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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.


To Read

Immigrants as Innovators: Boosting Canada’s Global Competitiveness

A Conference Board of Canada report titled “Immigrants as Innovators: Boosting Canada’s Global Competitiveness,” studies the link between immigration and innovation.


By the numbers

2.8% increase in Canadian salaries for 2011

There’s a bit of good news on the salary front. According to data compiled by the CRHA, compensation is projected to increase by 2.8% in 2011.


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Monster wins an award and patents with 6Sense

Monster has just obtained a third patent for 6Sense, its intelligent search technology. The company is taking advantage of the opportunity to launch it on the European market.


Good to know

CCOHS webinars for a healthy workplace

October is Healthy Workplace Month. For the occasion, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is organizing two free webinars on October 13 and 14.


News

Gender equality, Hiring 2011, Itjobs.ca, Toronto,…

Gender equality: Nordic countries top the list, with Canada learning by example Hiring in 2011: Canadian companies optimistic Overhaul of ITjob.ca New version of Grenier aux Nouvelles Social networks: added value for companies Toronto the lowest-risk city in the world for employers in terms of recruiting Work main cause of U.S. depression


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Le congrès mondial des ressources humaines “RH sans limites” vu par La Toile des Recruteurs

 


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The world in 2030

During the World Human Resources Congress in Montreal, Eric Noël, Senior Vice President at Oxford Analytica, unveiled the fruits of his research on the international market’s long-term trends. His talk, titled ”The world in 2030,” traced the major changes that will impact the world over the next 20 years.


By the numbers

Managing talent in the top five new HR concerns

More than 5,500 managers from 109 countries responded to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) survey. The results of this inquiry were presented exclusively at the 13th World Human Resources Congress, HR Without Limits.


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Recognition at work: To each culture its practices

In English-speaking North America, France and Quebec, corporate culture and geographic location have an effect on workplace recognition practices and the obstacles encountered—this observation is the result of a study conducted by specialist Christophe Laval and unveiled during the HR Without Limits conference.


Interview

“We want to go beyond the limits of the organization, individuals and borders,” Florent Francoeur, P

Every year, the World Human Resources Congress is a big event for HR specialists all over the world. The 2010 edition has taken place in Montreal September 27 to 29. Florent Francoeur, President and CEO of the Ordre, which is organizing the event, presents the main trends.


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