Ottawa Talent Summit 2022

Back to the workplace, now what?

Exploring best practices and trends for a post-pandemic workforce

Talent development, attraction and retention is a major part of Ottawa's Economic Recovery and Rebound Strategy. The Ottawa Talent Summit is a unique opportunity for stakeholders in the region's talent ecosystem to come together and discuss this vital economic issue. You will explore emerging trends, best practices from employers and how Ottawa's economic partners are supporting our business community and planning for the future. Get connected. Get educated. Get Inspired.

The conference also includes the Best Places to Work Awards Cocktail at 330 pm.

Who should attend?

Human Resource Consultants
Employment and HR Lawyers
Employers
Business and Community Leaders
Educational Partners
Employment Services

Why should you come?

Learn about emerging trends and how you can leverage them to grow your business
Meet and interact with fellow business people and community leaders
Create new opportunities and contribute to important conversations about our future

Agenda

8:00 am-9:00 am

REGISTRATION: Coffee & Networking

9:00 am-9:20 am

OPENING REMARKS

9:25 am-10:15 am

KEYNOTE: Workforce Strategies for the Future of Work in a Post Pandemic World

Steve Harrington, Partner, Human Capital, Deloitte

As the pandemic shifts to endemic organizations around the world are working to adjust to starkly new employment market conditions. Hybrid work, supply chain disruptions, worries about recession, and historically low levels of unemployment amongst a legion of challenges. Stephen will bring his point of view to what has already happened, and what employers need to think about next to compete and win in this new reality.

10:15 am-10:30 am

HEALTH BREAK

10:35 am-11:20 am

SESSION ONE: Employee engagement secrets from the Best Places to Work

In a world dominated by pandemic disruptions and hybrid work, it's increasingly difficult to keep employees fully engaged and productive. Based on extensive research, recipients of Best Places to Work 2022 have demonstrated their ability to keep teams satisfied and working towards common goals. Representatives of Fellow.app (Sarah Collins), Rossmann Architecture (Sara Rossman) and The Attain Group (Derrick Hanson) will share their retention secrets.

11:25 am-12:10 pm

SESSION TWO: How to Hire Local

Don't just shop local, you need to hire local. Ottawa's four post-secondary institutions are coming together with a vision for innovative, sustainable and radical collaboration when it comes to hiring. Together, they believe that 10,000 co-op students can help employers find the next generation of employees.

12:10 pm-12:15 pm

MORNING WRAP UP

12:15 pm-12:45 pm

LUNCHEON

12:50 pm-1:20 pm

SESSION THREE: How does immigration help support the talent ecosystem?

This session will take a multifaceted perspective on local immigration. Henry Akanko from Hire Immigrants Ottawa will speak about immigration employment trends, Pouria Ghods of Giatec will speak about his award-winning experience employing immigrants, and immigration law specialist Jacqueline Bonisteel of CILF will talk about entry programs for skilled foreign workers.

1:25 pm-2:10 pm

SESSION FOUR: HR Feud ... Survey Says?

You've heard of Family Feud? Here comes HR Feud! The disruption of HR during the pandemic has raised many divisive questions. Where should people work? What does engagement look like with hybrid? How is productivity measured? Karen Brownrigg of iHR will turn to the audience to see what the survey says!

2:15 pm-3:00 pm

SESSION FIVE: Leveraging non-traditional workforces: People with Disabilities, Veterans and Older Adults

Despite all this talk of a labour shortage, there are many underemployed segments of Ottawa's population. This session will feature three speakers from groups who are traditionally underemployed. Expert panelists include: