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By the numbers

Shift workers not very satisfied

According to a recent Statistics Canada study, shift workers suffer from role overload and are dissatisfied with their work-life balance.


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Change at Randstad Canada

Randstad Holding nv has been in full restructuring mode since June, when it merged with competitor Vedior nv...


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Venatus Conseil, Mandrake Group, MSEmploy.ca, Pigefolio.com, CIPD, Workopolis,…

Acquisition of Venatus Conseil by the Mandrake Group Job portal launched for Microsoft specialists Merger of Corp Shorts and Executive Search Firm HR professionals in the UK earning more, but working longer hours Workopolis joins The Network


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Integral Retail Recruitment opens a new office in Montreal

The Australian recruiting firm, Integral Retail Recruitment Inc has just announced they are opening an office in Montreal.


By the numbers

Canadian economy sheds jobs in July

July was a bad month in terms of employment for Canada, with a loss of 55,000 jobs—the steepest drop since 1991.


Toolbox

Can one be “too” empathetic?

Being empathetic means experiencing emotional distress for people suffering. While it is possible to be too empathetic in certain jobs, hindering work performance, methods exist to control excess empathy.


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Adecco, DiversityCareers.ca, Canadian Newcomer, Robert Half International, SPVM,…

Adecco offering $1,000 hiring bonus DiversityCareers.ca partners with Canadian Newcomer magazine Only 26% of companies accept video resumes Police department discriminated against young pardoned job hunter Ottawa: people with disabilities, older workers and women could make up for mining labour shortage


Oddly enough

Swatch has feminists up in arms

"Ladies, this ad is for you!" It is with this somewhat clumsy assertion that Nivarox wants to attract female residents of Neuchâtel...


Interview

Workopolis gets into specialized job sites

At the beginning of July, Workopolis and Rogers Publishing announced an exclusive partnership. Workopolis president Patrick Sullivan explains why the two got together.


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Saskjobs, Statistiques Canada, Ontario, George Brown College…

More disabled people working 2 million visitors for SaskJobs.ca Dismissed from the public service for passing on a document to his union Fight against discrimination: step up efforts! Ontario invests $61.5 million in training Employment of university-educated immigrants


Oddly enough

Job seekers get more than they bargained for!

You call the Maryland Job Service Hotline and are greeted by a smooth male voice...


By the numbers

74%: a record employment rate for Canada

The share of the Canadian adult population working is at a historic high, according to a recent OECD report.


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