Investing in Talent Development, Upskilling and Reskilling to Build the Future Workforce

In this Government Keynote session, we hear from Chelsea Dahl, Director, Talent Acquisition Service Enhancement, Government of Alberta, on overcoming the deficits and challenges in the talent acquisition process in the Alberta public sector, and how to design and implement recruitment service for the workforce of the future. Our government leader explains two key areas in further detail: Recruitment Demand - factors that drive increased demand, internal vs external demand, challenges with internal recruitment and talent, external factors (ie - increased competition for top talent) Data-Informed Recruitment - better access to workforce analytics, redesign off & on-system recruitment process, expansion …

How Are HR Leaders Shaping a Future-Ready Government

Rhonda McGinnis, Executive Director Strategic Human Resources Management Services Division serving the Economy Sector Ministries from BC Public Service discusses creating a successful future of work roadmap for your organization

Creating a People-Focused Public Sector that Will Drive the Future of Work

In this Fireside Chat discussion, we hear from Kimberly White, Director, Workplace Initiatives, Department of Labour, Skills & Immigration, Government of Nova Scotia and Valerie Thompson, Senior HR Leader/Business Partner, CGI on how to create a people-focused public sector. Our government leaders discuss how to realign workplace expectations and redefine the workplace, how leaders can identify issues and shift employee-centred practices, how to create safe, productive and open teams and the top initiatives driving people-focused change.

Discussing Current Challenges and Strategies for Recruitment and Retention within the Public Sector

Public sector executives discuss how hiring teams can become more proactive in hiring for capabilities and skills needed by the future workforce.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as Part of Organizational Transformation

The session on "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as Part of Organizational Transformation" delves into the vital aspects of fostering a more inclusive and equitable workplace environment. It addresses the imperative questions that leaders and organizations must grapple with to affect meaningful change. The session focuses on equipping leaders with a better understanding of both the "what" and "how" of implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within their teams and organizations, emphasizing the practical steps needed for successful transformation. It also explores the pivotal role that HR leaders play in securing senior leadership buy-in for such initiatives, highlighting their influence in …

Preparing Organizations for the Future of Work

Nathalie Kachulis, Director General, Strategic Business Integration Directorate from The Canada Revenue Agency discusses how HR can support business leaders in preparing for the impacts of trends and change drivers on the work, workflow, workforce and workplace