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Putting CSCSC Tools and Resources to Work

The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council has developed a collection of HR-related tools, resources and programs for use by people working in the supply chain sector. Products and programs include:

. Recruitment and Retention Toolkit . Career Focus Program . National Occupational Standards . Labour Market Information Toolkit . National Accreditation Program . Education and Training Compendium . Virtual Human Resources Department . Website Resources

Here we demonstrate how some of the Council’s resources have been put to use in real workplaces.

Case Study #2: Lafarge Canada Inc.

The Challenge?

During the economic downturn, Lafarge had to operate with a reduced workforce. Being unable to build its staff was proving to be problematic at times for the company, especially in the Customer Value Centre for its Distribution/Logistics Department.

The Solution

Lafarge applied to participate in the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council’s Career Focus Program, which provides wage subsidies to supply chain employers for new hires. The company had in mind hiring Thomas Story, a University of Calgary graduate with a degree in operations management, to work as a freight analyst. The company and Thomas met the program’s criteria – simply, the employee must be aged 30 or under and be a post-secondary graduate, of a university, college, association or private-sector program; the company must receive approval before the employee is hired – and Thomas was hired.

Both Lafarge and Thomas benefited through participation in the Council’s Career Focus Program:

Judith Arato of Lafarge: Participation in the Career Focus Program “allowed us to continue to move forward with a much-needed position and develop our young talent pipeline, which is very important for Lafarge’s future.”

Thomas Story: “After I graduated, it wasn’t as easy to get a job in my sector as I had hoped. When I finally got an interview with a company I was very interested in, I knew there would be fierce competition for the position. Luckily, I found out that I was eligible for the Career Focus Program, and I am sure that it helped strengthen me in the eyes of the employer. This allowed me to get a position that I found interesting in a company that I respect, and gave me an opportunity to start my career in a place where I can actually use my education.”

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