BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jim Bergeron

Calgary Interfaith Food Bank

Don Borsk

(Past Chair) Metro Retail Supply Chain Solutions

Darren Christle

Transportation (Vice Chair) Manitoba Infrastructure and

Raymond Dufour

Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick

Brent Ellis

Wills Transfer Limited

John Gauvreau

Canadian Public Procurement Council

Dwayne Hihn

(Chair) Manitoulin Global Forwarding

Frances Humphreys

Wilfrid Laurier University

Flavia Iuston-Blair

Panalpina Inc.

Susan Krausz

Humber College

Steven Levson

Healthcare Supply Chain Network

Maria Lindenberg (

Vice Chair

)

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Jean Loitz

INMOTION management inc.

Linda Lucas

ELLE and Associates Inc.

David McCormick (

Vice Chair

)

Pivotal ACTION FORCE Industrial Staffing Solutions

Richard Moore

Halifax Employers Association

Hervé Pilon

Cégep André Laurendeau

Tracey Raimondo

Normandin Transit Inc.

Lesley Smith

Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

Pam Somers

APICS

Mission Statement

"The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council brings together partners in the sector to develop solutions to the human resource challenges faced by stakeholders. Recognizing the vital role of the supply chain to Canada's economy, the Council is committed to enhancing the sector's ability to attract and retain workers at all levels and across the full range of functions, and to advancing the skills of those workers."

Current Issues

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Hew HR Study Underway

– In 2005, the Council published its groundbreaking and foundation setting document “Strategic Human Resources Study of the Supply Chain Sector” ( http://www.supplychaincanada.org/en/sector-study ). The study provided the strategic focus for the Council and its related activities. Our Research Committee is in the early stages of launching a follow-up to update the study, and provide current reflections of issues and opportunities for our sector, from an HR perspective. Initial activities include the selection of a contractor, from 10 proposals that were received in response to our RFP. Next steps will involve the development of a work plan and the execution of that plan. The study should result in a more accurate reflection of the labour market in supply chain, at the granular NOC level, with greater detail on HR issues by industry, which will be more valuable to all of our stakeholders. Supply-side issues around enrollment and placement rates of graduates of education and training programs will also be explored. And finally, a method of forecasting labour-market demand will round off the HR Study Update. Look for further information in our monthly e-bulletins, or feel free to contact Kevin Maynard, at [email protected]

, or Frances Humphreys, Chair of our Research Committee, at [email protected]

.

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Council Delivers Strategic Session to HRSDC –

The Council makes an annual presentation to HRSDC on the current state of our sector, current activities that we are engaged in, and planned projects. This year, we proposed one new concept, around the development of a skills-assessment tool that will enable individuals and firms to identify gaps in knowledge, skills and work experience, and point to providers of education and training that can help fill those gaps. The concept was received with interest and the Council will prepare a proposal for consideration in late January.

Happy Holidays and All the Best for 2011

From all of us here at the CSCSC, have a safe and happy holiday and a very prosperous new year! Please note that our offices will be closed from noon on December 23 until 9 am on January 4. We will be checking for voicemail and e-mail messages during that time, so if you need to reach us don’t hesitate to get in touch.

For further information on any of the above, visit www.supplychaincanada.org

, contact [email protected]

or call 905-897-1100 / 1-866-616-3468