Stereotypes sometimes die hard. But now there is a study that could sweep away clichés about SMEs. Indeed, a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has found that SMEs offer quite respectable working conditions to their employees.
While energy sector companies are showing a decline in confidence due to plunging oil prices, Canadian companies as a whole remain optimistic about their businesses, according to the Bank of Canada.
Passionate”, “motivated”, “creative”: the 3 keywords most used by Canadians on LinkedIn As it does every year, LinkedIn has released the words and expressions most frequently used by users of its network in 2014. In Canada, candidates broadly put forward their passion and motivation in the work as much as their creative spirit. There are many twists to be overcome if they want to stand out from the crowd.
A review of the companies that hired and fired employees during the month of January 2015. The retail sector was particularly vulnerable this month, the victim of a multitude of bad news.
You spend hours flipping through resumes, interviewing countless candidates and training them once the final choice is made... It can be a long and expensive process, especially if the candidate is quickly let go or leaves shortly after being hired. But what are the true costs of bad recruitments, and how are they calculated?
Many business leaders organize team building activities to consolidate team spirit within the company and improve performance... and it’s all wrong. Laurent Vorelli, HR Propulsion Director and specialist in organizing team building activities, shares the common mistakes to avoid.
For the first time in three years the solvency rate of defined benefit pension plans is declining, according to Aon Hewitt. On December 31, the rate was 90.6%, 2.7 points less than the previous year. 2014 started off well...
The highest paid Canadian business executives saw a 25% increase in their salaries in 2013, in comparison with 2008. Their salaries increased twice as much as those of average employees, for the same period. This is what a study published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives at the beginning of January shows.
No more job titles, no more managers, no more hierarchical pyramid. Instead, holacracy, a new management trend, offers a transparent structure in the form of grouped circles each with different functions.
New year, new resolutions! When you are looking for a job, it is good to be reminded of some basic principles to put the odds on your side. CVs, interviews, networking… we aren’t neglecting any aspects in 2015!
It would seem Facebook is currently working on a version of Facebook for work, with features specifically designed for professional environments. Should LinkedIn be worried? And what can we expect?
A Review of Hirings and Layoffs for December 2014