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September 2021

Finding Future Leaders – Succession Planning

Psychologist, Shawn Bakker, discusses challenges and insights to improve leadership development on the CPHR Alberta Blog.

Published on CPHR Alberta Blog


July 2021

The Importance of Developing Interpersonal Skills

I/O Psychologist, John Russel, outlines three reasons to develop interpersonal skills on the CPHR Alberta Blog.

Published on CPHR Alberta Blog


May  2021

Three objective factors to consider when identifying your organization’s future leaders

Read I/O Psychologist, Justin Deonarine’s article discussing three points to consider when seeking out future leaders.

Published on CPHR Alberta Blog


May 2021

Psychometrics Canada relaunches the Employee Reliability Inventory®

Read our latest press release announcing the release of the second version of the Employee Reliability Inventory.

Published on PRLOG.org


April  2021

Without a career development strategy, organizations and employees lose

Read President, Mark Fitzsimmons’ article discussing steps you can take to begin supporting career development and improve retention in your organization.

Published on CareerWise by CERIC


February  2021

No Trust, No Team – The Importance of Psychological Safety

Read Psychologist, Shawn Bakker’s article shares five tips that will help foster psychological safety in your organization.

Published on CPHR Alberta Blog


January 2021

Psychometrics Canada introduces the Virtual FIRO Assessments® Certification Program 

Read our latest press release announcing the release of a new certification program for the FIRO Assessments. 

Published on PRLOG.org


January 2021

Virtual Strong Interest Inventory® Certification Program Now Available in Canada

Read our latest press release announcing the release of a new certification program for the Strong interest Inventory. 

Published on PRLOG.org


January 2021

Popular 360 Degree Feedback Assessment Now Available in French Canadian

Read our latest press release announcing the release of the Psychometrics 360 in French.

Published on PRLOG.org


November  2020

Building a Culture of Collaboration Through Engagement

Read I/O Psychologist, Justin Deonarine’s article providing five tips to create an environment of collaboration in your workplace culture. 

Published on CPHR Alberta Blog


September 2020

Data about people

Read I/O Psychologist, Justin Deonarine’s article about how to inform and improve your workplace planning efforts.

Published on CPHR Alberta Magazine


September 2020

Build back better – rehiring and staffing up

Read President, Mark Fitzsimmons’ article about taking the time to get your rehiring process right and the impact COVID-19 has had on organizations.

Published on CPHR Alberta Blog


July 2020

3 ways to increase diversity and inclusion in your workplace starting today

Mark Fitzsimmons collaborates with the Entrepreneurs’​ Organization blog on increasing diversity and inclusion in th workplace.

Published on Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Octane Blog


July 2020

Leading Change

Read Psychologist Shawn Bakker’s article about leading and managing change in the workplace.

Published on Association for Talent Development


May 2020

How to Maximize the Contributions of 4 Diverse Work Styles

Read I/O Psychologist Justin Deonarine’s article about understanding the differences between individuals on your team or workplace and how to get the best from each work style.

Published on Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Octane Blog


May 2020

The Little-Known Diversity Factor That Can Positively Impact Your Company

Read I/O Psychologist Justin Deonarine’s article about the benefits of diversity in an organization.

Published on Inc.com


May 2020

Lack of Leadership is Holding Canadian Organizations Back

Succession planning, investment in development and ability to communicate identified as top three gaps

Read our latest press release announcing the publication of our 2020 People Trends Report.

Published on PRLOG.org


June 2019

The Psychology of Leading Change (Versus Merely Managing It)

Read I/O Psychologist Justin Deonarine’s article about how you lead your team through change can make the difference between business survival or extinction.
Published on Inc.com


May 2019

Untapped Talent (Looking In, Reaching Out)

Read Psychologist Shawn Bakker’s interview about how HR professionals identify untapped talent in existing employees and in candidates
Published on PeopleTalk Online


February 2019

How to use data to drive decision making

Read I/O Psychologist Justin Deonarine’s interview about how data drives decision making for HR professionals
Published on Human Resources Director Canada


November 2018

Is Your Corporate Culture Connected or Disconnected?

Read I/O Psychologist Justin Deonarine’s article about the perils of a disconnected corporate culture
Published on Inc.com


March 2018

How to Improve Leadership Development

Read I/O Psychologist Justin Deonarine’s advice on improving leadership development efforts for 2018.
Published in Human Resources Director Canada.


April 2017

Psychologically Assessing the Edmonton Oilers

See and read Shawn Bakker’s interpretation of the Edmonton Oilers’ success in 2016-17
Published in Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun.


July 2014

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA CAREER CENTRE: CAREER TESTS

See Shawn Bakker on Career Test panel discussion
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July 18, 2014

CAPITAL IDEAS: WHAT INNOVATIVE STEPS IS YOUR COMPANY TAKING TO RETAIN YOUR TOP TALENT?

See Aidan Millar, talent development consultant at Psychometrics Canada
Published in Edmonton Journal
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June 18, 2014

PSYCHOMETRICS TESTING

Published in Human Resources Director issue 2.3 


June 2014

CAPITAL IDEAS: HOW TO BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FROM EDMONTON

Published in Edmonton Journal 


January 29, 2014

OH CANADA! – A DIFFERENT TAKE ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Published in TIP – The Industrial-Organization Psychologist (SIOP) January Edition Page 165-168  


January 29, 2014

CAPITAL IDEAS: FOUR WAYS TO HIRE FOR COMPANY CULTURE

Published in Edmonton Journal
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July 8, 2013

FLEMING COLLEGE HELPS BABY BOOMERS FIND CAREERS

Published in COGNICA Vol. 45 No. 3 Page 10 (Summer 2013 Edition)
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May 17, 2013

MOLDING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS

Published at HRVOICE.ORG
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September 2012

NEW CANADIAN LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR MYERS-BRIGGS® TRAINING IN 2013

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March 22, 2012

PROVING ROI WITH TESTING AND ASSESSMENTS

Interview with Mark Fitzsimmons, President of Psychometrics Canada
Published in the BlueSky Personnel Solutions HR Blog
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March 7, 2012

HOW CAN I DISCOVER A NEW CAREER THAT IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Published in the Globe and Mail
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Jun 21, 2011

PENCILS DOWN. TIME TO SEE IF YOU’RE RIGHT FOR THE JOB

Published at The Globe and Mail
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Jun 14, 2011

DEFINITELY NOT HELL’S KITCHEN: BUILDING LEADERS AT EARLS

Published at HRVoice.org
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Apr 28, 2011

WHEN EMPLOYEE CONFLICT GETS IN THE WAY OF DOING BUSINESS

Published at CTV.ca
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Mar 22, 2011

FEELING UNMOTIVATED? HR MANAGERS SAY IT’S THE BOSS’S FAULT

Published in The Globe and Mail
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Mar 15, 2011

WORKERS LACK ZEAL: HR SURVEY

Published in the Edmonton Journal
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