It is important to embrace the opportunity to understand HR practices and current developments in other countries. HR management processes in Canada are constantly evolving and learning from what is happening within this environment provides the opportunity to strategically and proactively enhance your company's HR practices. Deeper comprehension of what is occurring in the Canadian landscape will help HR professionals to be aware of, and plan for, key HR issues that are likely to impact their own organizations. This session will share key issues and processes that are prevalent across Human Resource Management in Canada. Through the illumination of these concepts, lessons can be learned to enhance the practice of HR in other locations. This session will provide:
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Melanie Peacock, SHRM-SCP
Associate Professor, Bissett School of Business
Mount Royal University
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Dr. Melanie Peacock has over 30 years of experience as a Human Resource Management professional, is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University, past president of the Faculty Association and runs her own boutique firm, Double M Training & Consulting.
Melanie is a published author of various best-selling HR books including The HR Professional’s Guide to Change Management and Understanding Human Resources Management. As well, Melanie is sought-after local and national media commentator. Melanie was presented with HRD’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award in the HR Industry at the Canadian HR Awards. As well, in 2021 and 2020 she was named to HRD magazine’s list of the top 100 HR global professionals and was acknowledged in HRD magazine’s 2017 Hotlist as one of the top 30, most influential HR practitioners in Canada.
Melanie obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) at the University of Alberta, her MBA from Western University and her PhD from the University of Calgary.