One important source of job applicants is employment agencies.
Agencies offer one major advantage over other ways of locating
applicants -- agencies will screen the applicants for you down
to a short list of candidates.
Commercial employment agencies charge a commission or fee for
their service. They often specialize in particular kinds of employees,
such as accountants, clerical workers, industrial workers, or
executives. (Agencies specializing in executives are generally
listed as "executive search" firms.)
Non-profit agencies specialize in finding employment for people
who face some barrier(s) to finding employment. These agencies
might place women, aboriginal people or people with disabilities,
for example. Non-profit agencies serve the job applicants as
well as the employers. They offer applicants career counselling
and job hunting advice. They provide some screening of applicants
for employers and provide assistance in developing accommodation
plans for bringing a particular individual into your workplace.
Some Non-profit agencies serving Saskatchewan include:
