Beljob.ca, the 3rd site of jobWings Careers, after jobWings.com in 2001 and HRjob.ca in 2002, was born in 2003. The English version, nicejob.ca, appeared the following year and the company acquired Actijob.com, one of the first online recruitment sites in Canada, in order to accelerate development of the search engine. Small retrospective...
Widely appreciated by Canadian workers, telecommuting is making its mark at the core of business operations as new technologies are gaining ground. But are companies only gaining from it or are there also risks of loss? Focus on the main advantages and disadvantages to opt for in remote working.
Widespread use of part time work, resultant reduced wages, reduction of overtime... The crisis hit companies and forced them to change their organizational structure and general operation. Spotlight on changes in size that may well ultimately prove to be beneficial.
European crisis, halt in China, gloom in the United States... Although the Canadian GDP continues to grow in these troubled times for the global economy, prospects for growth are now revised downward, according to the RBC Provincial Economic and Financial Outlook. And significant provincial disparities continue to emerge.
Addicted to new technology, seeking personal growth and anxious for greater flexibility at work – Generation Y charms recruiters as much as they perplex them. Yet the time for the next generation has arrived and now is the time for Canadian companies to open up to the expectations of young professionals who envisage being employed in new ways. Organizations that are rethought and corrected, flexible schedules, adjusted developments and compensation... Focus on essential measures.
In the "CanadaWorks 2025" study, published in early April, the HRPA and Deloitte read Canada's economic future. Between bad omens and hoped-for prosperity, the study takes stock of three probable scenarios for the future, the results of decisions being made today.
How are Aboriginal people faring since the economic downturn that began in 2008? Statistic Canada’s study titled Aboriginal people and the labour market, released last month, sheds light on the issue.
The majority of Canadians embody diversity—handicapped people, visible or ethnic minorities, Aboriginals and women—a reality which is not really reflected in the ranks of both the public and private sectors. Overview of the situation on differences at work, between HR policies and business strategies.
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+. . . According to a SAS Léger Marketing poll of 1,000 managers of medium- and large-size Canadian businesses, less than one on five Canadian firms use social networks effectively. Just publishing on social media is not enough. Here are some tips on their more effective HR use.By Priscilla Reig
According to the National Association of Women and the Law, Canadian women earn some 30% less than their male counterparts, regardless of age, field or education. While the Canadian Human Rights Act ratified in 1977 imposes pay equity, the different provinces are not all at the same level.
During the World Human Resources Congress in Montreal, Eric Noël, Senior Vice President at Oxford Analytica, unveiled the fruits of his research on the international market’s long-term trends. His talk, titled ”The world in 2030,” traced the major changes that will impact the world over the next 20 years.
How are senior workers faring worldwide? Which countries have implemented best practices, and which ones could use them as role models? An overview of best practices in five countries affected by the aging population.