Did You Read Our January Newsletter?If you did, you would have seen a couple of items that we now present to you for consideration. See the newsletter for full details on either of the following topics.

CSCSC “Join Us in the Supply Chain” Video – David Long, Executive Director of IWLA’s Canadian Council, says that, “This is a video that should be on every association website where logistics or supply chain management is a core competency.” The video captures, in a dynamic three minutes, the essence of supply chain work; it illustrates the diversity, the importance, the pace and the excitement of working in the sector. It provides a feel for the range of possibilities that exists in this sector, and illustrates how critical efficient supply chains are to the economy and even to our health and well-being. If it’s not on your website, we think it should be. It’s available to view or download at www.supplychaincanada.org/en/videos and www.youtube.com/user/supplychaincanada.

Don Borsk Canadian Supply Chain Career Awareness Fund – To support the Council’s partnership with Junior Achievement of Canada, the Purchasing Management Association of Canada plans to donate to the Don Borsk Canadian Supply Chain Career Awareness Fund in lieu of providing gifts to speakers at its June annual conference. Through the Fund, the Council is raising money, initially to hold a Junior Achievement Canadian Supply Chain Day, when volunteers – supply chain champions – will be placed in classrooms in at least eight provinces on the same day. After the Supply Chain Day, the Council will continue to raise money to enable regular placements of volunteers across Canada. Volunteers will share information about their experiences working in the supply chain; in doing so, they'll help to build awareness of and interest in the sector. PMAC challenges your organization to donate to the Fund in the same way that it is.  Presentations on HR Study ResultsIn late March, the final report of the Council’s HR Update Study will be released. It will provide a state-of-the-sector update based on feedback from 1,357 employers, as well as employees and educators. The Council would be pleased to present information from the study at your national, regional or chapter events. Contact Kevin Maynard to schedule a presentation to your group.

For further information on any of the above, visit www.supplychaincanada.org, contact info@supplychaincanada.org

or call 905-897-1100 / 1-866-616-3468

Mission Statement"The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council brings together partners in the sector to develop solutions to the human resource challenges faced by stakeholders. Recognizing the vital role of the supply chain to Canada's economy, the Council is committed to enhancing the sector's ability to attract and retain workers at all levels and across the full range of functions, and to advancing the skills of those workers."

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSJim BergeronCalgary Interfaith Food Bank

Don Borsk (Past Chair)Metro Retail Supply Chain Solutions

Darren Christle (Vice Chair)Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation

Raymond DufourCollège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick

Brent EllisWills Transfer Limited

John GauvreauCanadian Public Procurement Council

Chris GonsowskiDHL Global Forwarding

Dwayne Hihn (Chair)Manitoulin Global Forwarding

Paul HowattMcCain Foods Limited

Frances HumphreysWilfrid Laurier University

Steven LevsonHealthcare Supply Chain Network

Maria Lindenberg (Vice Chair)Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Jean LoitzINMOTION management inc.

Linda LucasELLE and Associates Inc.

Joe MalonNestlé Canada Inc.

David McCormick (Vice Chair)Pivotal ACTION FORCE Industrial Staffing Solutions

Richard MooreHalifax Employers Association

Hervé PilonCégep André Laurendeau 

Tracey RaimondoNormandin Transit Inc.

Lesley SmithWal-Mart Canada Corp.