Personality tests used in the selection of personnel are not always easy to administer. Find out about industry trends and best practices in the use of personality tests and see how they are used correctly. This session will be invaluable in helping you select the best people from the current workforce, especially in light of Canada’s looming labour shortages.
What you’ll learn from this session:
- Explore key findings on hiring for attitude and values, and then training for skills
- Examine how personality tests can determine an employee’s “fit” with your organization
- Discuss the legalities related to the use of personality tests in Canada
Presenter:
André Durivage
André Durivage has more than 20 years of experience consulting with private and public sector clients in the area of personnel assessment. He has led assessment services at the Public Service Commission of Canada’s Personnel Psychology Centre and Canadian Police College. For the past 15 years he has been a full time university professor and is currently teaching at the University of Québec in Outaouais. He has published over 25 scientific journals, books and reports, and presented at numerous national and international scientific congresses. He is the founder and owner of Evaluation Personnel Selection International Inc., a firm specialized in the development, administration, scoring and interpretation of psychometric tests used in personnel selection and development.