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Recruiting for Success and Sustainability

Attracting and Retaining a Global Workforce

Recruiting for Success and Sustainability: Attracting and Retaining a Global Workforce is a keynote by Tina Varughese on talent & hr. With chronic labour shortages, successful organizations are recruiting globally. But hiring practices don't translate. This keynote shows HR teams how to attract, recruit, and retain foreign workers — without the cultural missteps that cost millions.

80% of disabilities in Canada are invisible — a talent pool most employers ignore

What you’ll walk away with

  • Understand why Canadian hiring practices screen out strong candidates
  • Interview effectively across individualist and collective cultures
  • Support English-as-a-second-language team members productively
  • Design onboarding that builds belonging from day one
  • Avoid the million-dollar mistakes global companies make

Best for

HR leaders, talent acquisition teams, and organizations facing skilled labour shortages.

How Tina delivers it

Every keynote is customized. Tina works with your event team to adapt the content to your industry, your audience’s experience level, and the specific challenges your organization is facing. Expect humour, real stories, research-backed insights, and strategies your leaders can put to work the next day — not in a year.

Formats available: 45-minute keynote, 60-minute keynote with Q&A, 90-minute interactive workshop, or half-day deep dive. In-person or virtual.

Bring this keynote to your event

Tina speaks at conferences, corporate events, and leadership offsites across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Availability typically books 3–6 months in advance.

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Book "Recruiting for Success and Sustainability" for your event

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