BUSINESS BRIEFS HUMAN RESOURCES KELLY TEMPORARY Services, with an office in North Van- couver, has developed a number of programs aimed at responding to workplace changes that have come about due to reduced staff- ing and rapidly changing skill re- quirements, which have put strains on human resource managers. Monica Goldstraw, branch manager of the North Vancouver Kelly Temporary Services office, said the innovative services include a skills training and upgrading program known as the Kelly PC- Pro (R) training system., which provides free word processing and spread sheet traininj; to more than 6,000 temporary employees a week through Kelly’s world-wide net- work of offices. The Kelly (R) Office Automa- tion Hotline is designed to help Kelly temporary employees with quick answers to on-the-job soft- ware questions. In addition, Kelly (R) Reference Guides supply fast directions to more than 50 soft- ware applications currently used in today’s business environment. Goldstraw said the widespread use of new technology has chang- ed the scope of ‘traditional’ jobs and has created new job descrip- tions. The new Kelly systems make it easier and faster to match specialized skills of Kelly tem- porary employees to customer’s specific needs. She added that in the lean, cost-conscious 1990s, temporary Sunday, August 25. 1991 - North Shore News - 2% 5 ha BUSINESS BRIEFS employees are part of the planned staffing requirements of more and more companies. As society becomes more diverse. said Goldstraw, both men and women have more specialized employment needs. WATERFRONT REPORT THE NORTH Shore Economic Development Commission (EDC) has released its Waterfront. In- dustry on the North Shore report. “Along with a very informative survey base, this report contains a number of recommendations and initiatives that are directed at the EDC, the municipalities and waterfront business,'’ said EDC economic development officer Bonnie Pyplacz. Copies of the report will be distributed to all participants of the survey, libraries and municipal Offices. POLICE AWARDS FIVE CANADIAN police of- ficers, including a member of the Vancouver City Poiice Dept., will receive the Canadian Banks’ Law Enforcement Award this year. The gold medals were created 20 years ago and are awarded an- nually to police officers who display oustanding determination and courage in the fight against bank crimes. Among the recipients is Van- couver City Police Const. John Grywinski. Grywinski is being honored for his alertness and determined ac- tion during a robbery attempt against the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce branch at 2904 Granville Street on Nov. 10, 1990, Unarmed and off duty at the time, Grywinski was inside the bank with his wife conducting personal business. While waiting his turn, his attention was drawn to a person entering the bank and putting on sunglasses. The man had gloves on and also appeared to be wearing a wig. 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