Job advice

By the numbers

Diversity pays off with 5 to 15% better performance

Diverse teams—which include women, seniors, handicapped people and foreign-born workers—are scientifically more productive.By Caroline David


News

OfficeTeam, Xobni, Prince Edward Island, …

Canadians take time off work to shop for Christmas presents Pyjamas and strange hats—Unusual interview attire Provinces launch an appeal for Canada Pension Plan increase Canada Post pay equity case to be heard by the Supreme Court 59% of U.S. workers will be checking their work e-mail during the holidays Prince Edward Island introduces Pension Benefits Act


Rights and labour standards

Ontario: New law to regulate HR functions

New law to regulate HR functions : Carried at its first reading in the Ontario legislature, the Registered Human Resources Professionals Act aims to increase the monitoring and control powers of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).  Bill 138, the new Ontario Act, repeals the preceding Act of 1990 and gives the Human Resources Professionals […]


Interview

“Training is like a movie”, Gilles Chamberland

Gilles Chamberland, an expert on training issues and teaching methods and head of consulting firm Chamberland Services-Conseils, dispenses training for Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA) on the theme of designing captivating and effective training activities.


Good to know

Employee motivation: 83% of companies use short-term incentives

While most Canadian companies consider their compensation plan effective, only a minority measure their effectiveness on organizational results.


Call to order

Ontario: Fewer benefits for older workers

Ontario workers over 65 could have their benefits reduced by their employers.By Aurélie Tachot


Opinion

Please, we need a HRM! Hurry!

There are still many companies that do not have an official human resources department. And yet, the HR function is alive and well in many of these same companies. It is practised on the management committee, it is embodied by the head of the company, director of operations, or the financial and administrative director.


Oddly enough

The Poker virus is winning over French recruiting operations

Forget poker’s bad reputation! The popular U.S. card game is taking off in France, where it has morphed into a recruiting tool.


News

CV.ca, Videotron, Facebook, OIT, Canada UE, IBM, Syndcruit, ADP Canada, Legatum Institute, …

Videotron launches massive street recruiting campaign! The metro, Laurentian Bank’s future recruiting space Launch of CV.ca Dismissed for comments made on Facebook UK: Unemployment benefits only for those who do volunteer work International Labour Organisation (ILO) hit by industrial action! Canada-European Union free trade deal could cost up to 150,000 Canadian jobs Leadership a critical imperative for 69% of CHROs worldwide Syndicruit launches new free Facebook app for recruiters


Company life

My boss is picking on me, what do I do…?

Before answering this you need to find out why.  By considering the possibilities (and Lord knows there could be many) we will be in a better position to thoroughly address the situation. Let’s look at the different possibilities and “counter-attack” options: 1 – My boss fears me: Recognize that a defensive aggressive reaction is the […]


Toolbox

How companies can use Twitter

Useful for finding prospects, optimizing your company’s image and extending your professional network—Twitter is no longer the prerogative of a minority. Nowadays, companies are investing time in its use, especially for recruiting campaigns. By Aurélie Tachot


Call to order

Little progress made in terms of employee engagement

A study by Hewitt Associates in Europe shows that only 16% of companies have succeeded in increasing employee engagement.


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