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By the numbers

Canada’s employment outlook shows promising signs for early 2014

Good news for Canadians. As much as 13 per cent of the nation’s companies are planning to add jobs in the first quarter of 2014, according to the international staffing company Manpower Group.


New

Ottawa strengthens the rules relating to foreign workers

Until now, officials could not inspect a workplace without authorization. The Canadian government has just changed this by authorizing inspections without a warrant. This new regulation aims to appease Canadians afraid of seeing their jobs “stolen” by foreign workers.


Oddly enough

The highest paid CEOs have already earned the average annual salary in Canada

At the beginning of the year, a study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reported on the salaries of the 100 highest paid Canadian CEOs. According to their calculations, at exactly 1:11 pm on January 2, a majority of them had already pocketed what the average Canadian earns in a full year.


News

JobWings acquires Jobs.ca

From now on, a job seeker that types jobs.ca will be redirected to jobWings careers network. The largest Canadian editor of specialized career related sites announced it has acquired the rights to the Internet domain name jobs.ca from Brain Wave Holdings Inc.


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Enhancements to pension plans

The federal government will not commit to enhancements to the Canada Pension Plans (CPP). This is the conclusion of the meeting between the ministers of the federal government and the Ministers of Finance of the different provinces.


Good to know

Keywords for the year on LinkedIn

After Facebook and Twitter, it’s LinkedIn’s turn to publish the ranking of the most use words on its site in 2013. “Responsible”, “strategic” and “effective” are among the most used. Focus on this ranking and how a profile can be optimized.


News

Best Employer in Canada: And the winner is…

AON Hewitt, an American company specializing in human resources and consulting services, has recently released its 15th annual list of the 50 Best Employers in Canada. The 2014 results see companies setting the bar when it comes to making both their employees and clients feel happy and taken care of.


News

December review of hirings and layoffs

Staff of two financial institutions received bad news for employment this month. While financial support from governments continue to help create jobs.


By the numbers

Do you love me, Quebec?

Alberta wants to know if Quebecers love them. Its government is trying to figure out why the residents of the Belle Province rarely apply for work in the province, considering the sea of employment opportunities waiting for them. 


To Read

Office Party: 3 tips to avoid mistakes

Whoever says holiday season, inevitably talks about the office party. Be careful not to slip up. To avoid this, the Order of Certified Human Resources Professionals has some recommendations.


Oddly enough

The typical fraudster in business is a manager

Say goodbye to prejudices! The fraudster is not always who you expect. Those who commit crimes within companies are not workers but executives. This is what a recent study conducted by KPMG found. Portrait of the fraudster in a business


By the numbers

11% of MBA graduates prefer the public sector or a NPO

More Canadians holding an MBA than graduates from other countries choose a job in the public sector or within a non-profit organization (NPO). This is a conclusion arising from the worldwide study conducted by Catalyst.


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