Hiring Strategies

Facilitated by Mark Schinkel - ACHIEVE Trainer

Finding and selecting the right people to join our teams – those who will perform well in the role and contribute meaningfully to our workplace culture – is a challenge for every organization. This session explores current research and best practices to help participants evaluate and improve their current recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes. As the first phase of the employee experience, these three elements set the stage for future performance and engagement.

This session is led by ACHIEVE Trainer Mark Schinkel, a seasoned leader with more than 30 years of experience in public education, human resources, and organizational development. Mark brings a practical, people-centred approach to building strong teams and creating healthy, productive workplaces.

Format: Live online session (Zoom)
Topic: Hiring Strategies with Mark Schinkel
Date & Time: December 3, 2025 | 12–1 p.m.

ACHIEVE Trainer:

For over 30 years, Mark Schinkel has served in public education as a Teacher, School Administrator, Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services, and Senior Superintendent of Student Achievement and Well-Being with the Waterloo Region District School Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, as well as Bachelor of Education and Master of Religion degrees. Mark’s commitment to organizational excellence, building highly effective teams, and leadership development provides a wealth of practical experience in creating the conditions that allow employees to flourish in a safe, inclusive, healthy, purposeful, and productive work environment. He believes that effective leaders leverage and nurture the natural relationship between productivity, organizational goals, healthy work environments, and individual well-being. As an experienced and considerate facilitator, Mark places a high value on creating an engaging, practical, and fun learning experience that is focused on identified participant learning goals and outcomes.

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