Human Resources

MCO's strength is in providing a range customized Human Resources services by identifying, developing, and implementing appropriate solutions to achieve organizational objectives. Our services offerings include:

Career Transition, Outplacement & Career Management

 We guide our clients through the complexities of restructuring with a full range of customized, cost effective programs. We partner with our clients to plan the restructuring, assist in the implementation and finally in the execution. Our career transition consulting and coaching programs support the affected individuals and move both people and organizations to a better future. The affected employees move on; remaining employees deal with the changes and management are guided in planning and executing the restructuring. We offer a range of superior outplacement programs for all levels of employees: Fast Track, One to six-month, Executive, Spousal. Retirement planning is offered in group sessions, one-on-one and family sessions.

Career Management / Career Coaching

Directing one’s life path by assessing where an individual has been, where one is and where one wants to be through a variety of exercises, self exploration psychometric and vocational assessments.

Comprehensive, career resiliency programs that literally places the opportunity for managing career performance, development, and mobility into the client's hands. Confidential one-on-one coaching sessions, in person, over the phone and/or through e-mail, assist each client in working through a series of self-paced modules. Our coaching and outplacement programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual client and include:

• Career Assessment & Counselling
• Financial & Other Professional Services
• Environmental Scan & Trends
• Job Profiling/Ideal Job
• Job Search Strategy
• Networking
• Personal Marketing Plans
• Resume
• Interview
• Psychometric & Vocational Assessments
• Workshops & Networking Sessions
• Workbook & On-Line Career Centre
• Office Use & Support
• Spouse/Partner Relocation
• Retirement and Second Career Planning

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Retirement Planning

Our group and individual programs assist individuals, groups, and families prepare for a successful retirement by exploring and planning financial, emotional, social and health aspects of retirement. Our programs cater to both our public and private sector clients and include:  1, 2 and 3 day programs (Federal and Provincial Governments), customized group and one-on-one coaching, Myera and New Horizon Programs.

New Horizons™ Group and Individual Programs

Our Career Partners International Certified LifeOptions© Retirement Coaches guide participants in the design of a new and rewarding retirement lifestyle, be it full retirement, phased retirement, second career, volunteer work, social, travel ...

The New Horizons™ program was designed around core materials developed by Richard P. Johnson, Ph.D., internationally recognized speaker, lecturer, and expert in the field of retirement and adult development. It includes instructional materials that are available in print and online, as well as corresponding exercises that help participants face realities and recognize hidden opportunities.

The definition of "retirement" as we know it is changing; at MCO, we help future New Horizons™ participants realize that their options are limitless.

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Human Resources/Organizational Design

We are experienced in all aspects of Human Resources and have provided public and private sector clients with a variety of services consistently achieving desired results on time and on budget. Services are provided on a project basis or intermittent basis. Experienced and seasoned associates cover the full spectrum of Human Resources and Business Development competency areas.

Recruitment & Staffing

MCO has an extensive network and a process to match candidates to requirements, whether it is recruiting for a specific position or for large staffing needs. Having the right people doing the right jobs is crucial to success - but in today's competitive market, finding those people can be challenging. Establishing a close working relationship with our clients is a core MCO philosophy. We work to ensure a seamless fit in the areas of Administration, Technical, Professional and Executive for both public and private clients:

• Design & implement recruitment programs
• Define job specifications, prepare ads & marketing strategies
• Conduct candidate pre-screening & screening
• Schedule & conduct interviews
• Conduct assessments, testing, skill evaluations & reference checks
• Prepare work descriptions, analysis & evaluation
• Develop succession & retention strategies

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Coaching

MCO is experienced in assisting individuals and organizations through individual and group sessions to reflect, plan and achieve desired development and growth. Our coaches cover most areas of personal and professional development, are accredited, and possess the right mix of experience and training. 

The cornerstone of our coaching practice is our Management and Executive Leadership Program. We deliver these coaching services to help entry, mid to senior level managers and high-potential employees in an array of situations including: developing/improving leadership skills; developing and honing key competency areas: Strategic Planning, Change Leadership; dealing with performance issues; making critical career and life decisions, improving productivity and to quickly become productive in a new role. Each assignment is tailored to the individual’s specific needs to achieve tangible results cost effectively and to maximize return to both the organization and its most valued asset.

Survey & Tools

Our survey and assessment tools include:

• Electronic surveys tools (various)
• Personal, focus groups, telephone, electronic surveys
• Databases
• Myers Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Strength Deployment Inventory
• DISC Language/Model
• Emotional Intelligence
• Appreciative Inquiry
• Forté Communication Model
• Birkman Leadership
• TRIMA Competency Model
• 360º Feedback Assessment

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