Description

The SHIFT project will:

• Identify ways in which technology is changing the industry's skills requirements, which may lead to increased accessibility for currently underrepresented sources of labour
• Look at managing intergenerational workforces in an industrial environment and the role of technology in these relationships
• Explore the issues of attraction, retention and advancement from the perspective of underrepresented employees to better understand how well inclusion or diversity strategies are working
• Facilitate the implementation and evaluation of workplace diversity strategies through the development of a network of experts
• Take a deeper look at Aboriginal inclusion in mining and explore best practices in successful negotiation and implementation of employment and education components between Aboriginal communities, educators and industry
• Develop a forum for sharing best practices on strategies to increase Aboriginal enrolment and success rates in education programs

Project Deliverables

• A comprehensive report outlining the impacts of technology and intergenerational workforces
• Research on HR trends and best practices in industry diversification
• A Network of Diversity Champions to develop inclusive education programs and workplaces
• A compilation of best practices on Aboriginal community/industry partnerships
• A forum to share knowledge and strategies to increase Aboriginal success rates in education programs

Start / Completion Date

July 2010 - March 2013

Contact Information

Melanie Sturk
Director, Attraction, Retention and Transition
Telephone: 613-270-9696 x 44
Fax: 613-270-9399

Email Melanie

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