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Top 10 Reasons Companies Fail to Retain Their Best Talent



A recent study revealed that 84% of employees are planning on seeking new employment in 2012, with only 5% intending to remain in their current role across both Canada and the United States. This alarming survey result sparks an obvious question - why are so many employees looking to move on, and what can employers do to keep them? 
Employer Spotlight: Combining Business & Environment

Business & the Environment

Interested in getting to know some of the key players in the environment industry? Start with our Employer Spotlight on WESA Group, a leading environmental sciences, health, safety and engineering consulting group that provides professional services to business, industry, government and other professionals.
Top 5 Tips for Professional Development

Top Professional Development

Over the holidays, many environmental professionals likely considered their career goals for the upcoming year: a raise, a new job, or the satisfaction of knowing their own levels of expertise. But with busy home and work lives, how can professionals make these aspirations happen?  Use these 5 tips to turn your goals into reality. 

Featured Events

June 11-15, 2012 - Toronto, ON

The most comprehensive indoor-outdoor course offered globally that covers all issues related to subsurface contamination, from theory to practice. Choose either 3 or 5 days of in-depth discussions by 15 leading environmental, soil, sediment and groundwater experts representing academia, consulting, and government from across North America.

Up to 5 complimentary registrations are available for students or unemployed environment professionals, as well as 5 registrations for First Nations or remote communities.

Register now or click here for more information.




Environmental Professional (EP) Networking Event - Saskatoon, SK
January 24, 2012 - Saskatoon, SK

Environmental Professional (EP) Networking Event - Calgary, AB
January 31, 2012 - Calgary, AB

Green Development: Sustainable Buildings & Infrastructure
February 2-3, 2012 - Vancouver, BC

Science & Environmental Policy
February 7, 2012 - Calgary, AB

Investing in Tomorrow's Infrastructure - How Smarter choices Can Help Battle Climate Change
Fabruary 10, 2012 - Toronto, ON

EnerCan West 2012: Energy and the Environment
February 13-14, 2012 - Regina, SK

Environment Business
February 14-16, 2012 - Edmonton, AB

International Conference on Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modeling
February 22-23, 2012 - Brampton, ON

Leading Change 2012
March 12-16, 2012 - Vancouver, BC
*Application deadline for young environmental or sustainability professionals extended to February 7th
 

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Top Resources This Month



2012 Immigrant Bridging Programs Now Available Develop essential skills to succeed in the environmental sector through in-class training. Programs being offered in Hamilton, Ottawa, Brampton & Calgary. Register before January 31st!
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New arrival: An Employee Engagement Exposé Discover what drives employee engagement in today's environment industry. 
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Benchmark Your Benefits Plan: Is your company benefits plan competitive enough? Find out what other environmental companies are offering their employees by visiting ECO Canada's Compensation Centre.

Special Offer: Enter your company's benefits information and receive the Benefits Report for $50 (50% savings). Or, purchase an annual subscription to the Compensation Centre Reporting section for as low as $350 and receive the Benefits Report for free.


Showcase Your Organization's Innovative HR Practices Share your unique HR strategies that bring about success within the environment industry and become part of the 2012 Best Practices Report. 

 




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