Education as the Great Divide

By Jock Finlayson and Kristine St-Laurent Where do workers envision themselves five years from now? Who has the skills to succeed in the fast-changing job...

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The Plight of the Overeducated Worker

By Jock Finlayson Across many advanced economies, employment has been slow to recover from the 2008-09 recession, with young adults shouldering much of the burden. ...

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The Changing Face of Higher Education

By Jock Finlayson Like many sectors, the field of higher education is changing. A number of economic, demographic and technological forces are affecting both the...

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Living, Learning, Leading: HR Then and Now

By Nancy Painter Once there were clerks who figured out how much each employee got paid, and made sure they got their money. Picture poor...

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Income Disparity Deepens Divide

By Jock Finlayson The past year witnessed considerable public and media interest in the issue of inequality, as evidenced by the emergence of the “Occupy...

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Readying For the Reality of an Aging Workplace

By Jock Finlayson This year marks an important milestone for BC baby-boomers, as the leading edge of this large generation reaches age 65. There are...

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Immigration Drives BC’s Labour Force Growth

By Jock Finlayson Canada has a well-deserved reputation as an “immigrant-friendly” country.  Each year, new immigrants amount to almost one per cent of the population,...

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Career Paths, Bottom Lines & Inspiration

Working with inspired people is inspiring.  So is simply listening. Those simple thoughts that spring to mind as I reflect on both the recent 49th...

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