Teacher pay based on student results: a ridiculous idea? Not as ridiculous as all that if we want to enhance Canadian competitiveness on a global scale. This, in any case, is the hypothesis developed in a recent Fraser Institute study.
For the 13th consecutive year, CareerXroads, the American recruitment consultancy organization, has examined how businesses go about recruiting employees. The figures show an increase in sourcing and a decrease in referencing, which remains the top source of external recruiting.
While the government has made recognition of foreign credentials one of its priorities, newcomers must face "major obstacles" in order to find a job. This is the case even if their skills are officially recognized.
Increased flexibility in employment is a fundamental reality in today’s labour market. Popular with employees looking for a better balance between their personal and professional lives, these flexible ways of working are indeed source of great benefits, but also cause some drawbacks for employers.
In today’s times, where workforces are volatile, companies have incentives to improve their offers in order to retain the most talented employees. Here are some influential factors that improve the retention of workers.
Studies show that perceived uncertainty about job security has a direct impact on employee productivity, and even on their physical health. Another study showed that being afraid of losing your job makes you a less attentive worker... and therefore more likely to have an accident.
Good news, there’s good morale among Canadian entrepreneurs. Confidence levels of small business owners officially rose two points in August. This report was released by the Business Barometer of the CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business). Results are reported by province and sector.
The energy sector dominates again this year in current and projected salary increases. This is according to the 2014-2015 Canadian Compensation Planning Survey including responses from almost 700 employers. Alberta and Saskatchewan reported the highest increases...
In the age of social networks where you change your profile picture using inopportune Snapchats and Instagrams, it seems that social and corporate virtual image has never been so important.
Caught between their parents' generation and their children's, Canadians in the sandwich generation would need $560,000 more to be able to enjoy their ideal retirement lifestyle. A survey conducted by BMO Nesbitt Burns has found that this part of the workforce faces a stressful situation and that there are disparities in terms of family responsibilities and financial goals across Canada.
Experts are divided over the impact of the growth of robots, software and artificial intelligence. This can be seen in a study published by the American research center, Pew, where 48% of respondents believe that automation will destroy jobs and also increase income inequality. The remaining 52%, for their part, see automation as an opportunity to rid ourselves of unwanted tasks and create new jobs for the human workforce.
Several studies have shown that the more alike candidates and their potential employers are, the more likely they are to land a job. How much cultural value should new employees share with a company?