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COVER FEATURE
Breaking Down Borders............................................ 20
Labour mobility and talent exchange is increasingly critical in a rapidly
changing global economy – and international standards are the only
way to keep up
HRPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE &
TRADE SHOW
Thought Leadership.................................................... 24
Meet the Conference Keynotes
Meet the SuperSession Presenters
Get Connected.............................................................. 43
Download the HRPA conference app
Membership................................................................. 45
Passport to Renewal: Prize destinations
Networking................................................................... 46
Executive Dinner Series
Recruitment.................................................................. 47
Hiring the right talent is the cornerstone to success
Regulatory Affairs....................................................... 49
What’s new with the office of the registrar?
Focus On........................................................................ 51
HRPA Conference Stream: Mental health
Organizational Effectiveness.................................... 57
Using powerful questions to enhance team effectiveness
Metrics, Reporting & Financial
Management................................................................ 59
Employers need to ensure compliance as employment standards
legislation evolves
Professional Practice................................................. 61
Thriving in an age of distraction
Strategy......................................................................... 63
The expectation gap
Workforce Planning.................................................... 65
Colleges as talent recruitment partners
Learning & Development........................................... 67
How learning contributes to organizational success
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HRPA’S 2017 LINE-UP OF KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS IS UNMATCHED
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DEPARTMENTS
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 4
Leadership Matters....................................................... 6
Build connections: Grow your HR experience
Legal Words.................................................................. 11
Employment Law: 25 Years in Review
Featured HRPA Trade Show Exhibitors......... 53
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