Articles by Aurélie Le Caignec

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Baby boomers unprepared for retirement

According to a Bank of Montreal survey, Canadian baby boomers are not financially prepared for their retirement. They would be short more than $400,000 on average to reach their savings goals.


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Canadian wages to increase 2.6% in 2014

According to forecasts from the Hay Group company, Canadian wages should rise in 2014 once again, but less than this year, for which an increase of 2.9% is expected.


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Avoiding the discipline trap

Affaires RH lists a series of advice from experts on the issue of discipline in the workplace.


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Back injuries

In its latest publication, WorkSafeBC lists data from the last 30 years in relation to back injuries. The condition affects between 12,000 and 15,000 workers in the province each year.


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Young people and seniors: a difficult job search according to 8 Canadians out of 10

Finding a job the suits our expectations is more difficult for young people and seniors. At least this is what a great majority of Canadian workers think as interviewed by the last Workmonitor survey conducted by Randstad. 


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Renewed optimism among Canadian companies

In the second quarter of the year, CFOs seem to have regained confidence in the North American economy, according to a study conducted by Deloitte. The results show national hiring prospects are rising and investment in growth activities increasing. 


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Close to half of workers don’t report misconduct

In Canada, 42% have seen workplace misconduct. However, nearly half of them would not report it, according to an Ipsos Reid survey on workplace ethics.


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When social networks are an obstacle to hiring

Close to one young person out of 10 may have been unable to be hired due to comments or photos published on social networks This is what an international study conducted by the English research institute On Device Research found. 


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GDP growth: Newfoundland and Labrador in the lead

According to the Conference Board of Canada, the Atlantic province heads the list in terms of economic growth in Canada this year. This trend will continue in 2014 as well. 


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Investment: are Canadian companies too confident?

In its report on the future of productivity, Deloitte notes that over one third of Canadian companies overestimate their investment compared to the competition. However, investment is a key for improving productivity.


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Talent management: 85% of HR professionals are accountable

What is the return on investment of a company’s talent management program? This is the kind of question that many HR professionals now have to answer, according to a study conducted by Right Management. 


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Employee relocation – a reality for one in four companies in 2013

Volumes of relocations increased in 2012, incentive measures to convince employees to relocate... The trend towards company relocation is being confirmed around the world, according to a survey conducted by Atlas Van Lines, moving specialist.


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