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Growth: Optimism for 2012 and 2013. . . to curb depending on the province

The latest Provincial Outlook Economic Forecast released by the Conference Board of Canada indicates some optimism for 2012 and 2013. After modest growth this year, most provinces should benefit from an upturn.


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Aboriginals harder hit by unemployment

How are Aboriginal people faring since the economic downturn that began in 2008? Statistic Canada’s study titled Aboriginal people and the labour market, released last month, sheds light on the issue.


News

Statistics Canada, DeVry, CICIC, Christmas shopping, Robert Half, RBC, Right Management

Public employment declining Volunteering attractive for employers 91% of Ontario university graduates hired within six months More than half of companies say no to Christmas shopping Recruiting forecasts for early 2012


Call to order

Mobile work: Companies not ready yet

Although some small- and medium-sized businesses are ahead of the pack when it comes to using mobile tools, most still have some catching up to do.


Call to order

Facebook knows everything about you, even if you don’t have a Facebook account!

Perhaps you have always resisted Facebook; there’s no chance, you say of creating an account on Big Brother. Well, whether you like it or not, Facebook has perhaps created a file on YOU.


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Progress of Canadian firms as regards diversity

The majority of Canadians embody diversity—handicapped people, visible or ethnic minorities, Aboriginals and women—a reality which is not really reflected in the ranks of both the public and private sectors. Overview of the situation on differences at work, between HR policies and business strategies.


Good to know

Total rewards statement: an effective tool

According to a survey by Aon Hewitt, employers who have implemented a total rewards statement determined that employers who use them believe they are effective at helping improve employees’ awareness of the value of their benefits and employee retention.


Oddly enough

Nearly four in ten firms not having a Christmas party

With many companies still facing tough times, Christmas parties could be a workplace casualty this year.By Aurélie Le Caignec


New

Equality between men and women: Still progress to be made

Although the gaps are narrowing in health and education worldwide, women are still having difficulty competing with men on an equal footing in economics and politics.


Call to order

Only one company out of four is good at teamwork

The ESI International survey on the links between collaboration and performance at work reveal a big contradiction: while most Canadian companies (65.5%) recognize the benefits of teamwork, barely a quarter (27.8%) work collaboratively.


Opinion

In the belly of the beast

Who hasn’t experienced a period of questioning, soul-searching and doubt? It happens when a tiny insidious idea sneaks in and creates a crack— convictions crumble and a fault opens without your knowledge...


By the numbers

Retirement postponed by 3.5 years

The working life expectancy of Canadians has been increasing for more than 10 years. This new indicator was identified by Statistics Canada using the data gathered in its Labour Force Survey, via a method similar to calculating a population’s life expectancy.


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