How to find skilled employees

(NC) While there is some truth to the old saying, “Good help is hard to find,” there are many skilled employees out there looking for work. If you’re an employer looking to grow your workforce, you just need to know where to find them. Here are four ways to find your next hire.

Look internally
There’s no better workforce than the one you already have. Existing employees are already familiar with the products or services you offer, understand your corporate culture, and, if you’ve treated them right, are invested in the company’s success. Promoting from within also eliminates the need for extensive onboarding training and shows others on the team that there really is room for growth.

Boast about your benefits
Would-be employees are increasingly looking for a job that offers work-life balance. Do you offer a hybrid work environment? Do you provide maternity and paternity benefits beyond the minimum requirements in your province? If a job with your company includes access to health-care benefits, skills training or matching funds for retirement investments, make those details prominent in your job postings.

Explore job fairs
College and university campuses across the country regularly hold job fairs. These can be great places to find talented seasonal workers for the summer months or your next permanent hire once they’ve graduated.

If your company is large enough and looking to fill numerous roles, you could even host a job fair of your own, or co-host one with your suppliers and other B2B partners.

Connect with training programs
Many organizations offer training for newcomers to Canada, people re-entering the workforce, Indigenous people and others who are struggling to find employment. One example is, ComIT, which provides people seeking technology training and help with job skills like resume building and interviewing. They also offer employers the opportunity to speak in their classrooms to promote job opportunities that might be available upon graduation.

Learn more at comit.org.