CSCSC launches HR survey

MISSISSAUGA: As part of its HR study update project, the Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council (CSCSC) is conducting surveys of employers, employees and education providers in the supply chain sector. The employer/employee survey is available here.

The employer survey will collect information related to:

HR challenges in recruitment, retention, education and training, keeping pace with technology, succession planning and more;
Use of contractors;
Employee skills-development efforts;
Recruitment sources;
Recruitment and retention strategies;
Turnover rates; and
Locations, industry, revenue, workforce size and services.

Along with the surveys, the study’s key informant interviews and focus groups will gather information needed for an updated forecast of labour supply and demand, and report on training and recruitment efforts needed to address the supply chain sector’s human resources challenges. Study results will:

Highlight industry trends;
Describe the impact of technological change and innovation on the sector;
Explore employment patterns in Canada’s supply chain; and
Report on the labour force relative to selected employment indicators.

The study report will include recommendations for action, as well as tasks the industry can undertake through the council. The 2005 sector study (which this study will update) recommended 26 activities, now largely completed. As a result, stakeholders benefit from:

Access to sector-specific HR tools and resources;
Occupational standards for supply chain roles;
Rising awareness of supply chain career opportunities;
Up-to-date labour-market information;
A supply chain education and training compendium;
Increased dialogue between industry and educators; and
Collaboration among education providers.

Participants in the surveys and focus groups will have input in the council’s course for the next few years. They will influence the development of HR-related resources and tools for use by supply chain practitioners and educators.

The survey takes about 15 minutes to finish, and participants are eligible to win one of six iPads. The employer/employee survey will be accessible until early June.