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PGA OF CANADA - HIRING PRACTICES OF A PGA OF CANADA PROFESSIONAL | 15 Especially among junior level candidates, a professional job might be seen as simply a way to play more golf and compete in more tournaments. SPECIFIC GOLF KNOWLEDGE IS SECONDARY AND CAN SOMETIMES BE A DETRIMENT. Again, this sentiment is job specific. Golf industry roles have varying responsibilities and for certain roles, hiring managers believe those who are too focused on golf may have narrow mindsets. They may be more interested in/only understand playing than the business aspect of the game. THE VALUE OF CLASS "A" STATUS AT PRIVATE CLUBS, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PGA OF CANADA PROFESSIONALS TO ACHIEVE CLASS "A" STATUS FOR THE PRESTIGE OF THE CLUB AND ITS EMPLOYEES. AT PUBLIC AND RESORT COURSES HIRING MANAGERS SUGGESTED THAT IT APPEARS LESS IMPORTANT. Current hiring managers advocate that Class "A" status demonstrates professionals' commitment to the game. They believe that while attaining Class "A" status is important, candidates for membership must devote substantial time and money – both of which are at a premium – to obtaining Class "A" status. They also feel much of what the PGA of Canada is teaching has already been learned in school and/or on the job. Hiring a PGA of Canada member can offer major benefits to all types of golf clubs. The PGA of Canada is committed to continuing growth and support to members. The PGA of Canada is working with its members and employers to address the aforementioned opinions. The following are major initiatives started in the last few years that the PGA of Canada is taking to change the narrative. • The Right Pro is a pilot project starting in Ontario as an employment initiative that is targeting golf facilities and partnering them with the right PGA of Canada professional. THE PGA OF CANADA TRAINING ACADEMY IS THE MEMBER TRAINING PLATFORM. • The program is built upon golf industry research and influence from stakeholders. • The program features flexible training in a world-class learning environment that is accessible to all members from coast to coast. • The RBC PGA of Canada Scramble Presented by the Lincoln Motor Company is a national championship that allows private, public, and resort type course from across the country to host regional qualifiers.