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Workopolis, Aon, Force Survey, Randstad, CareerBuilder, CSST of Québec, University of Portsmouth

Workopolis sparks call for National Work From Home Day Aon acquires Hewitt for $4.9 billion A record June for job creation Canadian workers feeling the winds of change 58% of Canadian employers plan to hire by the end of the year Workplace health and safety: steeper fines for infractions British men less engaged in work than women


Call to order

Novartis fined US $3.3 M for discrimination against 12 employees

In late May, the U.S. courts dealt pharmaceutical giant Novartis a hammer blow, finding the company guilty of sex discrimination towards 12 of its female employees, and awarded compensatory damages of US$ 3.3 million.


New

Apprenticeship works: Build on it!—the new CAF database

In June, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) launched a new database called Apprenticeship works: Build on it!, intended to help employers recruit and retain their apprentices.


News

Ipsos, CNTQ, Pew Research Center, Canada’s Top Canadian Employers , Conference Board of Canada…

Videoconferencing taking off Don’t work for free Generation Y keeping a close eye on their online reputations Top 50 Canadian employers for people under 40 Canadian companies too lax with absent employees Working too hard increases risk of heart disease Canadian workers see grass as greener on the other side Female CEOs fare better than men Situational interviews perceived to be fairer for hiring


File

The hows and whys of executive coaching

Many organizations have therefore turned to professional coaches to support managers in their functions.Coaching aims to make managers self-reliant, responsible and influential (...).


Good to know

BMW pampering its older workers

Faced with an aging workforce whose average age will increase from 41.4 to 46.4 years between 2008 and 2018, BMW has opted for prevention.


Interview

“Social networking sites are not a miracle cure,” Ben Yoskovitz, Standout Jobs cofounder

Although they are taking on a growing role in hiring, social networking sites are not yet a panacea. Ben Yoskovitz, cofounder of job portal Standout Jobs observes: : “They are good tools, but like any tool, they need to be used effectively.”


Oddly enough

Finding a job through Google AdWords

Alec Brownstein, an experienced copywriter, found an original way of attracting the attention of top advertising firms...


To Read

The One-Week Job Project, by Sean Aiken

Think about it: changing jobs every week for a whole year! That’s what Sean Aiken did from February 2007 to March 2008 when he graduated from college !!!


Opinion

The right way to terminate someone

I love the English language and its sometimes-treacherous nuances. There are about a dozen ways to say any one action. For example, you can dismiss, lay off, fire, terminate or discharge someone. Not only are there many ways to say it, but also many ways to do it, which is the issue.


Toolbox

Keys to effective, innovative recruiting

A Caribbean trip for all L-IPSE employees, a lip dub seen worldwide for Sacré-Cœur hospital in Montreal, an employee referral program for RBC. While the actions taken differ, they also have a number of points in common.


New

Workopolis moves to Web 2.0

After CareerBuilder and Monster, it’s Workopolis’ turn to jump on the Web 2.0 bandwagon! The job board now allows candidates and employers to communicate directly through social networking sites—a whole new strategy with which the portal wishes to conquer the Canadian SME market.


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