Year after year, studies show that Canadians still struggle to disconnect from work during the holidays. And it’s going from bad to worse, according to a new survey conducted by the Accountemps recruitment firm. Gone are the days when the computer was shut down after having summarily programmed an out-of-office autoreply message. Today, with a […]
Here is a review of the companies that have announced hirings and layoffs during May 2018. HIRINGS Quebec is preparing the next legalization of cannabis: the future Quebec Cannabis Society (SQDC) is looking for nearly 300 new employees to be spread across the 20 branches that will open this fall. http://www.journaldequebec.com/2018/05/16/quebec-cherche-300-vendeurs-de-pot In Vancouver, TransLink, the […]
It’s hard, from just reading a CV, to know whether you are betting on the right candidate. For many years, employers and recruiters have focused on the criteria of skills and performance. What if the key to finding the ideal employee is found elsewhere? “Rather than insisting on looking for people with the ideal skills, […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during April 2018. Hirings 1. Torstar, which publishes, among other things, the Toronto Star, has just hired some 20 journalists who will be assigned to the newsrooms of the free newspapers Metro in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. This initiative aims to attract a […]
Here is a summary of companies where jobs were created and others were lost during February 2018. Hirings 1. A hub for maritime commerce, the Port of Montreal is launching construction of a new container terminal on the banks of Contrecoeur. This facility will allow the hiring of 5000 construction workers, and 1000 people for […]
Deadlines, pressure from managers, results to be achieved, difficult customers, colleagues with anxieties, difficult period for the company… There are many stress factors at work and for the most part they are out of your control. But there are some that you can take action on and others that you can learn to put in […]
Morneau Shepell recently conducted a survey on workplace mental health with more than 1,500 Canadian employees. The results are alarming, both on stress levels and in terms of consequences for organizations. Morneau Shepell’s survey shows that 40% of managers and 34% of Canadian employees have suffered from extreme levels of stress in the last six […]
Whether you have been seeking a new job for several months or whether changing company is part of your good resolutions for 2018, you will have to take some initiatives to find an offer that suits you and convinces employers. Here are 7 awesome job search resolutions for 2018. 1. I will review my CV Whether […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during December 2017. HIRINGS Establishing its North American headquarters in Montreal, the French company Zenika intends to hire 50 people within three years, especially in research and development. In France, this technology, managerial and organizational innovation firm ranked third in 2017 among the […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during November 2017. HIRINGS The Club Auto company has announced plans to create 150 jobs in Moncton, New Brunswick, over the next five years. The company plans to expand its customer experience management service with key players in the automotive industry. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1067098/club-auto-150-emplois-moncton-acadie-nouveau-brunswick […]
Here is a review of businesses that have announced hirings and layoffs during October 2017. Hirings Quebec’s Minister of Health and Social Service, Gaétan Barrette, announced in October new regional medical staffing plans. More than 200 new positions will be added in Quebec’s hospitals over the next three years. http://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/le-ministre-gaetan-barrette-devoile-les-plans-regionaux-deffectifs-medicaux-2018-649777433.html Good news for the city […]
A summary of businesses that hired or laid off employees during September 2017. HIRINGS The world of video games is doing well in the province! The proof is the announcement of Ubisoft to hire 1,000 people in the next few months. The French video game giant plans to add 675 employees to its studio in […]
