Staffing for Managers, Part 1: Building on the Basics (COR112)

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

5 hours

Audience

Managers

Supervisors

Prerequisites

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To register for this course, you must first complete the following:

• COR111 - Basics of Staffing in the Public Service

Description

The Public Service Employment Act makes managers responsible and accountable for their staffing. This online self-paced course provides managers with the knowledge they need to establish merit criteria, explore the staffing options available to them, and manage the candidate assessment process. Participants will learn how to choose the most effective resourcing strategies and options based on applicable legislation and policies, and about making sound decisions throughout the hiring process.

Topics include:

• determining resourcing needs and options
• establishing effective merit criteria
• planning the assessment process
• identifying prejudices and barriers, and ways of eliminating or mitigating them
• communicating through informal discussions and notifications

Notes:

This course is part 1 of a two-part course suite, which begins with the prerequisite Staffing for Managers, Part 1: Building on the Basics (COR112) (online self-paced), followed by Staffing for Managers, Part 2: Practical Application (COR132) (virtual instructor-led).