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A week with a gen “Y”

I recently spent a week at the office with a typical generation Y-er. Here are the conclusions I've reached about generation Y...


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New Brunswick appeals to IT professionals

The New Brunswick government is taking action aimed at overcoming the labour shortage in that province's information technology sector. A recruiting and repatriation drive for qualified professionals will be held in Montreal on November 14 and in Ottawa on November 15…


Toolbox

Disabled workers: accommodation under fire

As far as reasonable accommodation is concerned, one hears about religion far more often than disabilities. And yet, a certain number of obligations apply to Canadian companies. Human resources professionals, here's what you should know to find balanced solutions in accommodation files.


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The dollar and jobs: the double-edged sword of the loonie’s ascent

The loonie and jobs are soaring together. Economists agree that the sudden increase of the dollar is related to the remarkable growth in job creation. But this virtuous cycle could turn out to be more vicious than it appears…


News

Human resources canadian news – October 2007

Google automates the processing of its job applications Cutting anti-poverty measures promotes a decrease in unemployment Who are U.S. workers most scared of at work? U.S. army recruiting ads on a gay site Large increase in salaries in finance/accounting Launch of DiversityCareers.ca


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Saskatchewan: all indicators are in excellent shape, and yet. . .

According to the latest study by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan, their province is the best place to find a job…


To see

Pixelpharmacy.com, the ups and downs of an online application

When Alexis Trépanier hascreated pixelpharmacy.com in 2002, to give recruiters a light-hearted demonstration of his multimedia skills, he couldn’t know that this flash animation would be recorded more than two million unique visitors!


By the numbers

Data security: 48% of Canadian executives fear for their company

Identity theft, viruses, spyware—for companies, the hazards associated with a lack of computer safety are many...


Oddly enough

Second Life, the new strike headquarters

The game Second Life could well turn against large companies because on September 27, this 3D universe experienced the first virtual strike ever organized.


Call to order

The teamwork paradox

Admitting that one isnot a good team player is almost suicidal. And yet, few companies walk thetalk.


New

Ubisoft innovates with Toomuchimagination.ca

  Ubisoft launched a new recruiting-specific site which issues a series of challenges to video game designers. Francis Baillet, the Vice-President of Human Resources for Ubisoft in Montreal, talks to us about the behind-the-scenes moments of this event-specific site...


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Monster shoots back

Following the massive computer attack on August 2007, Monster.com implemented a series of measures…


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