Six Succession Practices That Will Make Your Company (and Life) Better

By Natalie Michael, CHRP Succession management is like networking.  We all know we need to do a better job of it, yet we don’t because...

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What Does HR Look For in HR?

By Andrew Woods When interviewing potential new hires, HR professionals assess candidates against a list of key skills and personal characteristics needed for the job...

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Five Job Search Tips for New Grads

Graduation is on the horizon for the class of 2014. While it is an exciting time — no more late night study sessions or...

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TFWs Remain Viable Solution for BC’s Shrinking Trained Workforce

By Christian Codrington and Kelly Pollack The recent and regular exposure of abuses against workers we’ve been hearing about, primarily in lower skilled jobs, doesn’t...

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The Art of Retaining Part-Time Employees

By Sandy Arseneault, CHRP According to Statistics Canada, “in 2012, 11.6 per cent of working-age Canadians worked part-time, whereas 50.2 per cent worked fulltime”. Of...

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Alberta’s Demand for Workers is Affecting BC’s Labour Market

By Ken Peacock and Jock Finlayson Within Canada there are no restrictions on labour mobility.1 People move freely between provinces to find employment, to retire,...

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THINKOPOLIS: Is Job Hopping the New Normal in Canada?

Canadians are spending less and less time in their jobs, with only 30 per cent staying at any one job for more than four...

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Mobile Recruiting

By Nathalie Carstens, CHRP As 56 per cent of Canadians now own a smartphone, career sites must be mobile friendly and allow applicants to easily...

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