Knowledge Retention
Workforce Planning
Applying for the Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadian
Summit on the Mature Workforce Nov 5, 2008 - Save the Date!

Welcome to the first edition of KAA-BOOM, a new, monthly newsletter filled with information on how organizations can protect their most valuable resource – their older workers.

It's no secret why so many organizations are now finding it difficult to attract highly-skilled, experienced staff -- it's demographics. The largest generation in history -- the Baby Boomers - are starting to leave the workforce in their millions and there are simply not enough younger skilled workers available to replace them.

But the issue goes far beyond merely finding new people to fill vacancies. It's far more ominous. It's about knowledge that's lost forever. [Read more]

The Boomers have had an explosive effect on Western society since they first appeared in the late 1940s. They're now wreaking havoc in the workplace. Those Baby Boomers have evolved into KAA-Boomers.

With Canada facing an imminent shortage in the next 3 years, organizations in every sector are taking a more strategic view to workforce planning. And what is strategic workforce planning? It’s identifying, assessing, developing and sustaining the workforce skills needed to meet business goals today and tomorrow. It’s about identifying emerging skills gaps and creating strategies to fill those gaps. It’s about attracting, retaining, developing and motivating excellent employees. And an integral part of any workforce plan must focus on the fastest growing segment of the Canadian workforce – the over 50s. Learn how to develop a systemic approach in your organization. Contact us to help train your team.

KAA-BOOM will be reporting on the latest national and international news on demographics, trends, research, legislation, benefits, policies, practices, and pensions. We’ll share innovative strategies and look at companies and people who are changing the world of work for employees of all ages.

We'd also like to hear from you. What are you interested in? What are your concerns? What are your experiences? Do you have an interesting story or novel approach to share?
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KAA-BOOM would like to know if your company is taking novel approaches to attracting and retaining older workers because you could be nominated for a 2009 Best Employers Award for 50 Plus Canadians™. Applications are now being accepted. Winners will be announced at the 2009 Summit on the Mature Workforce on November 5, 2008 in Calgary. [Read more]

We hope you enjoy this inaugural issue of KAA-BOOM because we're just getting started.