Thank you Elizabeth for taking the time to recap your recent experience and
provide the information that you did. I agree we need something truly
competitive to bring those opportunities our way as we are missing out on
valuable assets to grow our business.
I have included Tim and John here and maybe it is time we reach out to
someone within the industry to really understand what kind of liabilities
and costs we could encounter becoming part of this program and then the
benefits we could reap by being involved.
Let's set up sometime next week and talk about next steps
Sharon
On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 1:43 PM Elizabeth Manjarrez <emanjarrez@thekey.com>
wrote:
> Dear Sharon,
>
> I wanted to take a moment to recap my recent visit to Sprott Shaw College
> and share some concerns I encountered during the meeting.
>
> As you are aware, our collaboration with Sprott Shaw has been
> longstanding, and we have successfully hired their students while also
> hosting their practicum. However, the recent change in their management has
> introduced some challenges that I believe warrant our attention.
>
> Upon introducing The Key to the new management, I found the encounter to
> be uncomfortable from the start. The representative was rather curt and
> quickly inquired about what The Key could offer to their students and
> alumni. I proceeded to outline our offerings and highlight our previous
> successful partnerships with the college. However, the atmosphere turned
> increasingly tense when I communicated that we couldn't provide LMIA or an
> official letter of employment to do sponsorship.
>
> The representative's demeanor became notably rude, expressing a preference
> for agencies that not only supply the requested documentation but also go
> above and beyond by covering the first three months of rent for new
> students, more competitive salaries, and offering extended health benefits.
> Specifically, she mentioned Nurse Next Door and Care at Home as examples of
> agencies providing such comprehensive benefits.
>
> To summarize, the representative asserted that The Key had nothing
> substantial to offer and suggested that we were losing out on potential
> candidates to competitors offering more extensive benefits, including
> employment letters. This encounter has left me feeling discouraged and
> somewhat humiliated, given our long and successful history with the college.
>
> I find myself facing a significant career challenge. It has become
> increasingly difficult to compete with other companies offering a range of
> benefits to hire caregivers, particularly those with registration numbers.
> While I remain satisfied with the caliber of caregivers we recruit—many of
> whom are qualified nurses—our primary obstacle in Vancouver lies in
> securing registered caregivers essential for serving clients within VCH.
>
> I am reaching out to express these concerns in the hope that they are
> heard and that we might receive support in navigating these new challenges.
> If there are avenues or strategies that we can explore together to ensure
> that we hire the much-needed registered caregivers.
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to discussing
> this matter further and working collaboratively to find viable solutions.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
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>
> Elizabeth Manjarrez
> Recruiter
> The Key
> 1861 Marine Dr.
> Vancouver, BC V7V 1J7
> *T* 778 279 3634
> *F* 778 279 3635
> *E* emanjarrez@thekey.com
>
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