FutureWorks is conducting a pilot project* in partnership with New Media BC, Life Sciences BC and BCTIA to identify the human resource challenges hindering growth specifically within small businesses of less than 35 employees in British Columbia’s new and emerging industries.
Build for the Future project staff will meet with entrepreneurs, HR experts, associations, educational institutions, researchers, funders both government and private sector, to identify the factors from a human resources perspective that are essential for success in rapidly growing companies.
A series of best practices models will be developed based on the research findings, which would then be tested in ten growing companies in the new and emerging industries. HR consultants, who have previous experience in successfully assisting companies in growth mode, will meet with the ten companies individually and:
The results of the pilot project will be presented at a series of workshops that will share HR tips and tools with other companies in growth mode and provide participants with a roadmap to assist them in their growth.
*This project is funded by: Ministry of Housing and Social Development: Employment and Labour Market Services (Local Labour Market Partnerships)