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ACSESS and NAPS Join Forces to Present

"Spring Tide - Taking You to the Next Level"

Mississauga, Ontario - March 10, 2006 - For the first time, the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services' (ACSESS) and the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) are presenting a joint annual educational conference for staffing professionals entitled Spring Tide: Taking You to the Next Level, from May 11 to 13, 2006, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Spring Tide features an international lineup of leading industry trainers that can help professionals in the recruitment, employment and staffing services sectors expand their expertise in meeting the needs of North American businesses and job seekers. Highlights include keynotes from Mario Lefebvre, Conference Board of Canada, on economic projections for Canada and the U.S. and from Greg Savage, CEO, Aquent International, on recruiting insights.

Sessions cover a range of topics, including: wealth building techniques for owners by Barbara Bruno, CPC; radical recruiting by Jeff Skrentny, CPC; candidate control by Carol Wenom, CPC, CTS, and the web's impact on staffing presented by Gabriel Bouchard, Vice President and General Manager, Monster.ca and Kim Peters, General Manager, working.com. Other speakers include industry experts, such as Kimberly Chesney, CPC; Colleen Francis, CSP; Margaret Graziano, CPC, CTS; Robert D. Liken, CPC, CTS; and Joe Pelayo, CPC.

Registration for the full conference costs CAN $595 for ACSESS or NAPS members and CAN $940 for non-members. Delegates may register online at www.acsess.org or may obtain more information at 1-888-232-4962.

The Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS) is the single voice for promoting best practices and ethical standards for the recruitment, employment and staffing services industry in Canada. ACSESS supports advancement of the staffing industry through professional training and certification programs, leading to a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) designation. Its more than 1,000 member offices, from professional search to contract staffing firms, help businesses respond to changing needs and offer a broad range of employment opportunities and services to their clients.

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For more information, please contact:
Mary McIninch, Manager, Public Affairs and Government Relations, ACSESS
905-826-6869, mmcininch@bbandc.com