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Canadian Business Guide toRecruiting

Attract and Hire a Capable, Sustainable Workforce

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Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................... 3Defining the Role & Creating a Job Description ................. 4• 5 Steps to Creating a Job Description ..............................................4• 3 Shortcuts to Creating a Job Description ........................................5• Ontario Employer Supports ..............................................................5• Find Out About Ontario Job Trends ..................................................6• Salary Information ............................................................................6

Finding the Candidate .......................................................... 7• Tips for Hiring Top Talent ..................................................................7• Hiring a Coop Student vs. Post-secondary Grad ..............................7• Post-Secondary School Job Boards ................................................9• Third Party Job Boards ...................................................................9• LinkedIn: Intelligent Job Posting Resource .......................................11• International Recruitment..................................................................12• Resources for Finding International Candidates ................................13

Sector & Position Specific Information ............................... 14• Recruiting Engineers ........................................................................14• Recruiting Apprentices .....................................................................15• Recruiting Unskilled Labour ..............................................................17• Recruiting Immigrants (Skilled and Unskilled) ....................................19

Mentor Works Hiring Funding Resources ........................... 20• Wage Subsidy Identifier Tool .............................................................20• Human Resources & Training Funding ..............................................20

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At Mentor Works, we receive a lot of questions about hiring and recruiting resources. Being able to find and hire the employees you need, when you need them, is a critical part of running a successful business.

For SMEs, recruiting can be a daunting task. You may have asked the following questions and wondered where you would find answers.

• Where do I find top talent?• What’s the going rate of pay for the role?• We need seasonal unskilled labourers. Where do we find them?• Our business would like to hire coop students. How do we do this?• We’re looking for a very unique set of skills and haven’t been able to fill the role. Can we hire someone from another country? What’s the process for doing this?• What are the best resources for hiring engineers?• What do I need to know to hire an apprentice?• How do we connect with immigrants for hiring opportunities?

We answer all of these questions and more in the pages ahead.We have pulled together all of the following resources and data that we use and recommend to our clients, to help your recruiting process become a bit simpler.

Introduction

Statistics Canada Workforce Statistics

Courtesy of Statistics Canada, this is the place to go if you’re interested in statistics about Canada’s workforce, including:

• Days lost by worker• Earnings, average weekly, by enterprise size• Employment labour force• Employment by age/industry/etc.• Labour force characteristics• Reasons for part-time work• Self-employment

Employment by Goods-Producing Sectors2014 data outlining job displacement among goods-producing sectors in Canada.

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ManufacturingConstruction

Agriculture

Natural Res.

Utilities

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Defining the Role

5 Steps to Creating a Job DescriptionCreating a job description is not as easy as it sounds. It can actually be quite complex. To help you breeze through this task, we have the following recommendations.

1. Define the Role and Responsibilities• Think about the role and the responsibilities/tasks you want the person to do on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. • Will the role require a lot of supervision or the ability to work and make decisions independently?

2. Outline the Essential and Non-Essential Skills• Does the role require someone with a degree or diploma? • Is specialized training a requirement to do the job?• Are there computer or equipment skills required? • What knowledge should the person have already?• What knowledge can the person learn on the job?

3. Describe Work Experience requirements• Is it an entry level job? • Does the job require someone with considerable work related experience?• Are you looking for transferable work experience or direct work experience?• Will you consider work experience in another country?

4. Summarize the Job Details• What will the hours be?• What about benefits? • What is the work environment like? • Who will the manager be?

5. Gather the Necessary Information• Description of your company• Description of company culture and the benefits of working there• Job Title• Essential skills, education or equivalent work experience• Location of the job• Manager Information• Hours of work, part-time or full-time

Unemployment Rates in Canada (%)

The below line graph shows the unemployment rates in Canada from February 2009 to February 2014. These figures were provided by Statistics Canada, showing a steady decrease in unemployment rates in the last five years.

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Defining the Role & Creating a Job Description

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Defining the Role

3 Shortcuts to Creating a Job Description1. Look for Similar Job PostingsTake advantage of work already done. Use online job boards to find out what wording other employers are using.

2. Make Use of Job Board Tips Most of the job boards we suggest considering for posting your job offer a variety of tips for creating a good job description.

3. Online Job Description Tool: Ontario Skills PassportCreating an effective job description can be difficult if you do not have a good starting point or template. Fortunately, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) provides a tool for creating job descriptions that caters to the elements required in the potential role type. The job description wizard tool guides you through each aspect of the job description and incorporates company information and application submission details. You can then save a copy for your records and recruitment efforts. Access the tool by clicking “Create a job ad/description” in the bottom-right “For Employers” box.

Ontario Employer SupportsHuman Resources SupportIf you are new to hiring employees or want to learn some best practices, consider reviewing the information available from the Ontario Employment services site. Here are some of the resources available to assist you in being more effective at the recruiting process:

• How to Do a Job Analysis• Writing a Job Description• Job Description Components• Tips for Screening and Interviewing Job Applicants• Tips for Evaluating and Testing Job Applicants• Pros and Cons of Employee Referrals

Legal Information for Employers Hiring RequirementsFind resources that can help you comply with the standards and regulations regarding recruiting, selecting, and hiring employees.

Employment StandardsFind out about your obligations related to wages, vacation and other leave, statutory holidays, hours of work and overtime.

Employment Equity & Human RightsFind out how to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Workplace Health & Safety RegulationsFind out what you need to do to ensure the health and safety of your employees while they are at work.

Employee Dismissal ObligationsFind out what your legal obligations are when it comes to an employee leaving your business.

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Ontario Skills Passport: Be a More Effective EmployerOffered by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), the Ontario Skills Passport website has many useful resources for employers. These resources include: how to create a skills driven work plan for employees by making use of their online tool, interviewing checklists and employee performance checklists. This site is also a great resource for tips on training new employees.

Find Out About Ontario Job TrendsOntario Job Futures offers an online searchable database that provides information on the current trends and future outlook for about 200 occupations common to Ontario. Created by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, it provides projections developed in collaboration with Employment and Social Development Canada.

Salary InformationOffering a competitive salary can make all of the difference in your recruitment efforts. Knowing what the competition and similar positions are offering can help streamline this process so you are not providing unsuitable wage rates to your potential new hires.

Job BankThe Job Bank offers a free tool that provides wage information based on either job description or location (city or postal code). The results include minimum, maximum, and median wage rates based on Statistics Canada information with a link to the source information.

SalaryExpert.comThis SalaryExpert.com site provides information for employers in the following categories:

• Salary Survey Data• Geographic Salary Comparisons• Nonprofit Executive Salaries• Cost of Living Comparisons• Executive Compensation• Work Analysis Software• Global Salary Calculator

HRSDC’s Job Descriptions: An Employers’ Handbook

This guide is available for free download. It takes employers step-by-step through the process of creating a job description.

HRSDC National Occupation Classification (NOC)

This link gives employers access to all the available information collected by the government regarding jobs in Canada. The NOC classification of jobs provides the ability to see and understand job related trends and information.

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Tips for Hiring Top TalentSavvy hiring managers look for ways to pick up premium talent in a labour market that favours employers and to save their company money in the process. Here are tips for small and medium-sized businesses to better compete with larger firms.

Offer Attractive Salaries & BenefitsDoes your company know what the local salary range is for the role you’re hiring? Salary information is now publicly available on Service Canada’s Job Bank. This information gives employers and employees a good sense of where they are and where they ought to be for salary. As well, offering benefits to cover otherwise costly services, is very appealing to potential employees.

Provide Professional Development OpportunitiesSME’s can entice high quality candidates by offering great professional development roadmaps and opportunities through career development, on-the-job training, post-secondary involvement, and accreditations.

Create an Appealing Work Environment Everyone wants to enjoy coming where they work every day. Company culture and an appealing work environment can make or break the interest of a quality hire. SMEs should pay attention to what employees find attractive in a work environment and work to foster a similar situation. Displaying your company’s corporate culture throughout the recruitment process can assist successful employment offers to those must-have candidates.

Hiring a Coop Student vs. Post-secondary GradCoop Students: Affordable, Flexible HRCoop students are post-secondary students enrolled in a cooperative education program at a college or university. Coop students can also be part of a high school cooperative education program. Employers provide a work placement opportunity that gives students real-life work experience applicable to their field of study for a short-term period. Typically, coop placements are 4-12 months long and run in parallel with academic schedules. Students return to school to finish their studies when the work term ends. For employers, hiring opportunities for coop placements usually occurs at the beginning of a semester for the semester following. For employers, there are several benefits to hiring coop students.

Finding the Candidate

Macleans Magazine’s “Top 50 Employers”

Discover tips and ideas on how to set your company apart from the rest, including:

• Paid training & professional development programs• Incentives for recognizing the work of fellow employees• Promoting a work/life balance through access to fitness programs/centres or flexible hours• Career path opportunities and incentives• Community volunteering initiatives• Profit sharing or ability to purchase company shares

Finding the Candidate

Access Top 50

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Coop Students: Affordable, Flexible HR (Continued)Coop students can fill temporary, short-term or project-based roles that require less experience than other roles in the company. They are also great hires for repetitive and routine tasks, as these can be quick to learn and the output is useful and needed. Since the role is temporary and the student is gaining relevant experience, they are more receptive to these tasks than a permanent role.

The wage of a coop student is also relatively lower than a full-time experienced employee with a diploma. Having coop students work for your company temporarily allows you to gauge them as potential future hires. Good coop students are frequently offered full-time roles from one of their coop employers upon graduating. Hiring coop students is also positive for building relationships with academic institutions. This could be quite important for companies looking to develop R&D relationships with academic institutions.

Post-Secondary Graduates: Educated, Permanent HRHiring a post-secondary graduate provides a number of benefits over coop students. These graduates have completed all courses in their post-secondary program and are typically looking for a full-time, permanent position, providing company loyalty and long-term commitment. Since the graduate will have more experience and theoretical knowledge than their coop counterpart, the hiring wage is likely to be higher.

Hiring a graduate provides your company with access to an employee who is knowledgeable about the latest developments in their field and has recent research knowledge and contacts that may be of interest to some companies. Internship positions are one way to hire a post-secondary graduate before offering a permanent employment contract. Internships provide both the company and the intern with a short term opportunity to determine compatibility – for the role and within the company. Internships can be from 3-12 months in length. For a business, one of the positive aspects of hiring a post-secondary graduate as an intern, is the available government funding.

Finding the Candidate

Ontario Cooperative Education Tax Credit

If you intend to hire a post-secondary coop student on an official work term, the Ontario government will provide up to $3000 per coop student for every coop student that you bring onboard. There is no limit on the number of post-secondary coop students and companies can benefit from this tax credit year round.

Amount: 25-30% of the salary costs, up to a maximum of $3000/coop.Eligible Student: Post-secondary student enrolled in an official cooperative education program.Timeline: Minimum of 10 weeks; internship can be 4-16 months. Must be on an official coop work term.

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Post-Secondary School Job BoardsIf your business is looking to hire a post-secondary graduate or coop student, university and college job boards are an excellent resource for recruiting. Using them to post a job is quite simple as well. The typical process involves registering your business as an employer and waiting a few minutes up to a few days to be able to post your job description. Colleges and university career centers typically offer support to employers who have questions about using the job board or hiring a student or graduate.

University Job Boards• Carleton University• University of Guelph• McMaster University• Ryerson CareerVault• Ryerson Who Plus You• University of Toronto• UOIT• University of Waterloo• University of Western Ontario• Wilfrid Laurier University• York University

Third Party Job Boards Whether hiring fresh graduates or workplace veterans, third party job boards are a valuable and widely used recruitment avenue for companies around the world looking to attract suitable candidates. This section will detail some of the most reputable and popular third party job boards for your recruitment activites.

IndeedIndeed offers a unique approach and pricing option for employers. Posting a job on Indeed is free. Searching through resumes posted on Indeed is free. When you want Indeed to “sponsor” your job to give it increased visibility at the top of search results, you can enter a pay-per-click value and a daily budget for an affordable job posting boost. From our experience, this practice is worth the small fee. Indeed is considered to be the most searched job posting site in the world, simply because its search engine picks up job postings from just about every major site.

Finding the Candidate

College Job Boards• Algonquin College• Centennial College• Conestoga College• Fanshawe College• George Brown College• Georgian College• Humber College• Mohawk College• Niagara College• Seneca College• Sheridan College

Magnet: Post to 17 Universities/Colleges

Magnet is an online job board that provides real time statistics on the available candidates for your job posting based on your position’s requirements and specializations.

This tool allows businesses to reach students and graduates at 17 Ontario universities and colleges simultaneously via one job portal.

Magnet offers free and premium features. Businesses can create a profile and post their jobs for free. In order to connect directly with candidates, Magnet will charge $9.99 per connection.

The service will also recommend certain candidates based on their resume and professional background as it relates to your business’ position.

Join Magnet

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Kijiji.caAs the largest online classifieds website in Canada, job recruiters can tap into Kijiji’s high traffic as a popular recruitment tool. Employers create free landing pages for interested applicants to learn more about the posting and apply. The employer can increase their exposure through premium advertising options for their posting to rank first.

Monster.caOne of the top job search web resources, dedicated to helping companies of all sizes, Monster offers great functionality, including applications for mobile devices so candidates can find and track your job postings from just about anywhere. The Job board services are offered on a fee structure depending on the type and number of ads. There is also a helpful tutorial section to assist you in getting the most out of your use of the service, you can call for live support to answer your questions or use the online chat request.

Workopolis.comWorkopolis.com is known for both job postings and statistics. On top of their extensive job recruitment tools spanning across all sectors and levels of experience, Workopolis provides employers with job search poll statistics, news headlines, and promotional options to help profile your company. Once you subscribe to their service, you can start using it right away. Workopolis offers live support as well as an online tutorial. You also receive access to their labour market data, monthly newsletters and recruiting and retention tips and tricks.

Job Bank: Service CanadaIn addition to extensive resources for job hunters and employers, the Job Bank from Service Canada has become an even better place to post job opportunities. Employers can determine the salary ranges for the position they are hiring for, review similar job descriptions and make use of the Job Bank’s excellent list of employer resources, in addition to posting on their free job board.

Best Jobs Canada Best Jobs Canada is a Canadian job board that offers a helpful promotional feature - delivering customized email newsletters to job seekers. These newsletters contain relevant job postings based on job category and location, allowing your postings to be directly marketed to the right audience. This is in addition to the exposure gained through the website’s online job board.

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Employment Ontario: Employment & Training Services

Ontario-based employers have access to local Employment Ontario centres to support their hiring and recruitment needs, including:

• Funding candidates;• Hiring youth;• Apprenticeships & training;• Workplace literacy;• Downsizing and layoffs; and • Forecasting labour.

Determine your local Employment Ontario centre by clicking “Search” below or calling 1-800-387-5656.

Find a local Employment Ontario centre now.

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ZipRecruiterZipRecruiter is a leading job posting aggregator service. With automated job posting support for 50+ job boards, ZipRecruiter collects your job description and company information once and posts it to its large pool of job boards. With flexible monthly, yearly and enterprise options, ZipRecruiter is quick and simple to use and cost effective. Test the performance of the service by using the free trial to determine its effectiveness in your recruitment effots.Within minutes, your job ads will begin showing up on all of the most popular job boards and search engine sites such as Monster, LinkedIn, Workoplis, Indeed and more. Some extra advice to improve your posting’s search engine results is to remember to use targeted keywords, and consider the fact that job ads offering multiple positions and locations tend to land closer to the top of search engine results for job search engines like Indeed. Another benefit of ZipRecruiter is the built-in ability to connect your job postings with social media sites including: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+.

LinkedIn: Intelligent Job Posting ResourceFor businesses of any size, LinkedIn is a leading resource for finding and hiring the most suitable employees for your business. Using LinkedIn to recruit can be as simple as posting a job description or as comprehensive as your business needs require.

How To Post a Job on LinkedInPosting a job on LinkedIn is an advantageous way to find the right new employee for your business. LinkedIn has a simple process for posting a job. If you are new to posting a job on LinkedIn, follow these instructions.

• First you must have a LinkedIn Account, and be logged in to it. If not, please Register for LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com).• Once logged into LinkedIn, click “Jobs” in the top menu bar.• Click “Post a Job” on the right-hand side. A new page with a job description template will open up.• You have an option of choosing to post one job or multiple jobs. Choose the option that suits your needs and click Continue. You also have the option to preview the posting or to save it as a draft.• To complete your posting, follow the payment instructions until completed.• Remember to share the job posting with your network and on social media to improve its exposure.

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Social Media as a Recruitment Tool

Make use of a social media management tools, like Hootsuite, to schedule posts to all of your company’s social media channels like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook simultaneously.

There are also a number of apps and add-ons that can help you automate parts of your content marketing, engage in employment discussions, retweet popular content, and become more visible online as a modern, forward-thinking company.

Use Hootsuite

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The Benefits of Using LinkedIn to RecruitLinkedIn provides unique benefits to recruiters and hiring employers:

• Extensive Information: View more information than you would on a resume, including: Skills & Endorsements, Recommendations, Connections, Groups, interests and engagements on various topics• Popularity: Receive 37% more applications than other job posting methods (From LinkedIn.com)• Talent Match: provides the opportunity to seek out the right candidate on LinkedIn. As soon as your job is posted, the top matches to your job description are available to view for a fee.• Match Score: LinkedIn’s tool for determining a candidate’s eligibility for the role. This subscription based tool enables you to sort through applicants by keyword to determine optimal matches.• Talent Finder: Enables you to send InMail to potential candidates you would like to interest in your roles. Talent Finder subscriptions also let you reach out to people in your network who have worked with the applicants you are considering hiring.

International RecruitmentIf your business is having difficulty finding the right person for a highly specialized job, you may want to consider international recruitment; hiring someone from another country. If the role you are looking to fill is a temporary role from 3-6 months, you could consider the Temporary Foreign Worker program. If the role is permanent, consider the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program. Both programs are looking for a business justification and proof of being unable to find a Canadian citizen to fill the role.

Temporary Foreign Worker ProgramCompanies who are having difficulty hiring for specific roles may have the option of recruiting international workers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This program is offered jointly by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Service Canada. For the first step of the process, an employer must apply to Service Canada who is responsible for approving employer requests. In the second step, CIC determines whether the foreign candidate is eligible and then issues the work permit. The work permit provides details regarding the individual’s employer, and any conditions or restrictions regarding employment. It allows the individual to work in Canada for a set period of time. Prior to the end of the permit, a request to renew must be made for the individual to continue working in Canada.

Finding the Candidate

Hire via LinkedIn Job Postings

LinkedIn will charge you around $400 for a single premium posting, however they also offer scalable solutions for larger businesses looking to post 5 or more postings at once. The professional social network also offers the ability to match candidates based on their LinkedIn profile components and the ability to send job descriptions directly to their inbox.

LinkedIn’s Talent Solution

If your business’ recruiting needs are most complex than just a few job postings, consider using LinkedIn’s business services.

LinkedIn’s business services offers the Talent Solution with the LinkedIn Recruiter tool and a variety of options and resources to assist you and your business in the search for the perfect employees.

Post Now

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Continued)This process does not grant citizenship or permanent residency status to the individual or their dependents. Consideration for the employer’s eligibility for the work permit will include an assessment of the employer’s contribution to the job market, wages paid, and the skillset complexity/difficulty to find. The cost of the work permit is $150.

Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee ProgramThe Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program is designed to help employers find foreign employees for difficult to find skillsets. Employers apply to the program to hire for a specific role, usually with a candidate in mind. If the application is approved, the employer can hire the international candidate. The new hire and dependents of the new hire are granted permanent residency status as a result of the process. The key to success with the Provincial Nominee Program is proof of being unable to recruit a Canadian citizen for this role. TThere are a limited number of these opportunities available each year. For 2014, the maximum number of nominees is 2300. Through this program, it is possible to hire workers located in another country or a foreign worker who is currently working in Canada on a work permit. International students trained at Ontario colleges and universities with a full-time job offer are also eligible for the program. Contact Andrew Sturgess for more information at andrew.sturgess@ontario.ca or 416-212-4530.

Resources for Finding International CandidatesSkills InternationalFor employers looking to hire internationally trained and educated workers, SkillsInternational.ca offers candidates who are pre-screened and ready to work in Canada. Registration is required to post jobs on the site. However, the service is offered at no charge to employers after you review and agree to sign their contract.

Destination Canada Job FairThe government sponsored Destination Canada Job Fair provides an opportunity to connect with potential employees in France, Belgium and Tunisia. Companies who are hiring in the fields of hospitality, translation, IT, multimedia, engineering, education, healthcare, agriculture, transportation, skilled trades, or others are welcome to register. There is no cost to the employer for the booth or equipment rental. In addition, qualified employment counsellors who specialize in international relocation will be on hand to assist your hiring efforts.

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Citizenship & Immigration Canada

This is the go-to site for the key information you need to know to hire a foreign worker. This includes information on the following programs:

• Temporary Foreign Workers Program • Hiring International Students• Permanent foreign worker hiring• Federal Internship for Newcomers Program• International Job Fairs

SIN Verification Tool

Determine the validity of a candidate’s SIN through the CPA’s SIN Verification Tool.

Access C&IC

Verify a SIN

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Sector & Position Specific InformationRecruiting EngineersKnowing where to find qualified engineers can be a challenge for some businesses. Here are some key resources for finding the engineer your business needs.

EngineeringCareers.caThis is a national site for engineers in Canada and a great spot to post jobs, as it is run by the Engineering Institute of Canada. The benefits of using the site include: access to permanent or contract engineers, and partnerships with 10+ engineering societies with professional memberships. There is a fee to use this site. However there are various plans and rates available to suit your hiring needs.

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)The OSPE offers a very comprehensive package when your company registers as an engineering employer. With registration comes the following options: Jobs posted for up to 45 days, access to 50K+ engineers, engineering students, and engineering graduates, bi-weekly newsletter “Career Advantage”, discounts on professional development opportunities for current employees, participation in career fairs and industry information including the results of the annual Employer Salary Survey. Another option is promoting your company or job opportunity with a “feature” listing.

Sourcing Engineers from Ontario University Engineering ProgramsSome of the Universities in Ontario that train engineers have a recruiting service specifically geared towards connecting employers with new engineers.

McMaster University: Engineering Co-op and Career ServicesThe Engineering Co-op and Career Services program provides:

• Coop hiring opportunities • Job Postings• Career Fairs and Events• Company Information Sessions

Engineers Canada: Hiring a Professional Engineer

This site provides reasons and resources related to hiring a professional engineer. There are links to the provincial websites that provide job/employer databases for hiring.

Sector & Position Specific Information

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Sector & Position Specific InformationUniversity of Toronto: Engineering Career CentreThe Engineering Career Centre provides the following services for employers:

• Four month summer co-ops and 12 to 16 month internships• On-campus recruiting and career fairs• Employment posting services• One-on-one meetings to discuss recruiting strategies

Be sure to make use of their guides, resources and contacts.

University of Western Ontario: Western Engineering Career ServicesWestern Engineering Career Services offers the following to employers:

• Free job postings• On-campus interview rooms• Campus Career Fair and Job Fair• Information Sessions• Coop Student Placement PRograms (4, 12, and 16 months)

York University: Lassonde School of EngineeringThe Lassonde School of Engineering offers a separate recruiting process for hiring a coop student. Hiring a graduate and posting jobs is a service available from the York University Career Centre.

Recruiting ApprenticesFacts You Should Know About Hiring an ApprenticeOntario has apprenticeship programs for >150 trades and occupations in four sectors: Construction, Industrial/Manufacturing, Motive Power, and Service. There are two types of Apprentices in Ontario.

Regulated: The Province of Ontario has established guidelines surrounding the certification and apprenticeship process of the skilled trades. Many regulated trades are governed by a set of regulations set out by the industry standards for a particular trade.Examples: Electrician, Tool and Die Maker.

Non-Regulated: The province of Ontario has worked to establish schedules of training for trades that are non-regulated. These are usually employer-established trade areas that have demonstrated a need for a formalized training program through apprenticeship. Quite often those trade areas that become regulated began as employer based training programs.Examples: Early Childhood Educator, Gemsetter/Goldsmith, and Heavy Equipment Operator.

Universities with Engineering ProgramsUniversities across Ontario offer reputable engineering programs, including:

• Carleton University• University of Guelph• Lakehead University• Laurentian University• McMaster University• University of Ottawa• Queen’s University• Ryerson University• University of Toronto• UOIT• University of Waterloo• University of Western ON• University of Windsor• York University

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Sector & Position Specific InformationHow to Hire an ApprenticeStep One: Confirm that there is apprenticeship training for your trade or occupation by visiting The Ontario College of Trades.

Step Two: Assess your company’s capacity to train an apprentice. • Do you have the necessary equipment, facilities and materials?• Determine who will be responsible for training the apprentice.

Note that for some trades, there are required qualifications for the trainer, such as a Certificate of Qualification to train apprentices, a Certificate of Apprenticeship or a Certificate of Qualification or an assessment as functioning at the journeyperson level.

Step Three: Find an apprentice.• Your apprentice must be 16 years of age and meet the minimum education requirements stipulated for the trade or occupation.• Look for qualified candidates with the help of your apprenticeship office, union, trade and industry associations, secondary school boards or local colleges and training institutions.• Please refer to the Finding the Candidate section for other methods.

Step 4: Register your apprentice.• Contact your local Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Determine your office via the MTCU list of offices webpage.• The MTCU will confirm the eligibility of your apprentice, trainer and business.• Prepare the training agreement.• Collect the $40 apprenticeship registration fee from your apprentice.• Outline the financial incentives your business may be eligible for.

Step 5: Train your apprentice.• Ensure your trainer and apprentice review the training standard as competencies are required. • Keep an accurate record of the hours your apprentice works.• Ensure that your apprentice is able to attend scheduled classroom training.• Notify the MTCU of any changes to your business information or the training agreement.• Apply for financial incentives such as the Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit.

List of Ontario’s Regulated and Unregulated Trades

The Ontario College of Trades has a complete list of qualifying trades in Ontario, categorized into the following sectors:

• Construction• Industrial• Motive Power• Service

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Sector & Position Specific InformationStep 6: Complete the process.

• Confirm that your trainer and apprentice have signed off on the skills in the training standard.• Notify ministry staff once your apprentice has completed the workplace training.• Ministry staff will verify that your apprentice has completed the classroom training. • Ministry staff will schedule your apprentice for the certification exam, if applicable.

Apprenticeship Tax CreditsOntario Apprenticeship Tax CreditAmount: Max of $10,000/year for up to 4 years.Eligibility: Apprentice must be in one of the registered trades. Employer and apprentice are participating in an official apprenticeship program registered under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 or the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998 or in which the contract of apprenticeship has been registered under the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act.

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC)Amount: 10% non-refundable tax credit to a maximum of $2000/year for first two years of an apprenticeship.Eligibility: Apprentice and employer must have a registered apprenticeship contract. Apprentice must be working in one of the Red Seal trades.

Apprenticeship Completion Employer BonusAmount: $1000 to the employer at the completion of an apprenticeship. Eligibility: Apprentice must receive a certificate of apprenticeship. Apprenticeship must be in one of the Ontario registered trades.

Recruiting Unskilled LabourTop Sources for Recruiting Unskilled LabourEmployment Services OntarioUse this online tool to fill out a brief application form about your hiring needs and a representative from your local Ontario Employment Services branch will be in touch. Ontario Employment Services is a branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and they offer numerous services to employers and persons looking to become employed.

Find More Information on Apprenticeships

The following links provide more information on both Canadian and Ontario apprenticeships:

• Government information for Hiring Apprentices in Ontario

• MTCU Offices in Ontario

• Apprenticeship Training Tax Credits – Ontario

• Red Seal Trades

• Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

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Sector & Position Specific InformationJob BankAlthough Job Bank’s online site has been totally overhauled and now offers better functionality and services, it is still one of the best places to find unskilled labour and general to specific labour positions, retail services, and so on. Make use of the sites advanced features for employers to help you post a job and learn more about local salary for the position and other useful information. Also important is that jobs can be posted for free after registering your business.

Recruiting AgenciesIf your business tends to need large numbers of labourers for seasonal or project related work, you may wish to investigate using a recruiting agency to do the recruiting work for you. This does come at a price, however your business may benefit from leaving the sourcing of candidates to someone else.

Youth Employment Fund: Government Grants for Hiring YouthYouth who are unskilled and under the age of 29 often have difficulty finding a job. The government now offers a wage subsidy to employers who can commit to hiring and training these youth. Amount: Up to $6,800 to offset training and wage costs linked with a job placement plus an additional $1000 for training per new hire.Employer Eligibility: No limitations on industry sector; must offer meaningful on-the-job training for youth; mandatory work site visit to verify work site legitimacy.Youth Eligibility: between 15 and 29 years old; unemployed; not enrolled in full-time school; resident of Ontario; no limit on the number of applications per company.Timeline: 4-6 month placement commitment.

Youth Employment Fund Application Steps1. Fill out the brief online application form. 2. An Employment Counsellor from your local Employment Services office will contact you about your application. You will send Employment Services your job description(s) so that they can match candidates to the position(s). Finding a candidate is something your company or Employment Services can do. If your company finds a candidate, the candidate must go in to Employment Services and register with them to be eligible for the wage subsidy.3. When you have a candidate ready to start, a representative from Employment Services will visit your company to validate the legitimacy of the job and work place and so that your company can sign the contribution agreement.

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Sector & Position Specific InformationRecruiting Immigrants (Skilled and Unskilled)Recruiting immigrants for skilled and unskilled labour can be an effective way to fill your company’s open jobs. Here are the key resources for hiring an immigrant in Ontario.

HireImmigrants.caJointly sponsored by Maytree and RBC, HireImmigrants.ca is a great resource to learn more about hiring immigrants to work in your business. The site includes links to local resources by province and a variety of useful tools and interactive resources on hiring, recruiting and selecting, and managing a diverse workforce. The site also has a Roadmap Tool to guide you through the process of hiring an immigrant.

Immigrant Employment Councils in OntarioImmigrant Employment Councils bring together local employers, government services and immigrants to assist in connecting immigrants with jobs and support services. Every Immigrant Employment Council offers services for employers including job postings and recruiting services.

Ontario Immigrant Employment Councils:• Kingston: KEYS Job Centre• London-Middlesex Immigrant Employment Council (LMIEC)• Niagara Immigrant Employment Council (NIEC)• The North Bay & District Multicultural Centre• Ottawa: Hire Immigrants Ottawa• Peterborough: Workplace Integration Centre• Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)• Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership

Career BridgeNow part of the Career Edge recruiting service, Career Bridge is geared towards helping skilled immigrants find work and gain Canadian job experience through short-term paid internship opportunities. The benefits of using Career Edge for hiring skilled immigrants include:

• Access to pre-screened employees whose international credentials have been verified.• Wide range of recruiting options, supports, services and fee structures.• Low risk opportunity to determine potential employee fit and expertise.

Organizations In the GTA Supporting Immigrant Hiring

Organizations that are established members of Consortium of Agencies Serving Internationally Trained Persons (CASIP) include:

• ACCES Employment Services• Collège Boréal• COSTI Immigrant Services• Job Skills• Job Start• JVS Toronto

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Sector & Position Specific InformationProfessional Immigrant Networks (PINs)The Professional Immigrant Networks (PINs) provides employers with access to a network of connections for hiring (un)skilled immigrant labour. PINs connects you with immigrant communities and provides ways to communicate and promote your business. To apply to be a partner with PINs, fill out the Online PINs Application Form.

Federal Skilled Trades ProgramFor employers having difficulty finding new domestic hires in skilled trades, the Federal Skilled Trades Program makes it possible to hire up to 3000 foreign workers annually as one of 43 eligible trades. Foreign worker must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Be job ready by having an offer of employment for 1+ years or have a certificate of qualification from a province or territory.• Meet a basic language requirement in either French or English.• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a skilled tradesperson.• Demonstrate the skills and experience to match the NOC job.

Federal Skilled Workers ProgramThe Federal Skilled Workers Program enables foreign workers in high demand occupations to apply to move to Canada with permanent residency status. Employers can provide job offers to improve the workers’ approval outlook. The candidate must:

• Have 1+ years of experience working in a high demand occupation.• Demonstrate the skills/experience described in their NOC category.• Meet a basic language requirement in French or English.• Have Canadian education or foreign education credential, assessed and approved by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC).• Proof of funds to support self and family when arrive in Canada.

Mentor Works Hiring Funding ResourcesWage Subsidy Identifier ToolMentor Works offers an online Wage Subsidy Identifier Tool, which collects basic company and job role information in order to determine the best hiring grant for a prospective role(s).

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