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...
Following the massive computer attack on August 2007, Monster.com implemented a series of measures…
Taleo offers Facebook to its small and mid-sized customers SNC Lavalin chooses Candidate Manager Launch of HealthCarejob.ca and PharmaJob.ca Canadian companies tempted to outsource their computer departments 33% of North American professionals paying back student loans Birth of a new type of benefit Jobboom tops threshold of 2 million members Future of graduates continues to improve
According to a Robert Half survey conducted in August, qualified finance professionals are more optimistic than ever, and no longer hesitate in playing hardball when negotiating salary and benefits.
With the approaching retirement of 7.5 million baby boomers in Canada, the participation rate could fall to 60% in 20 years, vs 67.5% in 2004...
In order to avoid unpleasant surprises, many employers are increasingly resorting to specialized companies to run background checks on potential employees. Johanne Straiti is manager of pre-employment screening for Garda, a Canadian industry leader...
A draw organized to reward attendance at work is an original initiative launched in the Hordain plant. The draw has drawn the ire of unions and embarrassed management.
Jobing.com buys Canjobs.com Alberta brings down Canadian unemployment rate Labour surplus in Asia to keep an eye on Monster.com attacked by hackers Cultural sector jobs booming in Canada
The new generation of candidates currently arriving on the job market was born between 1982 and 1989. This means they were between 7 and 14 years old when the Internet began!
Jobboom overhauls its home page Monster Worldwide to axe 800 jobs 33% of professionals not interested their sector’s news Manufacturing sector lose jobs Standout Jobs announces $1.5 million in financing 90% of employees are satisfied with orientation programs Employment insurance a problem in Ontario
One employer in three expects to hire over the next quarter The success of .job Stay-at-home dads: is this what men want? Launch of Taleo Enterprise Edition 7.5 Vurv announces record results for Q1
Manpower, the international placement agency, has just published the results of a major study on recruiting and retaining senior employees. 28 000 employers in 25 countries were polled to determine whether companies had set up specific strategies to recruit and keep on senior workers after the age of retirement...