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Office team, BC, GDP, CIBC, Generational CareerShift Project, ILO

Employees expected to attend office Chistmas party Minimum wage at $9.50 an hour in British Columbia Canadian GDP up in 2010 Canadians plan to continue to work after retirement Young people’s salary expectations way off the mark 40 million jobs short


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Wave of optimism for Canadian companies

Despite the new economic slowdown, the optimism of Canadian companies is high, a paradox highlighted in a survey published by PwC in early October.


Good to know

Work atmosphere is number 1 asset for attracting talent

A survey shows that a good work atmosphere is even more important to Canadians than salary and job security when seeking an employer. Taking stock of what drives talented professionals, from quality relationships to flexibility of obligations.


By the numbers

Three quarters of Canadian small business owners don’t have a succession plan

What will happen to your company when you retire? This is a delicate question for many small business owners, as revealed a recent study.


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Now, you can say “layoff” with Hallmark

Hallmark has just rolled out a new line of layoff greeting cards, whose future looks promising.


By the numbers

51% of Canadian businesses confident about 2012

These are the findings from a BMO Bank of Montreal report released in October.


Oddly enough

What about you—What’s your biggest complaint when it comes to coworkers?

A LinkedIn survey reveals what bugs professionals the most in the workplace.


Call to order

Firing contest leads employees to quit

A state judge sided with the ex-employees, calling the work environment “intolerable.”


Good to know

A résumé that’s too good to be true…

Increased job duties, faked diplomas and altered employment dates... How reliable is the information on résumés? According to an OfficeTeam survey, it pays to be careful, with half of respondents saying they know someone who lied on their résumé.


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When personality conflicts lead to failed hires

According to a survey, personality clashes ties and poor skills sets are major reasons for recruitment failures. An overview of what not to do, and the strategy for successful hiring.


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RIM, Towers Watson, Office Team, BC, Canada Stratistics, Accountemps, Shepell, Linkedin

RIM voted most attractive employer by Canadians Towers Watson says salaries to increase an average of 3.2% More than half of employees don’t want their boss’s job British Columbia to launch Family Day in 2013 Unemployment rate down slightly in September Importance of following up after sending your résumé


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Canadian Prairies rank favourably for jobs

Low unemployment, strong job growth across all sectors, growing productivity—the Canadian Prairies, led by Alberta, are ahead of the entire North American continent with respect to the competitiveness of their labour market. Taking stock of these new rankings.


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