Welcome to Our First Edition!
We’re thrilled to launch our monthly e-newsletter – Westman Works – created with our friends, clients, and fellow businesses across Westman in mind. Each month, you can expect practical HR support delivered straight to your inbox: compliance tips, best-practice advice, training and development opportunities, insightful articles, and a little fun along the way. After all, staying on top of HR doesn’t have to feel like a chore.
At West-Can HR, we help Westman work. From recruitment and temporary labour solutions to HR compliance, structure and wage reviews, and strategic consulting, our
focus is on building stronger workplaces and supporting local business success.
We value our community and the people who make it thrive—and to show our commitment, we’re proud to offer every new client a complimentary one-time business review meeting.
This newsletter is one more way we’re investing in our community: by keeping you informed, engaged, and equipped with tools that help your people—and your business—grow. Thanks for reading, and welcome to the start of something exciting.
— The West-Can HR Team
Building Stronger Workplaces in Westman
Businesses in Brandon and across rural Westman are feeling the squeeze when it comes to finding and keeping good people. Labour shortages, rising costs, and young talent moving away are making it tough to build strong teams. Many local businesses are running lean, with staff wearing multiple hats, and inflation isn’t helping, it’s harder than ever to offer competitive wages or perks. On top of that, a lot of students still think they need to leave town to find great careers, which makes the talent pool even tighter. The good news? These challenges can actually spark new ideas. By focusing on people-first strategies and creating a strong workplace culture, businesses can turn these struggles into strengths and build teams that stick around.
Vote for West-Can HR – Community Votes Brandon 2025
Employment Law Workshop @ Career Connections – Sept. 11, 2025
CFM Shilo Open House Event
West-Can HR was proud to be part of CFB Shilo’s Open House on August 21 at the Sportsfield. Our intern, Cole, and practicum student, Ade, joined us for the event. It was a fantastic afternoon filled with community fun, and we loved connecting with everyone who stopped by!
