HR Council publishes first Labour Force Study Report

The HR Council is currently conducting a comprehensive Labour Force Study that will shape strategies to attract, develop, engage and retain appropriately qualified people to work in the voluntary and non-profit sector. Recently, the HR Council released the Study’s first report: Toward a Labour Force Strategy for Canada’s Voluntary & Non-profit Sector.
This initial report brings the sector’s paid labour force into focus and examines the key trends and demands that shape the sector’s needs for people and skills. The report provides a framework for:
- Defining and classifying the sector
- Understanding the concept of a labour market
- Identifying what is already known about paid employment in the sector
- Recognizing the trends affecting the sector and the changing demands placed on organizations
Download the Full Report (PDF)
Download the Summary Report (PDF)
Learn more about the Labour Force Study
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Trends & Issues
Non-profit compensation - more than just dollars and cents
Assad Mallick
Last summer, I was looking for a new job that suited my background and career objectives. With my experience so far limited to work in the private sector, I was looking for a change and decided to apply for a position with a small non-profit organization. During the interview, I learned a great deal about the organization and the position and could see myself working there. Towards the end of the interview, I raised the question of salary, and the interviewer responded with a figure that was nearly 25% lower than my current salary.
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The Board's role in HR
The board of directors is the governing body of a non-profit organization. It provides oversight of the organization to ensure that it meets its mission and is operated effectively and in the best interests of the stakeholders: members, clients, funders, employees, and the community at large.
The board has overall responsibility for strategic planning, finances, organizational operations, community relations and human resources. This section focuses on the board's responsibilities for HR.
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