EVENT ADVISORY - The Canadian Institute Announces Its Revamped Best Employers Conference

TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - On April 30 & May 1, The Canadian Institute will unveil its revamped Annual Best Employers conference, where proven strategies on managing modern-day workplace trends and changing employee expectations will be shared.  Featured will be some of Canada's top employers including GlaxoSmithKline, WestJet Airlines and Kraft Foods Canada to name a few.

Hot topics at this year's event that should not be missed include:

• Maintaining high levels of engagement even during times of uncertainty
• Choosing the most valuable non-financial motivators
• Turning "job hoppers" from liabilities into assets
• Managing rising healthcare costs
• Strategies for recruiting top young talent
• Designing the workplace for an aging workforce
• And much, much more!

Also, do not miss the highly anticipated post-conference strategy session on Superior succession planning through workforce planning which will be led by Bryan Benjamin and Mehrdad Derayeh from Knightsbridge.

Conference Title: The Canadian Institute's 12^th Annual Best Employers for the new HR Reality
Date: April 30-May 1, 2012
Location: Marriott Bloor Yorkville - Toronto, Ontario
Website: www.canadianinstitute.com/bestemployers

About The Canadian Institute

For over 25 years, The Canadian Institute's conferences, summits and executive briefings have provided the business intelligence that Canadian decision makers need to respond to challenges and opportunities both here at home, and around the world.  The Canadian Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors, in the law, and in public policy, with a view to providing information on the leading edge.  Headquartered in Toronto, The Canadian Institute produces over 180 events a year, attended by thousands of senior and C-level delegates from across the country. For more information, visit www.CanadianInstitute.com.

Media passes are issued at the discretion of The Canadian Institute and must be arranged in advance. Passes require two business days to process. Media can register in advance.

For media accreditation contact:

Joanna Chung, Marketing Manager, Tel: [phone] Ext. 7308 or [e-mail].