Human Resource Development Strategy Employment opportunities Human resource strategy Management Ownership of Human Resources STC managers are accountable for the success of HR programs. A hierarchy of management committees develop mechanisms and initiatives which feed into the planning cycle. A Recruitment and Development Committee, a Training and Development Committee and an Employment Equity Committee each identify issues and solutions to needs and propose initiatives to the Human Resources Development Sub-Committee who integrate HR initiatives and propose them as policy to the Human Resource Development Committee. Line managers teamed in working groups develop and implement HR initiatives. HR specialists provide support.
Line managers have ownership of the HR development function.
A number of practices are in place to support STC employees. A No Lay-Off Policy maintained for indeterminate employees since 1978, despite several budget cuts. The Statistics Canada Employee Opinion Surveys have been identified as exemplary in the Public Service. Guidelines used for running Generic Competitions are based upon extensive consultation with employees, following initial implementation of generics. An Employment Equity Committee provides direction for EE initiatives.