The Business Case to Hire Experience
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INTRODUCTION
G
ood companies want good
people.
Today more than ever, Canadian
companies face an ongoing challenge to
attract and retain skilled employees. Skills
and labour shortages, competition for
wages, succession planning and industry
specific changes are just a few of the
reasons to revisit your recruitment practices.
According to a recent Statistics Canada
survey, there are almost eight million
people 45 and older currently working,
three million of which are 55
or older.
This group of highly skilled and
experienced workers have networks,
interests and experiences that add value
to your business. However, many of these
people hit a brick wall when it comes to
finding a job.
As a national recruitment service
for people aged 45 years and over,
ThirdQuarter — a division of Skills Connect
Inc.— is committed to helping companies
reap the benefits of age-diverse
workplaces. We actively advocate for this
demographic and are working to change
perceptions about experienced workers.
This handbook presents the business
case for hiring experience. It is a guide
and invaluable resource for human
resource leaders.
Inside, you will find tips, insights and best
practices from recruitment to retention.
You’ll also learn: great interviewing
techniques; the positive personal and
professional characteristics of mature
workers; and how to build and nurture an
all-inclusive workforce, among many other
practical strategies.
We also profile organizations that have
successfully embraced age diversity. You
will learn from their success.
We hope this handbook will give you
fresh perspectives on the benefits of
adopting and maintaining an age-friendly
workplace, and ultimately give your
company a competitive advantage.