CMS Program Insights and Information

In this unique economic climate, I thought it would be an opportune time to re-introduce you to our Janet Gray, the independent CFP who provides financial counselling support to the employees you enrol in the CMS outplacement program.

Janet Gray is an advice-only Certified Financial Planner (CFP), ...

 The moment an employee is told their services are no longer required; their mind immediately turns to the problem of replacing their income. For most people, having to navigate today’s fast moving job market by themselves is a lonely and frustrating prospect.

When Conner was enrolled in our progra...

As we can all generally attest to, writing about ourselves for ourselves, can be a bit of challenge. The same was true as we worked through the CMS outplacement program with Sophie.

The role of human resources is integral to making necessary organizational changes as efficient and as effective as possible. However, the effects of implementing difficult company decisions, especially when it comes to laying off staff can be profound on HR team members.

As an HR professional, you...

When George came to us for job search assistance, he was already a few weeks into his search.  He was looking for a Sales Coordinator position having spent the last 5 years in a call centre environment for a large sporting goods company as well as having several part-time retail sales roles while he...

When Jasmine was enrolled in our outplacement program, she was working as a customer support specialist for an office equipment supply group. She had worked for her previous employer for approximately two years. It was her first job in Canada following her immigration. Losing her job was difficult...

When we first spoke with Sandy as she joined our outplacement program, she was quiet and fairly despondent having just been told of her termination the day before.  She had worked as a customer service manager for a retail group for the past 10 years.  I learned from the HR Manager that she had a st...

As the holiday season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to express my thanks to all of our HR colleagues; thank you for your trust in CMS in assisting your former employees through the important next steps of their careers. It's an honour and a pleasure to help you, and them, during what can b...

Organizational changes are a symptom of market adaptability and future growth. When jobs are affected, these changes can often be difficult to accept, and can affect your team members profoundly.  Organizational changes can also be costly, which sometimes means the provision of full-service outplace...

To our HR colleagues, 

As the year-end approaches and your team begins to plan for potential organizational changes in 2025, I thought you may be interested in previewing our 2025 HR Manager's Guide in advance of the new year.

We continue to offer a range of meaningful outplacement services at a w...

As we have discussed over the last couple of weeks, there are three main pillars that can describe the CMS full-service outplacement program.

In addition to, #1. Personal Coaching to help develop one’s resiliency during a major life change, and, #2. Strategic, modern job search tools to minimize on...

There are three main pillars that can describe the CMS full-service outplacement program.  In last week's blog, we discussed the value of Pillar #1 during job loss and career transition when emotions tend to run very high: personalized program coaching.

This week we focus on Pillar #2, which is equ...