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By the numbers

Do applicant sourcing forms lie?

Thought you could trust online forms to identify the source of candidates? Think again! More and more people are speaking up about the weakness of these forms...


Oddly enough

Office party gift idea: The Cubes

The Cubes, play sets for adult: build your miniature corporate world where YOU are the boss...


News

BAjob.ca, Workopolis,Mamma.com, Myjobtips, Kérosène, Groupe Métivier

Launch of BAjob.ca job board Workopolis gets into training New vertical search engine for Mamma.com Myjobtips: creation of a new online concept for candidates Kerosene, a newcomer to financial recruiting Métivier Group opens a sales representative division


Call to order

Job stress and health

According to Statistics Canada, eight per cent of Canadian workers are not very or not at all satisfied with their jobs...


Good to know

The “virtual profile”: a new tool for recruiters

Have you ever typed a candidate's name into Google or Yahoo? You're not alone! 77% of executive recruiters are already doing it nowadays...


Interview

Taking the pulse of 65,000 employees

Each year, Alcan conducts an internal survey of all its employees. Geneviève Latour, global survey leader, talks to us about the usefulness of survey and how it is carried out.


News

Dice, eFinancialCareers, Fairy Lake Jobs, Alcan, Bernard Hodes, Kenexa, BrassRing, TMP

Robert Half opens an office in Quebec City Bernard Hodes completes its services with the "Wanted Analytics" tool Kenexa acquires BrassRing for US$115 million TMP launches HR newsletter and moves to new premises Alcan adopts a global policy for indigenous peoples


By the numbers

42% of executives notice job title inflation

The talent war is pushing employers to more frequently resort to promotions to retain their top talent...


Interview

Sigma-HR joins Desjardins

On October 4, 2006, Sigma-HR transferred its Canadian assets to Desjardins Financial Group. Its president and founder, Patrice Poirier, discusses the beginnings of his project and the reasons for this latest operation.


Oddly enough

A recruiter’s one-woman show

Manager of business relations at Adecco six years ago, today Julie Caron has a promising comedy career and has just launched her first one-woman show. A colourful figure, she shares with us how her dream became reality.


News

Bell Globemedia, Taleo, Jobster, Workopolis, CallCenterjob.Ca, Human Resource Executive

Bell Globemedia pulls out of Workopolis Taleo and Jobster offer integrated solution Workopolis official Olympic Games supplier CallCenterjob.Ca celebrates its first anniversary Human Resource Executive magazine announces 2006 top HR and training products of the year


By the numbers

38% of Hiring Managers Say They Have Fired Someone for Stealing at the Office

Office supplies, computer equipment, co-worker’s belongings, office decor, every company is impacted by stealing from their employees...


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