Articles by Paulina Ignacak

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Feeling overworked? You’re not alone

Do you properly balance your professional and personal lives? If so, then you are part of the minority. According to recent statistics, it would seem that more than half of Canadians have more work to do than they can possibly accomplish on any given work day. Struggling to keep up on the job has some serious health and productivity consequences on employees and corporations.


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Employees leaving? Take a look at your management team

A high employee turnover rate is costly to companies. It not only affects a business’ productivity and financial performance, but is also damaging to its image. As a human resources manager, what should one do when the turnover rate is skyrocketing? 


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The Minimum Wage Debate

The Quebec government has recently announced it will be raising the province’s minimum wage to $10.35 an hour. Meanwhile, the debate over increasing minimum wages across Canada to meet today’s living standards continues to heat up.


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Working With Carcinogens: Are You Safe?

Research suggests that anywhere between 2 and 8 per cent of cancers are work-related. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) recently published a quantitative study on the types of cancers that could be attributed to a diversity of chemical compounds found in the workplace.


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January Review of Hirings and Layoffs

The tertiary sector continues to grow in importance, especially in the field of information technology, while some media groups have to adjust.


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Working in the Polar Vortex

Freezing temperatures have kept many indoors. However, some businesses run into situations where working in extreme weather conditions is unavoidable. With the polar vortex that has descended over much of Canada comes a set of precautionary guidelines that employers may follow to ensure their staff’s safety when working in cold environments.


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Modest raises for Canadians in 2014

Canadians throughout the country can expect moderate wage increases in 2014 despite sluggish economic growth. According to The Conference Board of Canada, the average salary gains for non-unionized employees across the nation are projected to be 2.9 per cent.


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Canada’s employment outlook shows promising signs for early 2014

Good news for Canadians. As much as 13 per cent of the nation’s companies are planning to add jobs in the first quarter of 2014, according to the international staffing company Manpower Group.


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Best Employer in Canada: And the winner is…

AON Hewitt, an American company specializing in human resources and consulting services, has recently released its 15th annual list of the 50 Best Employers in Canada. The 2014 results see companies setting the bar when it comes to making both their employees and clients feel happy and taken care of.


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Do you love me, Quebec?

Alberta wants to know if Quebecers love them. Its government is trying to figure out why the residents of the Belle Province rarely apply for work in the province, considering the sea of employment opportunities waiting for them. 


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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).


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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.


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