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Successfully Recruiting Generation Y Graduates

Born starting in the 80s, they are increasingly numerous on the job market. But in order to attract the best, you need to know what drives them. StepStone Solutions has published a white paper on the topic.


Opinion

Reinventing yourself. . . 10,000 hours at a time

It’s the end of December 2009, and I’ve been doing the same job for 15 years. I know it by heart, and can do it with my eyes closed or just about.I’m stuck in a darn comfort zone that undermines me instead of comforting me in my cushy files. How many of us have told ourselves that we’ve learned all there is to learn in a certain field, but don’t know what the next step is?


Good to know

Reducing pollution, creating jobs

According to a report* by environmental consulting firm The Pembina Institute published March 15, more jobs would be created than destroyed by implementing strong climate change policies.


New

Labour Force Survey: Employment up, unemployment steady

The latest release of the Labour Force Survey in Canada was published March 11. Employment edged up slightly in February, while unemployment stabilized at 7.8%.


Call to order

Canada lagging in female leadership

The most recent Catalyst and Mercer studies confirm that the numbers of Canadian women holding down leadership jobs are far from legion.


New

Kick-off of global leadership study

Consulting firm Aon Hewitt, in partnership with The RBL Group and Fortune magazine, has just launched its first global leadership study.


News

Techjobs.ca, Monster, Immigration, Pensions …

Healthcarejob.ca launches new version of its site Productivity of Canadian companies increasing Unemployment trending downward in OECD countries Improving employee engagement Recrutech.ca renamed Techjobs.ca and announces its new mobile version Monster launches Target Slot solution for companies with high turnover


By the numbers

23% of companies stop their employees from accessing Facebook

Despite its popularity, the famous social networking site is off-limits at work for a number of companies worldwide, which have blocked their employees’ access to it.


Good to know

Relationships at risk as communications technologies become fragmented

The digital revolution and the development of social networking have fundamentally transformed corporate communication methods, which is proving a challenge for European companies.


Opinion

Recruiters in 2011 version 2.011

This morning as I opened my e-mail, I had this message from one of my social networks: “Nathalie, 520 of your contacts changed jobs in 2010!” Not only was I receiving direct statistics from my network, but I also had a list of the people concerned. With no direct effort on my part, I have access to a current database corresponding to 20% of my contacts in this particular network. Now that’s interesting—very interesting!


Interview

“Everything is done quite informally”, Hubert Lavallée, General Manager of TST Energy Systems

With fewer than some 20 employees in Quebec and Alberta, TST Energy Systems is a company on a human scale. This doesn’t stop it from implementing innovative actions aimed at building employee loyalty—far from it. General Manager Hubert Lavallée shares the various measures taken to promote employee well-being at the company, which specializes in energy efficiency.


New

Job market: New quarterly CRHA poll

The Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés is innovating. Every three months, the CRHA will publish the findings of its new prospective survey in a “Flash-emploi” (job flash) newsletter covering major sector trends and HR professionals’ expectations.


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