Are all your colleagues quitting? As remote work erodes company culture, more employees find it easier to leave
As remote work erodes company culture, more employees find it easier to leave By Navio Kwok* – Jun, 2021 As nations slowly win their…
The real and raw reasons why Canadians are quitting their jobs
There’s no doubt people are thinking about leaving their jobs right now. By Déjà Leonard* – Jun, 2021 According to a report by human…
Essential stores struggle to stay open amid staff shortages
Canadian businesses in a variety of sectors say they are starting to feel the staffing pinch from the highly contagious Omicron variant of the…
Why millions of Canadians are planning to choose self-employment, and how to make that transition
An estimated total of seven million Canadians are making the transition to freelance or starting their own business By Déjà Leonard* – Nov, 2021 …
Where are the retirees? Older Canadians are hanging on to their jobs – for now
Faced with a deadly pandemic and flush with cash, millions more Americans than usual have opted to retire. Canadians haven’t followed their lead. By…
Restaurant owners say they have the answer to the current labour shortage: Better pay, benefits and balance
As the hospitality industry struggles to rebuild from the pandemic, it’s facing a mountain of unfilled jobs. By Chris Hannay* – Dec, 2021 Some…
How are workplaces supporting Canadian workers with disabilities?
Dec. 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the most recent Statscan numbers, one in five (22 per cent) of people…
Immigration shortfalls making Canada’s labour problems worse
There’s no question that immigration is a critical part of the solution to Canada’s skilled-labour shortages. By David Parkinson* – Nov, 2021 There’s no…
Canadian economy added 31,000 jobs in October as hiring pace slows
As of October, about 19.16 million Canadians were employed – or roughly 32,000 more than in February, 2020, when the pandemic upended the economy.…
Should my employer be paying for my COVID-19 tests if they’re making it a new requirement of the job?
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Alberta, every employer must ensure the health and safety of their work environment. By Andrea Yu*…
