in the european and north American production
units, in order to favour promotions within the or-
ganization. Any Company employee who might
aspire to take on new responsibilities or acquire
foreign work experience can therefore apply
for the job.
the Company opens the door to a vast array of
career options. The somewhat hierarchical struc-
ture of positions within our units means that em-
ployees can take on varied responsibilities and
also apply for management positions when job
openings come up at this level.
ally for employees who are paid weekly -- a pro-
cess that reflects their ambitions over the
short, medium and long term. This practice
helps Cascades ultimately find out more about
its employees' aspirations, and positions the
Company to work with them to achieve profes-
sional and personal growth, thus enabling them
to acquire the skill set needed for the positions
to which they aspire.
are paid weekly were filled from within the or-
ganization. over a three-to five-year horizon,
50% of key positions are expected to be filled
in this manner.
the Alain lemaire Skills development Centre
team also assists the Cascades group's pro-
duction units in working to build the know-
ledge of individuals and manage cultural or
organizational adaptation.
succession plan in 2009. Supplementing the
workforce required for our day-to-day business,
approximately 100 employees are therefore
training for key positions currently held by
950 individuals, thus comprising a succession
team that will ensure the continuance of our
corporate culture.
corporate culture is passed on to new managers.
Approximately one hundred employees receive
this type of onboarding training annually.
tional