General Dynamics Canada

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General Dynamics Canada

• Attraction/Recruitment and Retention

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Attraction / Recruitment

• Shifts in Strategy 2000 2004
• Extend reach beyond clone (Defence) candidates to
  telecom engineers/PM/professionals
• Shift from co-op to new/recent grads
• Shifts in Strategy 2005 2006
• Add coop back into the fold
• Go out-of-province for Defence-experienced
  engineers/PM

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Attraction / Recruitment

• A few unique/successful approaches to
  recruitment
• New grad program
• Advertise in other Cndn Defence cities RAF in
  UK
• Career Fair at Raytheon in Vancouver
• Sponsor National Engineering Competitions
• Mileage from Top 100 Employer selection
• Internet recruiting
• Halifax area expansion strategy the Magnetic
  Attraction of NS
• NS Coop students in Ottawa
• 4 8 month grooming in Ottawa
• Early recruitment in NS

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Retention

• Survey Your Employees
• Career Development
• Opportunities / Interesting Jobs
• Supportive Leadership
• Flexibility
• Work-Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Reward Performance