Programs & Services

Recruitment and Selection

Collaborative Labour-Management Relations

Performance Management Programs

Management & Supervisory Development

Succession Planning

Training Programs

MacB develops and delivers education and training programs to organizations in a wide variety of areas. Additionally, it provides many of its training programs for delivery use by the client. Most of our programs come with a leader's guide, and support consultation and "train-the-trainer" training is available with all purchases. The following programs are available either for delivery by MacB or in-house staff:

Best Practices Planning, Recruitment, selection, Hiring and Orientation - A highly interactive, participant- focused program of exercises, role plays, questionnaires and presentations that provides for a comprehensive understanding and builds crucial managerial competencies in these vitally important human resources management functions.

Building Labour-Management Relations I - This is a three day program on labour relations essentials for line managers, supervisors and union leaders.

Building Labour-Management Relations II - This is a two-day program on problem-solving, grievance handling, communications and conflict resolution techniques for managers and supervisors. It is a companion course to BLMRI.

Meeting Effectiveness Training Program - This half-day program is designed to be delivered by in-house facilitators, and is aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of meetings.

Supervisory Team Meeting Training Program - Designed to be delivered by in-house facilitators this program is aimed at shop floor supervisors who want to improve the effectiveness of their team meetings.

Performance Planning, Management and Review Skills Training Modules - Each of these three-hour modules is designed to accompany the introduction of PPMR in an organization.

High Performance Work Systems - This 3-day seminar is a results-focussed workshop aimed to equip line managers, human resources professionals, union leaders and consultants with the knowledge and skills needed to implement HRWS in their organization.

Effective Front Line Leadership - this highly experiential and practical one-week program is designed to provide first line managers with the essential leadership skills to be effective in their work.