RECRUITMENT 



This year, centralized recruiting through the Personnel Branch was empha- 

 sized at Universities and Ranger Schools for foresters, biologists, forestry tech- 

 nicians and conservation officers. 



Interviews were held at Southern Ontario universities for foresters and 

 biologists interested in full-time and summer positions. A representative from the 

 Personnel Branch accompanied, where possible, staff members from Fish and 

 Wildlife, Forest Protection, Parks, Research, and Timber Branches. 



Between January and March, forest ranger schools across Canada and some 

 in the United States were contacted, and pronounced success was had in obtaining 

 applicants from the Quebec Ranger School and Lakehead University filling many 

 Forestry Technician vacancies. 



Next year interviews will be held at more universities and ranger schools to 

 attract a greater number of graduates for employment. 



The job advertising programme was expanded to include more positions. 

 Through this scheme, Department employees will have a greater chance to advance 

 by applying in competitions. The following positions and classifications are 

 advertised: 



Biologist 2 



Chief Forest Ranger 



Clerks General 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 



Clerical Stenographer 3, 4, 5 and 



Secretary 3, 4, 5 



Clerical Typist 3, 4, and 



Typist 3, 4 



Communications Technician 1, 2 



Conservation Officer 4, 5, 6, 7 



Departmental Accountant 1, 2, 3 



District Accountant 



Fish and Wildlife Supervisor 



Forest Protection Supervisor 



Forester 2 



Forestry Technician 5, 6 and 7 which includes 



the following positions: 



Parks Supervisor, Lands Supervisor, Scaling Supervisor 



Hatchery Manager 



Mechanic Foreman 



Regional Accounting Supervisor 



Safety Instruction Officer 1, 2, 3 



EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 



One of the main objectives is to improve communications between the field 

 and main office. During the year, most districts were visited and many employees 

 were met both on an individual and group basis. 



Circulars were a common point in discussions and an explanation of the 

 background often proved helpful. Considerable revision of circulars has taken 

 place because of information obtained at these meetings. 



Hours of work and associated subjects were still active topics during the year. 



Two new major steps (Employees' Group Insurance Plan, Introduction of 

 Groups 1, 2, and 3 Unclassified Staff) were introduced this year, and the section 

 played a role in the implementation of these regulations. 



TRAINING 



ONTARIO FOREST RANGER SCHOOL 



Eighty-nine students graduated from the Ontario Forest Ranger School 



231 



