Labour Market Dialogues (LMD)

The Labour Market Dialogues is a project to explore how employers in BC’s Capital Region could be better supported to hire and retain people experiencing barriers to paid employment.

Labour Market Dialogues Resources

	Ten Ways to Keep and Attract Your Staff (2009) The labour market continues to challenge employers in British Columbia’s Capital Region. This booklet documents the successful hiring and retention strategies of 10 employers of choice in BC's Capital Region, in order to understand their successes and share their stories with other employers.
	Labour Market Dialogues: Tapping into the Hidden Labour Market, Phase II Final Report (2008) Phase II of the Labour Market Dialogues explored nine labour market issues more deeply and focused on how to best engage employers in discussions on these topics. (Click here for the summary report) Prepared by the Labour Market Dialogues Project
	Looking Beyond the Want Ads: Labour Market Dialogues, Phase I Final Report (2007) Employers indicated that they were interested in addressing quality of life for their entry level employees but were not sure how to do that. Phase I was a research planning process to determine interest and design methodology for supporting employers addressing employee quality of life. (Click here for the summary report) Prepared by the Labour Market Dialogues Project
	Employer Quick Reference Card (2008) Employers: Tap into hidden labour markets by rethinking the way you hire and train staff. Prepared by the Labour Market Dialogues Project
	Legislation Affecting the Hiring and Retention of People with Barriers to Employment: A Guide for Employers (2008) Employers told the LMD that they need information about the provincial and federal laws that can affect their efforts to hire and retain employees facing barriers to employment. This guide helps meet this need. Click the thumbnail image for the full document, or see below for a breakdown of the topics covered. Prepared by the Labour Market Dialogues Project
	1. Human Rights Legislation
	2. The duty to accommodate
	3. Asking questions on protected grounds
	4. Discipline and firing of an employee who has been accommodated
	5. Asking the right questions
	6. Employment Standards Legislation
	7. The Employment Equity Act

Labour Market Dialogues News

A Fine Balance September 30, 2008 - The Labour Market Dialogues was featured in the 2008 issue of Monday Magazine’s "Body, Mind and Spirit". The article discusses the shifting values of today’s workers and the resulting changes in human resource practices.

Frequently asked questions about the Labour Market Dialogues.

Phase II Achievements
In the fall of 2006, the Community Council, in partnership with six local community service agencies, conducted interviews with 60 employers, 42 clients and 10 community service agencies. 200 ideas for addressing barriers to working were identified.

Through a process of elimination, the 200 ideas were culled down to 22 practical ideas. A community consultation process then took place to choose the nine best ideas for a second phase of research.

	Labour Market Dialogues Discussion Papers The Labour Market Dialogues researched the following nine ideas in partnership with employers, community providers and people experiencing the issues firsthand. Prepared by the Labour Market Dialogues Project
	1. Employing people with past or current problematic substance use
	2. Immigration & employment
	3. Scheduling flexibility
	4. Advertising and hiring
	5. Literacy in the workplace
	6. Sex workers in transition
	7. Child care
	8. Mentoring in the workplace
	9. Transition to work

Labour Market Dialogues Funders

The Government of Canada has provided funding for this initiative.

Vancity has provided funding for this initiative.