Articles by Séverine Degallaix

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Pay Equity: Where Canada Stands

According to the National Association of Women and the Law, Canadian women earn some 30% less than their male counterparts, regardless of age, field or education. While the Canadian Human Rights Act ratified in 1977 imposes pay equity, the different provinces are not all at the same level.


Interview

François Dufour: “Contacting relevant, invisible candidates”

LinkedIn announced the launch of two new solutions for recruiters at its Talent Connect conference in late November. François Dufour, Director of Marketing for LinkedIn recruiting solutions, discusses these new tools and how they work.


Interview

“Training is like a movie”, Gilles Chamberland

Gilles Chamberland, an expert on training issues and teaching methods and head of consulting firm Chamberland Services-Conseils, dispenses training for Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA) on the theme of designing captivating and effective training activities.


Call to order

Little progress made in terms of employee engagement

A study by Hewitt Associates in Europe shows that only 16% of companies have succeeded in increasing employee engagement.


To Read

Immigrants as Innovators: Boosting Canada’s Global Competitiveness

A Conference Board of Canada report titled “Immigrants as Innovators: Boosting Canada’s Global Competitiveness,” studies the link between immigration and innovation.


New

Monster wins an award and patents with 6Sense

Monster has just obtained a third patent for 6Sense, its intelligent search technology. The company is taking advantage of the opportunity to launch it on the European market.


Good to know

CCOHS webinars for a healthy workplace

October is Healthy Workplace Month. For the occasion, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is organizing two free webinars on October 13 and 14.


Toolbox

Recognition at work: To each culture its practices

In English-speaking North America, France and Quebec, corporate culture and geographic location have an effect on workplace recognition practices and the obstacles encountered—this observation is the result of a study conducted by specialist Christophe Laval and unveiled during the HR Without Limits conference.


To Read

New French survival guide for online recruiting

Émilie Pelletier and Didier Dubois have written a guide to help human resources professionals understand and use new Web 2.0 tools.


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Employment of older workers worldwide

How are senior workers faring worldwide? Which countries have implemented best practices, and which ones could use them as role models? An overview of best practices in five countries affected by the aging population.


Oddly enough

Recruiting firm gets cooking

Feel like spicing up a recruiting firm website? Barbara Personnel has found the way...


By the numbers

59% of Canadian employees satisfied with their health care plans

The results of the sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey released at the end of July reveal that employer engagement is a good investment.


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