Job advice

Oddly enough

Coworkers. . . and potentially more if they “click”

Proximity and daily exchanges, common interests, shared ambitions. . . Regardless of why people fall in love, the workplace seems to be a good place to find it.


Call to order

Increase in number of working poor in Toronto

Being independently employed, earning a salary every month and yet living under the poverty line—it’s a contradiction that is an increasing reality for workers in the Toronto area, reported to be growing poorer at an alarming rate.


New

Imaginet heads list of best Canadian employers

Queen’s School of Business has just released its 2012 list of the top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. In first place: Imaginet, a Winnipeg-based firm specializing in the development of computer applications.


Opinion

Organizational innovation and strategic recruiting

Dear 40+ recruiters, remember the good old days, when there were candidates a plenty and all we had to do was just lift a finger to attract them into our nets


By the numbers

Pension plan less important than salary and flexibility at work

According to a study published by the BMO Retirement Institute a few days ago, only 9% of Canadian workers would change companies for a better pension plan.


New

Workers want work/life balance

What motivates Canadian employees at work ? An OfficeTeam poll identified work/life balance as the top contributor.


Good to know

Canadian GDP down slightly in November

According to Statistics Canada, gross domestic product fell 0.1% in November, a trend that can be explained by the decrease in energy production.  


News

Apple, Chambre de commerce, RBC, CERC, Right Management, CIBC

Apple accused of poor treatment in its Chinese plants Labour shortage problem growing Canadians less confident about the economy in 2012 10% of Canadian workers ready to relocate abroad Almost half of North American employees find their job unrewarding Quality of Canadian jobs worsened in 2011


Good to know

Canada abolishes mandatory retirement age

In December 2011, the federal government decided to abolish the mandatory retirement age, which had been set at 65, as a way to help mitigate labour shortages.


By the numbers

Canadian oil and gas workers most confident about career prospects

Energy sector professionals appear more confident as regards work prospects. According to a Rigzone study, 78% of them were approached by a recruiter in the past six months.


Opinion

Time for assessments has given way to action plans

To do that, you need to model your own success. Here are a few helpful tips...


New

Canadians still concerned about their pension plans

According to the latest National Bank Retirement Index survey, Canadians are concerned as the situation of defined benefit pension plans shows no improvement.


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