​Maximize Your Organizational Effectiveness with Human Resources

About ​David Dorward

​Success in today's world not only requires an in-depth understanding of the legal and operational side of human resources  but the intricacies of human nature. Your human capital IS your company, and by maximizing your organizational effectiveness, you maximize your success and survival of your organization..

David Dorward is a seasoned Human Resources professional with experience in a diverse range of industries and sectors. He has been a trusted business partner and advisor to senior leadership with a track record of success, within fast-paced, progressive and challenging organizations across Canada, from banking to energy, for over 35 years.

David also passes his extensive "hands on" knowledge to the next generation, teaching across all Human Resources disciplines to at the University of Humber-Guelph, Humber, Centennial and George Brown Colleges, and the Human Resource Professional Association (HRPA) CHRP certification courses. An excellent communicator, he has long been a guest speaker at conferences, companies and institutions in Canada and internationally.

​As a consultant, Davis's expertise extends to corporate, private and not-for-profit clients.

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Full Service Expertise

Human Resources Consulting

Presentations  & Guest Lectures
David's specialties are:
  • Labour Relations
  • Negotiations
  • Interest Arbitration
His skills also range over: ​:          
  • Health and Safety
  • Ontario WSIB Case Management and Appeals
  • Workplace Violence Assessments
  • Harassment Investigations
  • Labour Relations
  • ​Conflict Resolution
  • Culture/Change Management
  • Recruitment and Selection/Retention
  • ​Talent Management
  • Human Resources
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • ​Strategy Realignment
  • Human Resource Strategy
  • Balanced Scorecard
  • Employee Engagement/Commitment
  • ​Performance management
  • Compensation
  • Pay Equity
David has been consulting in diverse industries such as financial services, hospitality and elder care on a multitude of projects, since 1985. Toronto Clients have included DUCA Credit Union, Canadian Tire, and the North York Board of Education. Since 2011 he has supported Mon Sheong Foundation with maintenance of CUPE pay equity plans, presented interest arbitrations for CUPE and SEIU and negotiated voluntary collective agreements with CUPE, and ONA.
​These include:
  • Guest Lecturer, Stress Management in the Workplace,​​ Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company Limited (ADGAS) ​Abu Dhabi                                                                   
  • Panelist, Employment Terminations Best Practices Conference, Federated Press,     Toronto, Ontario
  • Speaker, 4th. Annual Balanced Scorecard for HR, Federated Press , Toronto , Ontario                       
  • Speaker, Maximizing Nurse Recruiting & Retention Strategies,   Federated Press (published), Toronto
  • Speaker, Effective Techniques for Collective Bargaining, INFONEX , Toronto, Ontario             
  • Guest Lecturer,  Organizational Development, Royal Roads University , Victoria, British Columbia                              
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