resources.

Offered in French with English PowerPoint presentation.

Breakfast Meeting
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Danny’s Conference Centre (Salon A & B)
Beresford

The cost of this event is $15.00 for members (HST included) and $20.00 for non-members (HST included).

Deadline for registration is May 20, 2008.

Register early to avoid disappointment!

Future Bathurst Events

September 2008
Succession Planning

Fall 2008
Attract and Retain People

December 2008
Laughter Club

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FREDERICTON EVENTS

Thursday, May 22nd

Workplace Harassment Investigations

Codified Workplace Harassment Policies provide definitions and processes dealing with various forms of disrespectful conduct which may or may not constitute harassment outside of Human Rights protection. The investigation process, both informal and formal, needs to be procedurally fair, thorough and timely.

Plan to attend this HRANB event and learn about the minimum obligations on the employer and employee in the workplace.

When is banter over the top? How far can it go? When is a joke not a joke? Can you have fun at work? Are you abusing your authority? Are people too sensitive? Who is the reasonable person?

Sally Wells DiCarlo is a workplace consultant based in Fredericton. Her professional background is social work and law. She can be found in steel toe boots and a hard hat or in a boardroom with suits or any workplace near you.

8:00AM – 10:00AM
Hot Breakfast served at 8:00
Delta Hotel, Fredericton - Grand Ballroom A

Offered in English

$20.00 Members & Students (HST included)
$35.00 Non-members (HST included)
Payment by cash or credit card would be preferred.

Deadline to Register: Tuesday May 20th by noon.
Please note those who register and are unable to attend will be charged.

Register now!

Future Fredericton Events

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MONCTON EVENTS

NBCC HRM Intern Presentations

May 21, 2008
(please note this is a Wednesday instead of Tuesday)

We are pleased to announce that the HR interns of the HR Management Program at NBCC Moncton Campus will be our guest presenters at the May 21, 2008 breakfast meeting. They will make several presentations on the results of their research conducted during their work term – industry project over the past few weeks. Topics to be presented include:

• “Please Stay East” – How to Retain your New Brunswick Employees
• The Strategic HR Superstar!
• Understanding “Your” Training Delivery Style
• Securing Workplace Diversity

This is one meeting you will not want to miss. See how your organization measures up against other companies surveyed. After the presentations the students will be available to chat with you about their findings and do a little bit of networking.

Come out and meet these future HR leaders. They are anxious to share with you some of the HR knowledge and tools they have learned and researched over the past few months.

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Did you know May 5-11 is National Mental Health Week? This year the theme is Mental Health: Make it Your Business. For 20 years CMHA – Moncton's Daisy Campaign has helped to raise awareness and funds so that they may offer programming to support individuals when their problems are the most intense. Current programs include support groups for those who are “Living with Depression” and “Family & Friends” and 8 week courses such as “With Hope in Mind”, “Understanding Your Grief” and “Parenting of Children with ADHD.”

Canadian Mental Health Association will be attending our meeting with information on mental health in the workplace and will be selling daisy buttons in support of mental health. The buttons are sold based on donations. Tax receipts are available for any donation over $5.

Representatives will be available to address questions about their programs and services and any questions you might have about mental health. Please stop by their table during breakfast.

OFFERED IN ENGLISH

Presenter: Class of 2008
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Crystal Palace, Moncton

Cost
$20 (HST Included) Members
$25 (HST Included) Non-Members

Guests are more than welcome so feel free to invite others from your organization.

Register by May 16, 2008.

Future Moncton Events

June 17, 2008
Respect in the Workplace

SAINT JOHN EVENTS

May 27, 2008

The Hiring Process: Navigating the Legal Issues

Presenters: James LeMesurier
Partner; Stewart McKelvey, Saint John, NB

The most important investment in the future of any organization is hiring competent employees. Unnecessary employee turnover is expensive for employers and employment litigation is now a fact of life. Gain a better understanding of the legal issues that impact the hiring process so that you can meet legal obligations while finding the best possible employee for your workplace. With a focus on common law principles, human rights obligations, employment standards and privacy law, this presentation will cover such issues as legal application and interview questions, reference checking, candidate background screening through criminal record checks, drug testing, fitness testing, and structuring employment relationships through employment contracts.

Breakfast at 8:00 am
Speaker to start at 8:30 am
Saint John Hilton Hotel

Offered in English.

Cost: $17 members
$23 non members

Deadline to Register: May 20, 2008

PROVINCIAL EVENTS

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