Join DJB’s Human Resources Advisors for a 60-minute interactive fireside chat, exploring the topics of Compliance, AI, Employee Engagement, and Social Media in the workplace. These topics will include key considerations for your business as we head towards a new year.
Participants are encouraged to grab a warm drink and settle in by our cozy virtual fireside for an HR update!
A portion of our session will be dedicated to open Q&A, giving you the opportunity to fire away with any of your burning HR questions. While we invite you to bring your questions to the session, participants may also submit them in advance by emailing djbhr@djb.com.
DJB’S HR PANELISTS:
Christina Atkinson, Principal, Human Resources Advisory, MA, CHRL, CEC
Christina Atkinson is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) with over 25 years of senior HR and leadership experience. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology, the Human Resources Management designation, and is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC). Christina is a member of the Niagara chapter of the HRPA, as well as the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in the US.
As the Principal, Human Resources Advisory, Christina oversees both the internal HR department and the HR Advisory Services practice, providing leadership and direction to DJB senior management on all HR matters and leading a team of professionals to provide the full range of HR services for external clients.
Michelle has over 25 years’ experience working in Human Resources in the areas of Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, and more recently as an HR Generalist. She has completed the Workplace Investigations Certificate Program through Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP. Michelle is a member of the Niagara chapter of the HRPA. She has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Business, as well as a Bachelor of Education, specializing in adult education.
Prior to joining DJB, Michelle gained valuable experience working as an HR Consultant for a large Canadian retailer. Her experience included supporting leaders across the enterprise to help achieve operational goals and drive performance. She is a results-driven HR professional who successfully builds strong relationships with her clients.
Fran Bonomi, Senior Human Resources Consultant, CHRP
Fran is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Niagara College, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University. As a recent graduate, she is involved in a wide variety of projects and initiatives as part of the Human Resources Advisory Team.
Fran is an active member in the Niagara community.
Francesca joined DJB as an intern in April 2021 and was hired into a full-time role in July 2021. She helps to support the Firm’s internal recruitment efforts and HR team. Francesca supports the internal HR team in all administrative tasks, in particular with job description creation, job posting, and candidate screening & interviews – straight through to the onboarding and orientation of all new DJB staff members. Francesca also provides support for the Human Resources Advisory practice whenever needed.
DJB Chartered Professional Accountants will be at the 2023 Canadian Greenhouse Conference, located at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls from October 4th-5th.
For more information and directions, check out the Canadian Greenhouse Conference website.
If you are planning to attend, come by to see us at Booth 831.
As a trusted partner in the realm of Human Resources solutions, the DJB HR Advisory team would like to invite you to attend an engaging and insightful lunch-hour webinar that aims to deliver valuable lessons and best practices in areas such as terminations, accommodations, and investigations.
We’ll explore cautionary HR tales and extract meaningful lessons to help you successfully navigate HR challenges.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions, which we will address in real-time during the open discussion portion of the webinar. Alternatively, questions can be submitted in advance to djbhr@djb.com.
We look forward to your participation in this event!
Our Human Resources Advisory team will be at the 2023 Ontario Wine Conference, located at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, on Tuesday, April 18th.
For more information and directions, check out the Ontario Craft Wine Conference website.
If you are planning to attend, come by to see us at Booth 313.
Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP (DJB) will be at the Greater Fort Erie Chamber of Commerce International Women’s Day Event on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Buffalo Canoe Club.
For more information and directions, check out the FE Chamber website.
Join DJB’s Human Resources Advisors for a 60-minute interactive fireside chat, exploring the trend of “quiet quitting” and what employers can do to re-engage employees as we head towards a new year.
Participants are encouraged to grab a warm drink, BYOQ (Bring Your Own Questions), and settle in by our cozy virtual fireside for an HR update, followed by an open discussion with our panel of seasoned HR advisors.
Advance questions are encouraged and can be submitted through the registration page or by emailing djbhr@djb.com.
Registration for this event is now closed.
DJB’S HR PANELISTS:
Christina Atkinson, Principal, Human Resources Advisory, MA, CHRL, CEC
Christina Atkinson is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) with over 25 years of senior HR and leadership experience. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology, the Human Resources Management designation, and is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC). Christina is a member of the Niagara chapter of the HRPA, as well as the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in the US.
As the Principal, Human Resources Advisory, Christina oversees both the internal HR department and the HR Advisory Services practice, providing leadership and direction to DJB senior management on all HR matters and leading a team of professionals to provide the full range of HR services for external clients.
Michelle DeLuca, Senior Human Resources Consultant
Michelle has over 20 years’ experience working in Human Resources in the areas of Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, and more recently as an HR Generalist. She has completed the Workplace Investigations Certificate Program through Bernardi Human Resource Law LLP. Michelle is a member of the Niagara chapter of the HRPA, as well as the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in the US. She has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Business, as well as a Bachelor of Education, specializing in adult education.
Prior to joining DJB, Michelle gained valuable HR experience working as a Staffing Consultant and Talent Development Consultant for the financial services arm of a large Canadian retailer. Her experience included supporting leaders across the enterprise to help achieve operational goals and drive performance. She is a client-focused HR professional who successfully builds strong relationships with her internal and external clients.
Erin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Brock University with a concentration in Human Resources, as well as a Compensation Management Specialist (CMS) certificate from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plan. Erin has also successfully completed the Workplace Investigations Training and Certificate Program conducted by Bernardi Human Resource Law in consultation with Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA).
Erin has over eight years of generalist experience, supporting a variety of human resources initiatives. She brings with her broad knowledge in all areas of human resources, including recruitment, training, compensation and benefits, policy development, and employee relations.
Fran is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Niagara College, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from Western University. As a recent graduate, she is involved in a wide variety of projects and initiatives as part of the Human Resources Advisory Team.
Fran is an active member in the Niagara community and is also an assistant coach with Brock Athletics.
Francesca joined DJB as an intern in April 2021 and was hired into a full-time role in July 2021. She helps to support the Firm’s internal recruitment efforts and HR team. Francesca supports the internal HR team in all administrative tasks, in particular with job description creation, job posting, and candidate screening & interviews – straight through to the onboarding and orientation of all new DJB staff members. Francesca also provides support for the Human Resources Advisory practice whenever needed.
Michaela holds a Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Psychology and Commerce from the University of British Columbia (UBC), as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Niagara College. She joined DJB as an Intern in January of 2022 and was hired into a permanent position in July of 2022. Michaela is a member of the Niagara Chapter of the HRPA, where she is pursuing her Certified HR Professional designation.
Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP (DJB) will be at the 2022 Canadian Greenhouse Conference, located at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre in Niagara Falls from October 5th-6th.
For more information and directions, check out the Canadian Greenhouse Conference website.
If you are planning to attend, come by to see us at Booth 831.
Businesses were presented with many challenges over the last couple of years. Were you prepared for the difficult conversations you needed to have? Did performance management take a back seat to keeping the lights on? As we attempt to move forward out of the pandemic it seems like a good time for a ‘re-set’.
Join our Human Resources Advisory team for a timely and informative breakfast seminar that will cover how to have difficult conversations with your employees and ensure that performance management isn’t getting lost in the day-to-day.
In this session, you will learn how to correctly approach and maneuver through tough topics to build positive and meaningful relationships with your employees.
Our HR Consultants look forward to connecting with you in person. We can’t wait to see you at the Atrium!
Join DJB’s Human Resources Advisory team for a timely and informative webinar that will cover current human resources trends that are taking industries by storm.
In this summer-packed session, “Sizzling Trends in the World of HR”, we will dive into legislative updates and discuss the hottest trends in HR and how they could fit into your workplace.
Our HR Consultants look forward to connecting with you.
