Focuses on new trends that haz,e been identified for Canadian human resourc
es (HR): the emergence of new roles for HR; new forms gi partnerships, part
icularly in tile labor management relations; globalizations in daily HR ope
rations; work life issues; programs to tackle the shifting demographics; pr
essure to effect downsizing and cope with mergers and acquisitions; and pre
ssures to demonstrate its usefulness to the organisation.