Kindersley Chamber of Commerce Employment & Immigration Presentation

Submitted by Kindersley Chamber of Commerce

The Kindersley & District Plains Museum great hall was the scene of a presentation of a brand new program by the Employer Services Branch of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training.

Lead presenter Randy Jeworski said that the gloves are off as employers must make use of every kind of advertising possible. But even that is not enough. He said that the entire community has to work together to let prospective employees know WHY they should come to Kindersley. Why here and not Humboldt or Weyburn or Swift Current? We need to stand out and differentiate ourselves from other communities!

What can WE as a community offer them? Hmmm. Besides a decent wage and benefits? Well, do we have enough child care spots open? Is the housing market agreeable? How are our schools and recreational facilities? The opportunity to work from home? Reliable internet service? Easy access to major cities? Maybe they are interested in volunteer opportunities? What is the quality of the health care services? Access to professional services? Our town and community MUST present itself as THE place to settle down with their family.

The Kindersley Chamber of Commerce has produced an Attraction Portfolio which details and highlights the uniqueness of what Kindersley and area can offer.

From the employer side, what can you/your company offer an employer? Why should they come and work for you? These may seem like simple questions but they are very important to potential employees. They want to know that an employer can be flexible with hours of work, regular raises, is child care available?

If you are not receiving many resumes or traction from your advertising, maybe your job description needs updating? Are you advertising in the right places? Right now it is an employees market and they dictate everything. Maybe you need to access the Foreign Workers Program?

There is no miracle fix for the employee shortage problem but you can increase your odds by trying many things; Community cohesiveness, advertising in the proper areas and making your place of work as attractive as possible. The Employer Services Branch is always willing to work with companies who may be having difficulty in filling job spots.