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Orienting a new employee—something to plan ahead of time!

Everything is not decided on the first day but almost… Paradoxically, orienting a new employee is often not high on the list of Human Resources priorities, a bad habit which can be corrected by following a few basic tips.


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Concentration in the job board world

In four months, three U.S. job board networks have acquired Canadian job boards. With increasing competition, internal growth is starting to reach its limits, especially in the U.S., and borders no longer deter potential buyers.


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Well-know HR firm Number One eyeing Illico Hodes


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Jobanimal.com, Jobloft.com, Beyond.com, retiredworker.ca, Monster.ca, RecruitAd,…

Hiring of temporary foreign workers made easier in Western Canada Jobanimal.com and Jobloft.com acquired by U.S. sites Increasing number of retirees seeking full-time work A more educated Aboriginal population would make for a richer country Immigration: Studying in Canada to find a job Women PhDs earn less than their male colleagues 84% of Canadians who quit their job blame it on the boss Government of Canada launches online recruiting campaign RecruitAd becomes OriginHR Canada


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Inviting young people to work to prepare the future workforce

Canadian companies are increasingly getting into the spirit of national "Take our Kids to Work" day. The activity enhances their brand image and allows them to establish an initial contact with future potential employees at the same time…


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Video recruiting pays off for P. Diddy

It's official - P. Diddy has found the perfect assistant. We ran an article about this last August, when the famous U.S. rapper published an unusual job ad on the YouTube site…


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76% of recruiters influenced by thank-you letters

Are you one of those lucky recruiters who get thank-you letters following an interview? Do these ten courteous lines make a difference to you?


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A week with a gen “Y”

I recently spent a week at the office with a typical generation Y-er. Here are the conclusions I've reached about generation Y...


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New Brunswick appeals to IT professionals

The New Brunswick government is taking action aimed at overcoming the labour shortage in that province's information technology sector. A recruiting and repatriation drive for qualified professionals will be held in Montreal on November 14 and in Ottawa on November 15…


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Disabled workers: accommodation under fire

As far as reasonable accommodation is concerned, one hears about religion far more often than disabilities. And yet, a certain number of obligations apply to Canadian companies. Human resources professionals, here's what you should know to find balanced solutions in accommodation files.


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The dollar and jobs: the double-edged sword of the loonie’s ascent

The loonie and jobs are soaring together. Economists agree that the sudden increase of the dollar is related to the remarkable growth in job creation. But this virtuous cycle could turn out to be more vicious than it appears…


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Human resources canadian news – October 2007

Google automates the processing of its job applications Cutting anti-poverty measures promotes a decrease in unemployment Who are U.S. workers most scared of at work? U.S. army recruiting ads on a gay site Large increase in salaries in finance/accounting Launch of DiversityCareers.ca


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