1 in 5 employees late for work
Almost 19% of Canadian workers surveyed said they were late at least once a week, with another 11% late twice a week or more, according to the latest study by CareerBuilder.ca. This represents a 2% increase over 2009. The survey of 227 employers and 550 employees cited lack of sleep (24%) and traffic (24%), followed by public transit (15%) and weather (12%) as reasons for tardiness. Some employees have paid dearly for chronic lateness, with 30% of respondents saying they had fired an employee for this reason.
Infopressejobs.ca gets a new look
Infopressejobs, the communication professionals' portal, has just updated its job section with a whole new visual look and more functionalities. Along with the ad, you can now include a company logo, photos and videos, along with a corporate profile section. In addition, a “job of the day” option positions the ad at the top of the site for two days. The backend of the portal, a publipac.ca network member, has also been modified to give recruiters more flexibility in managing their accounts and sub-accounts. Rates have accordingly increased to $395 for a single ad.
jobWings.com Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The Canadian employment site is celebrating its tenth birthday this year. Since its beginning in 2001, this site, a benchmark in the world of finance and accounting, has posted more than 20,000 employment offers and receives more than 50,000 visitors each month.First employment siteto receive WebTrust certification with respect to confidentiality and information security, jobWings.com also was the winner of the business contest les Mercuriades in 2008. On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, jobWings.com is launching its new version, which will offer optimized functionality to its users. The more spacious page layout improves the visibility of job postings, as well as the ergonomics of the search tools.You will also find a new mobile version of jobWings.com, with an interface created specifically for mobility whatever device you are using, (IPhone, Blackberry, IPad…).
Taleo positions itself on SMB market with purchase of Cytiva
Canadian talent management specialist Taleo has just announced the purchase of Cytiva, a provider of SaaS recruiting solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Valued at $11 million, the transaction will consolidate Taleo’s presence on the SMB market. Cytiva’s products are currently used in North America by 250 companies, including Ocean Spray, Restoration Hardware and Mediacom. Its SonicRecruit suite is also one of the key tools mentioned in studies by consultants Gartner and Bersin & Associates. The purchase should be finalized during Q2 2011.
An original new campaign for CRHA
The Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA) has just launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign designed to promote the interest of calling on the services of a certified human resources advisor. Instead of success stories aimed at showing by example, the originality of the campaign lies in focusing on the testimonials of ex-CEOs who failed in their missions and admit they should have relied on the advice of HR professionals. Advertising agency Bleublancrouge created the microsite, the posters at Trudeau airport, and the mailing piece, which highlight the risks incurred by CEOs who tried to do everything their way without consulting certified advisors.
For or against the modernization of the Labour Code?
In early February, the Quebec National Assembly’s Committee on Labour and the Economy heard from employer and union representatives along with many experts. The purpose of the work, undertaken following the lockout at the Journal de Montréal, was the potential modernization of the Labour Code, particularly as regards anti-strikebreaking provisions. Created in 1977, these provisions no longer correspond to the realities of today’s work world. The rest of Canada has already enacted legislation in this regard: resorting to permanent strikebreakers is forbidden in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island, volunteer replacement workers are banned in British Columbia, while Ontario also forbids the use of professional strikebreakers.
Alliance between CGI and Workday
In mid-January, CGI Inc., which specializes in information technology consulting and business process management services, reached an agreement with SaaS solutions provider Workday. The alliance combines CGI’s expertise in payroll and online recruiting with Workday’s specialization in human capital and financial management. Under this agreement, CGI can now offer Workday solutions to its Canadian clients and implement them.
Official Spanish retirement age increases from 65 to 67 in Spain
If the reform approved by the unions is passed by Parliament, the official retirement age in Spain should increase from 65 to 67 years of age. Furthermore, the number of years of contribution will increase from 35 to 37 years for a fully funded retirement, and the calculation of pension entitlements will be based on the last 25 years of work rather than the last 15 years. To do this, the system will be reformed in increments between 2013 and 2027. This measure has been proposed as part of an austerity plan put in place by the government to reassure international markets on the state of Spanish public finances.
New Brunswick to recognize foreign qualifications faster
The process of recognizing the diplomas and experience of foreign workers has just been speeded up in New Brunswick. According to Martine Coulombe, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, this choice will be positive for both foreign professionals and the province—the former will be integrated more easily, while New Brunswick will benefit from more qualified labour. As part of this project, a version specific to New Brunswick of the Working in Canada site will be launched to make the most recent job market information available to newcomers. The federal government will invest $1.2 million to support the project.