Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
College of New Caledonia
$25,000.00
Training evaluation to navigate the shortage of truck drivers in northern British Columbia
EF 2019-20
Résumé
Lomak Bulk Carrier Corporation (Lomak), based in Prince George, is an innovative bulk transportation company serving the mining and forestry industry in northern British Columbia. Lomak has implemented an innovative strategy to attract and retain truck drivers through training and development programs.Lomak and the College of New Caledonia (CNC) are partnering in a new research collaboration seeking to: (i) evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs in regard to meeting the company's employee retention objectives and (ii) analyze the impact of the training program on employee's wellbeing. Research outcomes could potentially be used to reinforce the employer branding and the talent acquisition campaigns.Faculty and students from CNC Mackenzie campus will be involved in: (i) training evaluation research, (ii) scales adjustment, administration and data gathering, and (iii) data analysis
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
542231-2019
Name nom
Pasca, Sorin
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22211
Institution établissement
College of New Caledonia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2019
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1104
Area of application group en
Health, education and social services
Area of application group fr
Santé publique, éducation et services sociaux
Area of application en
Social development and community services
Area of application fr
Développement social et services communautaires
Research subject code
8000
Research subject group en
Social sciences and humanities
Research subject group fr
Sciences humaines
Research subject en
Social sciences and humanities
Research subject fr
Sciences humaines
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Training evaluation to navigate the shortage of truck drivers in northern British Columbia
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Lomak Bulk Carrier Corporation (Lomak), based in Prince George, is an innovative bulk transportation company serving the mining and forestry industry in northern British Columbia. Lomak has implemented an innovative strategy to attract and retain truck drivers through training and development programs.Lomak and the College of New Caledonia (CNC) are partnering in a new research collaboration seeking to: (i) evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs in regard to meeting the company's employee retention objectives and (ii) analyze the impact of the training program on employee's wellbeing. Research outcomes could potentially be used to reinforce the employer branding and the talent acquisition campaigns.Faculty and students from CNC Mackenzie campus will be involved in: (i) training evaluation research, (ii) scales adjustment, administration and data gathering, and (iii) data analysis
