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Growth sectors, shunned by students

Although Canadians are heading en masse towards postsecondary education, many people choose low paying sectors or ones with little demand for manpower. This is shown in the report Degrees of Success: The Payoff to Higher Education in Canada from Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist and Emanuella Enenajor, economist at the CIBC Bank.


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Baby boomers unprepared for retirement

According to a Bank of Montreal survey, Canadian baby boomers are not financially prepared for their retirement. They would be short more than $400,000 on average to reach their savings goals.


News

SME confidence, Parental leave in Nova Scotia

SME confidence continues to rise in August Nova Scotia will make access to parental leave easier


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Extreme interview experience

Going to a job interview was not stressfull enough for candidates so LG Chile decided to spice them up...


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61% of HR staff overwhelmed by the complexity of their organization

HR managers mostly face growing complexity within their organization. Over half of them feel overwhelmed by circumstances. This is what has been revealed by a recent survey conducted by Lumesse among 1,300 HR staff based in America, Europe and Asia.


Opinion

The Art of Storytelling and the Power of Storydoing

“True Story: How to Combine Story and Action to Transform Your Business” is the title of a recently published book on the power of doing what you say. The author, Ty Montagne, is the former president of one of the largest advertizing agencies in the United States. It can be assumed that he knows what he is talking about regarding the Art of Storytelling and of transforming an ugly duckling into a graceful swan or selling the idea that Brand X laundry detergent washes “whiter than white”.... 


News

Reward incompetence, Salary, a secondary criterion?

One quarter of North American companies reward incompetence Salary, a secondary criterion when applying for a job


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Labour shortage?

Solutions are on the horizon...


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Vancouver, the most expensive city in Canada for expats

Each year, Mercer conducts a survey on the cost of living around the world. Its goal is to enable governments and multinationals to set the amount for expatriate allowances and premiums for employees that are internationally mobile. Overview of the major trends of 2013.


News

Optimistic Canadian workers, New Brunswick plans for jobs and skills

Canadian workers more optimistic New Brunswick unveils plans for jobs and skills


By the numbers

Canadian wages to increase 2.6% in 2014

According to forecasts from the Hay Group company, Canadian wages should rise in 2014 once again, but less than this year, for which an increase of 2.9% is expected.


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Avoiding the discipline trap

Affaires RH lists a series of advice from experts on the issue of discipline in the workplace.


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