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Recruitment and Development at Statistics Canada

Recruitment and Development at Statistics Canada. Connie Graziadei Director General Human Resources Branch Workshop of Human Resources Management and Training Geneva, Switzerland September 2010. Presentation Overview. Government of Canada Context

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Recruitment and Development at Statistics Canada

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  1. Recruitment and Development at Statistics Canada Connie Graziadei Director General Human Resources Branch Workshop of Human Resources Management and Training Geneva, Switzerland September 2010

  2. Presentation Overview Government of Canada Context Human Resource Management at Statistics Canada Recruitment and Development Program Success factors, lessons learned and achievements Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 2

  3. Canada’s National Statistical Agency Government of Canada Agency Agency reports to Parliament through the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada Hub of the nation’s statistical system; legislative governance is the Statistics Act Agency head is the Chief Statistician of Canada Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 3

  4. Executive 100 Economists, Social Scientists 2400 Mathematicians/Statisticians 350 Computer Systems 1000 Administrative/Secretarial 1150 Clerical 1050 Total 6050 Interviewers 1750 Workforce Composition Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada

  5. Four Pillars of Statistics Canada’s Human Resources Strategy Positive Work Environment Career Broadening The Career Public Servant Adapting to Change Continuous Learning and Development Professional Recruitment Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 5

  6. Recruitment and Development Program Recruitment and Development Programs have officially been in place since 1988. Program is focused on three elements: Outreach Corporate Learning Career Development Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 6

  7. Recruitment and Development Program Outreach Annual university recruitment campaigns result in hiring of new employees in core occupational groups Public Service job fairs Student employment - provides university students with work experience through a “co-op” program and summer work experience program Students with substantial work experience meeting established criteria can be “bridged” to full-time employment Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 7

  8. Recruitment and Development Program Corporate Learning Corporate Learning and Development Policy Personal Learning Plans Core training curriculum is mandatory: Social data process and concepts (Survey Skills Development Course) Economic data process and concepts (Business and Economic Statistics Training) Analytical skills (Data Interpretation Workshop) Additional training: Language Training Communications and Client Relations Statistical Training – for analysis methods and techniques Professional development: Conferences / workshops Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 8

  9. Recruitment and Development Program Career Development Two years in duration, program combines work experience with formal training 2 or 3 rotational assignments to gain corporate perspective Recruits then “graduate” to a regular position once program is completed Mentoring Networking Statistics Canada Young Professional Network StatCan Wiki Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 9

  10. Profile of Current Recruits 205 recruits (CS 48, EC 125 and MA 32); Average age 32 years (CS 33, EC 31, MA 28) 37% of recruits are women; Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 10

  11. Recruitment Program Performance Indicators 2,150 recruits between 1996 and 2010 (700 CS; 1150 EC; 300 MA) 74% of these recruits are still working for Statistics Canada; Over 40% of current core workforce has been through a recruitment program Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 11

  12. Success Factors Corporate Approach Senior Management Commitment Line Management Responsibility and Accountability Integration of HR and Business Planning Workforce Analysis and Planning Performance Management Measuring outcomes Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 12

  13. Lessons Learned Reduced hiring in 1993-1996 and 2003-2006 due to fiscal restraints resulted in pent-up demand and subsequent hiring bulges. Initial recruit rotations were too short for recruit development and appropriate evaluation. Corporate “ownership” of recruits vs local “ownership”. Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 13

  14. Achievements Recruitment and development program has sustained the organisation’s capability, Increased organisational adaptability High retention as a result of “cradle to grave” approach Consistent higher employee satisfaction amongst federal departments based on several Public Service Employee Surveys Recipient of many prestigious awards: Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2010 Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2010 Canada’s Top 25 Family-Friendly Employers 2010 Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 14

  15. Human Resources Management at Statistics Canada For more information please contact Connie Graziadei Connie.Graziadei@statcan.gc.ca Statistics Canada • Statistique Canada 15

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