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CHRP CPD Hours: 2.0
Hidden Talent - Canadian Armed Forces Reservists
There are close to 2000 Canadian Armed Forces reservists working part-time for the military across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, in communities as diverse as Yarmouth, Sydney, Halifax, and Summerside. Many of these reservists also maintain full-time civilian jobs. Many may not have identified themselves to their employer, yet as an employer there are obligations under the Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island Labour Standards Codes. Please join Colonel Alex MacDonald as he explains the hidden talent in our community (and perhaps in your workforce), explore financial incentive programs and review relevant legislation, as well as, a number of programs designed to assist both employers and reservists.
In this session, participants will learn about:
- Relevant legislation relating to granting time off for reservists
- A new program delivered by Service Canada designed to financially compensate employers for granting time off to reservists for operations
- Hidden talent and skills reservists bring to their civilian employer
About the Presenter
Colonel Alex MacDonald has had a dual career path in business and as an Army Reservist for the past 25 years. In business, his expertise has been in customer service and call centre operations, working for such brands as Scotiabank, Rogers and Convergys. For the past eight years, he has been Vice President of the Halifax Office of Admiral Insurance, a UK automobile insurer with 5000 staff worldwide, of which 425 employees are in Halifax. Concurrent with his business career, Alex has been an Army Reservist since 1981, a role he started as a university student. He first trained as an Artillery Officer and subsequently has performed roles as diverse as regional training coordinator, commanding officer of a reserve artillery unit, and United Nations Peacekeeper in Cyprus. In his military role, he is currently the regional coordinator for the Canadian Forces Liaison Council - a group of business leaders devoted to supporting time off for training and operations for reservists. Alex brings a unique perspective to the issues and challenges of people management and leadership.
Agenda
8:30 am Check-in and coffee/light refreshments available
8:45 am - 10:45 am - Professional Development Session
Pricing
Price until April 8th
HRANS Members $45 (including HST)
Non-Member $80 (including HST)
HRANS Student Members $30 (including HST)
Price after April 8th
HRANS Members $65 (including HST)
Non-Member $100 (including HST)
HRANS Student Members $50 (including HST)
How to Register
Register for this session by clicking on the register for this event link above. All registrations must be online using the above link.
The registration deadline has been extended to 12:00pm on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Please note that registrations are not possible after online registration has closed. Registrations must be done online.
IMPORTANT: Registering someone other than yourself? If you are a member and are registering someone else to attend the event, DO NOT log into the site to register. If the other person is a member, they must log in using their own member ID and password and register that way. If the other person is not a member, do not log in, just register them from the public area of the website.
Payment Terms
Payment is due within 30 days of registration or by the registration deadline of April 22, 2015 (whichever is earlier). Payments may be made conveniently online by Visa/Mastercard at the time of registration or by cheque received by the registration deadline. Cheques must be received by the registration deadline (April 22) by HRANS at 84 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 103, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2. Registrations April 13th or later must be paid by Visa/MC at time of registration.
If paying online by Visa or Mastercard, you must have the billing address exactly as it appears on the credit card statement or the transaction will be declined. This is a security feature for your protection.
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, less a $25+HST administration fee, will be issued for cancellations received in writing prior to Monday, April 13, 2015 at 12:00noon. Those who make reservations and do not attend will still be required to pay for the full session fee. Cancellations received by HRANS in writing prior to noon on Monday, April 13, 2015 will only be charged the administration fee. Substitutions are permitted if received by April 28 at 12 noon (for substitutions, the registrant must advise our office of their replacement in writing by 12 noon on April 28 including the full name, email and phone number of the substitution). Member/non-member rates will be applied to the substitutions. This cancellation policy applies regardless of date of registration. Registrations after the cancellation deadline are non-refundable.
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