Aquila Human Resources Systems Consulting Group Inc.
AQUILA Inc. is a Management Consulting Group in Human Resources
Systems focusing on providing comprehensive human resources and
labour relations services to public and private sector
organizations.
AQUILA Inc. is committed to the development and maintenance of
cooperative labour-management relationships that endure in
complex and ever-changing work environments.
AQUILA Inc. consultants possess extensive experience in
providing strategic employer/employee relations advice to senior
management operating in diverse provincial and federal
jurisdictions for both unionized and non-unionized workforces.
AQUILA Inc. consultants have been involved in major
organizational changes including legal changes in employer
status governing employer/employee relations. This involves
human resources and health and safety policy development, new
classification systems, the certification of bargaining agents,
collective bargaining, traditional as well as interest based
negotiations, advice on alternative dispute resolution methods,
compensation and benefits, executive remuneration,
investigations into harassment, disciplinary infractions and
grievances, mediation/conciliation services, grievance
administration and both interest and rights arbitration,
advocacy representation before Federal labour boards, Provincial
labour boards and other agencies.
They possess a tried and proven record for delivering results
and furnishing realistic advice and guidance for the resolution
of organizational problems taking into account the
organizations objectives, its culture and relevant business
climate considerations. They work particularly well with the
pressures of a politically sensitive and changing milieu and
with widely different constituent groups.
They also possess extensive experience in employment law and
collective bargaining and have negotiated collective agreements
under five distinct jurisdictions: the Public Service Staff
Relations Act; the Canada Labour Code; the Ontario Labour
Relations Act; the Quebec Labour Code; the New Brunswick Public
Service Labour Relations Acts and the Manitoba Labour Relations
Act.
Our services
We provide
Project management and strategic advice to senior management for
major organizational transitions involving human resources
regimes.
Consultancy, research and advisory services on innovative human
resource strategies in the labour relations, classification,
compensation and benefits, staffing, executive remuneration,
employment equity, health and safety, workforce adjustment and
training fields.
Specialized expertise and strategic advice to senior management
in collective bargaining, bargaining unit determination and
other obligations under applicable labour legislation.
Assistance to organizations on matters related to alternative
dispute resolution, employer/employee relationships, harassment
investigations, mediation/conciliation services, grievance
administration, pay equity and both interest and rights
arbitration.
Policy development in human resources tailored to client needs
as well as health and safety policy development under applicable
legislation.
Specialist advice in classification structures, compensation and
pay equity issues for both unionized and non unionized
workforces.
Advocacy/representation services before Federal labour boards,
Provincial/Territorial labour boards and other agencies.
Collective negotiations services by developing customized
processes to support an organizations bargaining objectives.
Custom designed training courses to assist managers, employees
and unions to apply recent and pending developments in human
resources, industrial relations and employment law.
We understand
The human resource policy priorities and reforms necessary to
achieve improved results.
The critical importance of linking human resource practices to
an organizations business plan and public policy framework.
The latest trends in human resource management reforms and
innovations both within Canada and elsewhere.
The human resource management implications of numerous
legislative jurisdictions including provincial labour codes, the
Canada Labour Code and the Public Service Staff Relations Act.
We undertake to ensure that our services are
Delivered professionally in collaboration with clients staff.
Provided in accordance with agreed arrangements for the nature,
scope, timing and budget.
Undertaken strictly in confidence to ensure an open and trust
based working relationship.
Clients
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency / Revenue Canada
Canadian Industrial Relations Board
Canadian Institutes of Health Research / Medical Research
Council of Canada
Canadian Tourism Commission
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
Industry Canada
National Capital Commission
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Ports Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Divisional Staff Relations
Representative Program
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Human Resources and Labour Relations Regimes and Frameworks
Aquila has assisted several organizations going through
transitions in human resources and labour relations regimes
including governance transitions. Aquila Inc. has worked as the
lead firm in advising senior management whose organizations have
become either Crown Corporations or Separate Employers. The
Aquila group of consultants has delivered strategic human
resources implementation plans, designed human resources systems
and provided complete labour relations representation. The most
recent are:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Produced a report on
Modernizing the Labour Relations Regime for the 21st Century in
the greater Public Service. This comprehensive Aquila report was
provided with comments on the key issues and on the
recommendations raised in the Fryer report released on June 13,
2001. The Aquila report included suggestions and alternatives
drawn from the experience of the Aquila consultants and from
other labour jurisdictions. The Aquila report also includes, as
appropriate, the impact of the Fryer report recommendations on
federally-regulated employers, Separate Employers.
The Medical Research Council of Canada/the Canadian Institutes
of Health Research - Developing a comprehensive change
management Human Resources/Labour Relations strategy to assist
this organization in establishing its separate employer
structure under the Public Service Staff Relations Act;
providing strategic advice on all aspects of implementing a
modernized Human Resources/Labour Relations framework; providing
advice and input on the draft legislation, Bill C-13; developing
human resources policies and procedures including recourse.
Aquila is presently conducting the collective negotiations with
the Public Service Alliance of Canada and will provide
representation services before the Public Service Staff
Relations Board on bargaining unit determination.
The Canadian Tourism Commission - Development and implementation
of a comprehensive change management Human Resources/Labour
Relations strategic plan to assist this organization over a two
year period in establishing a governance structure as a Crown
Corporation under the Canada Labour Code. Management of all
aspects of implementing a modernized Human Resources/Labour
Relations framework from legislative development to the creation
of a new human resource framework including staffing,
classification, pension, health and dental plan, communication,
and Health and Safety.
Revenue Canada/Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Development
of a strategic Human Resources and Labour Relations
implementation plan to assist in the transformation of this
federal government department, with approximately 43,000
employees, to separate employer status under the Public Service
Staff Relations Act.
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Development of two
generic Human Resources Implementation plans to assist moving
out of the Federal Public Service and being established as
separate employers under the Public Service Staff Relations Act
or as Crown Corporations under the Canada Labour Code.
Company Details
Year Established:
1997
Total Sales ($CDN):
$200,000 - $500,000
Number of Employees:
2
Company Information
Gloria Tatone Blaker
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(613) 744-8881
Fax:
(613) 744-2335
Email:
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Services
Human Resources And Labour Relations