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Office Party: 3 tips to avoid mistakes

Whoever says holiday season, inevitably talks about the office party. Be careful not to slip up. To avoid this, the Order of Certified Human Resources Professionals has some recommendations.


Oddly enough

The typical fraudster in business is a manager

Say goodbye to prejudices! The fraudster is not always who you expect. Those who commit crimes within companies are not workers but executives. This is what a recent study conducted by KPMG found. Portrait of the fraudster in a business


By the numbers

11% of MBA graduates prefer the public sector or a NPO

More Canadians holding an MBA than graduates from other countries choose a job in the public sector or within a non-profit organization (NPO). This is a conclusion arising from the worldwide study conducted by Catalyst.


By the numbers

Quebec public sector lags in pay

States employees are paid significantly less than their counterparts in the private service and other public administrations, says a newly released study from the Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ).


Call to order

Advantages of an immigrant workforce

Adapting to current demographic changes in cities across Quebec often means hiring immigrants. Opening the doors to this skilled workforce has several advantages. Some companies even bring in foreign workers when their industry is facing a manpower shortage.


New

Updating skills: an employer’s responsibility

Canadians feel that it’s the employer’s responsibility to finance employees’ skills training. This is what the last report conducted by Randstad’s WorkMonitor has found.


Oddly enough

Social networks expert, a disappearing profession?

Although jobs for social medias and technologies have only existed for less than ten years, they are currently declining and will likely disappear within the next ten years. The study conducted by Workopolis points out that four other professions are also coming to an end over the next decade.


Good to know

Mindful Employer Canada created

Launched at the end of November, Mindful Employer Canada aims to highlight companies that are publicly committed to supporting mental health in the workplace. Any organization can sign it. Explanations.


Toolbox

A job in the palm of your hand

According to Spark News, as much as 77 per cent of job seekers browse for employment possibilities on their mobile devices. From searching to applying to interviewing from their phones, adults have come to truly rely on technological advances to help them find jobs. Here, we explore some very interesting statistics on the mobile recruitment model and its influence on staffing.


Good to know

Canadians are unaware that their professional bonuses are taxable

As the end of the year approaches, 44% of Canadians expect that their employers will organize a Christmas party, according to a recent survey. But few of them realize that a workplace party can have repercussions on their tax return. Explanations.


Opinion

The value of work? A question of culture or generation? Work to live or live to work ?

We often speak of giving meaning to work, but what really is the value that it provides? Although in North America “hard work” is highly valued(1), it’s not the same in other countries and cultures. 


News

List of the most attractive Canadian cities for jobs

The BMO study on the attractiveness of Canadian cities in terms of the job market shows that the West of the country is in the lead.


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