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Hire Smarter: background checks and references the Canadian way
Like any business decision, we often make it with our head and our gut. Hiring new team members is no different. One of the “head” aspects of hiring that you should do is references and background checks. But before you run to google and type in the name of that candidate, read this article!

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Hiring Employee Number 1
Now that you’ve hired that first new employee in Canada, there are several steps in the actual hiring process you need to complete to be compliant with Canada Revenue Agency, Service Canada, provincial Employment Standards and provincial Workplace Safety and Insurance board. Plus you will want to set them up for success with a welcoming and productive onboarding program. This article digs into how to prepare for the all important employee number one, from payroll accounts to culture setting.

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The Places We'll Go

As a child growing up in our family we read a lot, however, Dr. Seuss books weren’t a regular in our library. Instead, I gained an appreciation for his writings as an adult early in my career. The book that got my attention was Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

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BrightGo Solutions guides international companies, immigrant entrepreneurs and global HR leaders, who may be overwhelmed with their market entry into Canada, with human resources and business solutions. Culture, compliance and context, with a global perspective.
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BrightGo Solutions' CEO Kelly Marciniw is a finalist in the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (Service Category) with Douglas College. Thank you to all our clients and team members that make our work possible!
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Enjoyed the Spring Edition of BrightGo News? There's more where that came from. Here's what's popular in the business and human resources community right now:

State of the City Address
Mar 23, Winnipeg

Canada China Business Council Lunch
Mar 27, Vancouver

Franchise Expo (email us for free admission!)
April 7-8, Vancouver

Latin Canadian Professional Network Breakfast
Apr 25 & May 30, Vancouver

Navigating Business Risks (including NAFTA)
Apr 11, Vancouver

Entrepreneur of the Year Award Night
Apr 26, Coquitlam

BC Tech Summit
May 14-16, Vancouver

Canadian Women in International Trade
Jun 17-21, Detroit USA

Past Events

CPHR BC & Yukon People Talk - Jan 08
BGS's CEO contributed to the issue on HR as a catalyst for change

Spark Vision Guest Blogger Launch - Feb 13
Kelly Marciniw was selected for an American culture & millennials in the workplace publication - writing the quarterly Intra / Entrepreneur column


Product Camp Vancouver - Feb 24
Our CEO's workshop - Launching the Business: a Practical Guide - was voted as a top pick

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