b'WORKFORCE TALENTHighly skilled IENs have been a very positive addition to the team at peopleCare Meaford LTCBuilding a pipeline of talentHow to make hiring abroad part of your well-rounded HHR strategyBy Sheena CampbellL ike other Canadian healtha comprehensive HHR strategy towe had to maximize all avenues to care organizations, one ofbuild the workforce we need todayrecruit new staff immediately, build a peopleCare Communitiesand in the future. future pipeline of talent, and create most pressing priorities is hiring,sustainable retention solutions for our onboarding, training and retainingJenn Killing is peopleCares Viceexisting and new homes.skilled and dedicated employees.President of Quality, Research While not unique, peopleCares healthand Strategic Partnerships, andHighlights included establishing a human resource (HHR) challengesthe operations lead opening thededicated HR coordinator role to will only intensify as the organizationnew Meaford Home. She says themanage the day-to-day tasks and experiences rapid growthwith plansopening was an opportunity for thework with the team to implement the to build and open nine new long-termorganization to dig deep, get creativestrategy, a strong focus on attracting care (LTC) homes in the next fourand think long-term. Were alwaysand hiring students, academic and years, including three projects that areworking to build strong, committedimmigration partnerships that build in construction right now in Tavistock,teams of people whose values aligncapacity upstream, and an enhanced Kitchener and Delhi, Ontario. In fact,with ours and who fit our mission- employee engagement strategy, to it was opening our new 128-beddriven culture, says Killing. Whenname a few. All of these things are Meaford LTC Home in 2022 thatwe looked ahead to opening moresignificantly supporting our goal to crystallized the urgency to implementnew homes in a short timeframe,ensure our residents needs are met 8 LONG TERM CARE TODAY Fall/Winter 2023'