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Saskatchewan: all indicators are in excellent shape, and yet. . .

According to the latest study by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan, their province is the best place to find a job…


To see

Pixelpharmacy.com, the ups and downs of an online application

When Alexis Trépanier hascreated pixelpharmacy.com in 2002, to give recruiters a light-hearted demonstration of his multimedia skills, he couldn’t know that this flash animation would be recorded more than two million unique visitors!


By the numbers

Data security: 48% of Canadian executives fear for their company

Identity theft, viruses, spyware—for companies, the hazards associated with a lack of computer safety are many...


Oddly enough

Second Life, the new strike headquarters

The game Second Life could well turn against large companies because on September 27, this 3D universe experienced the first virtual strike ever organized.


Call to order

The teamwork paradox

Admitting that one isnot a good team player is almost suicidal. And yet, few companies walk thetalk.


New

Ubisoft innovates with Toomuchimagination.ca

  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...


Good to know

Monster shoots back

Following the massive computer attack on August 2007, Monster.com implemented a series of measures…


News

Taleo, SNC Lavalin, HealthCarejob.ca, PharmaJob.ca, ICTC, Beyond.com, Jobboom, OECD

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


By the numbers

Finance: Close to 60% of employees want to see their salaries increase

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.


Toolbox

Manpower survey: 3 tips to mitigate the impending retirement wave

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...


Interview

Mission: digging into a candidate’s past

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...


Oddly enough

Random draw at Peugeot: a car to reward work attendance

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.


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