Functions

Employee / Labour Relations

Includes contract negotiations, arbitration and labour board hearings, various legislation including (employment standards, human rights), monitoring and compliance and various related field trend studies.

Compensation & Benefits

Includes salary and benefit plans, employee assistance programs, coordination of pension and benefits, surveys, and job evaluations.

Health & Safety

Includes safety programs, accident monitoring, joint health and safety committees, workplace inspections, claims appeals, tribunal hearings, Internal Responsibility System (IRS), and ensuring compliance with various government legislation.

Work Life Balance & Wellness

Includes programs and services that encourage staff to lead healthy active lifestyles. Some of these programs and services include: onsite influenza vaccinations, cholesterol and diabetes screening, smoke cessation programs, as well as healthy eating and weight loss clinics. 

Organizational Development

Includes human resources planning, implementation of performance appraisal systems, staff recruitment, new employee orientations, as well as various coaching and mentoring programs for various City Departments, staff and management.

Learning & Development

Includes the coordination of both internal and external learning opportunities for staff and management. Training programs focus on a wide variety of topics for employees such as health and safety, personal development, job specific courses, customer service, corporate values, as well as various webinars and lunch and learn sessions.