Media Advisory - Western Compensation and HR 2012

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CALGARY, Nov. 14, 2012 /CNW/ - Salaries in the oil and gas industry are projected to increase by 4.2 per cent in 2013- the highest growth in Canada - followed by natural resources at 3.6 per cent. What does this mean for workers and employers in Western Canada?

At the Western Compensation and HR 2012 event, attendees will learn about ways in which companies can refine their compensation strategies while attracting top talent.

When:	Thursday, November 15, 2012
Who:	Western Canada 2013—Smooth Sailing, or Storms Ahead?
	Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada, will explain what forces are driving the economic growth in Western Canada.
	8:15 a.m.
	Canada's Compensation Outlook for 2013
	Karla Thorpe, Director, Leadership and Human Resources and Research, The Conference Board of Canada, will present the findings of the Conference Board's Compensation Planning Outlook 2013 and will share strategies leading companies are using to address demographic change.
	8:15 a.m.
	Balancing the Risks and Rewards of Social Media in HR and Talent Management
	Chelsea Newton, Senior Talent Management Advisory at the Athabasca Oil Corporation and Len Polsky, Counsel MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP, will discuss the use of social media in the workplace and its contribution in attracting, keeping and motivating employees and people.
	2:15 p.m.
	Managing Immigration and Integrating New Immigrants Into Your Workforce.
	Peter Veress, President of Vermax Group Inc., will explain how companies can tap into the immigrant talent pool and implement greater workforce integration and inclusiveness.
	4:00 p.m.
Where:	Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary Alberta.

For more information, visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/12-0030/default.aspx

This event is sponsored in part by Mercer (Canada) Limited and Human Resources Institute of Alberta.

SOURCE: CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA

Media are asked to register in advance, as space is limited.
For more information or media accreditation, contact:
Françoise Makanda, Media Relations Coordinator,
Tel.: [phone], ext. 389. E-mail: [email protected].