Good management and quality employees are key to any successful business. Use the tools on this page to help you improve your management skills and gain the information you need for all things HR.
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Self-Assessment Tools
Bank Development Canada Entrepreneurial - Self-Assessment Questionnaire
This questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and aims to help you discover if you have what it takes to start your own business.Women's Enterprize Centre - Self Assessment Tool
In four pages you can find out what traits you have that will help you succeed as an entrepreneur and which ones might cause you some challenges down the road.CFA Snapshot Self Assessment
Created by the Canadian Innovation Centre, the CFA Snapshot is a free online tool for entrepreneurs that lets you self-assess your venture against the 8 most critical factors for venture success. Very quick registration process.
Management
- Work BC - Employer Resources
This is a comprehensive portal created by Government of BC to support all your needs. - Human Resources Management
Tools and information related to HR and Management from the Government of Canada. - Managing Your Business
Articles from the Canada Business Network covering topics such as budgeting, protecting your business, hiring and training employees, and marketing and sales Employers' Corner
This webpage explains what obligations business owners have to their employees, including paying wages, complaint processes, and record-keeping obligations- WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC's page for employers and small businesses, helping you learn about regulations and responsibilities related to occupational health and safety.
Human Resources
- The HR Guide for Canadian Employers
A variety of articles from CanadaOne on human resources topics, including hiring, managing and terminating. - Get Youth Working
- Get Youth Working offers employers financial incentives to hire eligible youth between 15 and 29 years of age.
- Industry Job Boards - WorkBC
An index of industry job boards in British Columbia. - Funding Resources for Co-op Employers
Various funding resources available to employers hiring co-op students from the Association for Co-operative Education for both BC and Yukon. - The government of Canada, Hiring employees
A good overview of resources to help you research local labour market conditions, identify recruitment services, and conduct other staffing-related needs.