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The Bagg Group-Sponsored HRPA Scholarship:  An Opportunity for the HR Students in Your Company

The Bagg Group and HR professionals across the GTA share much in common.  Our staffing solution experts and the HR professionals are both committed to ensuring organizations have productive, engaged individuals who have the drive and the support to meet their potential.

It is in the spirit of partnership that The Bagg Group has been sponsoring an HRPA scholarship for 22 years.  We are the only agency to sponsor this important award that facilitates a student’s study and career in human resources.  It is an initiative that is close to our hearts.  Promoting the careers of those who have proven competencies and motivation to help organizations succeed has been our trademark since 1971.

This year, we are delighted to champion the 2010 HRPA scholarship winner. Jennifer Kroft is a workplace discrimination and harassment prevention advisor with the Ontario Public Service. She is currently completing her Human Resources Certificate program at Georgian College.  As well, she is taking an introductory business course to expand her knowledge in this area.

All of us at The Bagg Group are impressed with Jennifer’s demonstrated leadership and her drive to help others succeed. 

Jennifer is a long-time tutor who has been tutoring students in the HR program at Georgian College.  She has completed a Master’s Degree at Wilfred Laurier University in religion and culture.  While at Laurier, Jennifer worked at the Accessible Learning Centre, designing and presenting orientations for students with disabilities to introduce them to the services of the centre.

This past summer, Jennifer was responsible for designing the training for Bill 168 and delivering it to approximately 160 managerial and non-managerial staff and volunteers.                                                                             

Prior to attending University, she worked for Local 183 Universal Workers as a construction laborer, as well as at General Motors and Ontario Hydro.  These experiences allowed her to learn from the inside what unions and labour relations are all about.

Is there someone in your company you would like to see honoured with The Bagg Group HRPA Scholarship?

The Bagg Group provides a $2,000 award to help the scholarship winner successfully complete their human resources studies.  To be eligible, the candidate must be an HRPA member and enrolled in the association’s academic courses, either full-time or part-time.

Let your up-and-coming HR talent know about The Bagg Goup sponsored HRPA scholarship.

For 21 years, The Bagg Group has been sponsoring an HRPA scholarship to encourage students to pursue studies and a career in human resources.

We’re the only staffing agency to sponsor this scholarship, but we have good reason.  First and foremost, we are in the business of helping people achieve their aspirations.  So to sponsor an HR student who is motivated to excel embodies our values. 

Equally importantly, sponsoring this scholarship is another way we show our  appreciation of an industry that contributes so much to the day-to-day work lives of Canadians.

We share with HR professionals the same belief that people are a company’s best asset. The staffing solution experts at The Bagg Group can confirm that the right person, in the right job, is the ultimate competitive advantage of any organization.

While we find the right people, it is the HR specialists who put programs and policies in place to help them thrive on the job. They are the ones who work diligently to create a safe, fair, and productive environment.  And we know that is what our candidates want, whether they are seeking full-time positions, contract opportunities or temporary employment.

This year’s HRPA scholarship winner, Hayley Rosenbaum, does the profession proud.  Hayley is a straight A student who is earning her Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto.

She has proven competencies in those skills that characterize HR professionals.  She is strong in team-work, relationship building, and critical thinking.  With those abilities, it’s no surprise that Hayley won the prestigious U of T arbitration competition.

While completing her studies, Hayley works part-time in the HR department at the Ontario Clean Water Agency where, among other things, she has analyzed exit interview data to identify areas for improvement and organized an employee recognition program. 

Do you have a scholarship candidate working in HR?

Is there someone in your company you would like to see honoured with The Bagg Group sponsored HRPA scholarship?  If so, encourage her or him to apply.  The award carries a $2,000 gift to assist the student financially so that they may successfully complete their human resources studies.

To be eligible, the candidate must be an HRPA member and enrolled in the association’s academic courses, either full-time or part-time.

Visit the HRPA site for more information.