Is there something amiss in the talent economy?

By David Creelman Among politicians and economists there is an article of faith that more education will lead to individual success and economic growth. That...

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Labour Demand and Supply in Canada: The Big Picture?

By Jock Finlayson Concerns over skilled and more general labour shortages continue to be voiced by employer organizations across the country. The Canadian Federation of...

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Will Future Labour Shortages Imperil the BC Economy?

By Jock Finlayson The critical role of human capital in today’s economy, the fact that many employers continue to report difficulties finding qualified personnel, and...

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Labour’s Shrinking Piece of the Pie

By Jock Finlayson An odd feature of today’s economy is the juxtaposition of widespread worries about talent and labour scarcity together with evidence that the...

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Smart Questions Take the Spotlight at BC HRMA Conference and Tradeshow 2013

By Jason McRobbie While the mark of a great conference is often considered to be the answers or solutions found, what continues to distinguish the...

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That Was Then, This is HR: An Evolution of Opportunity

By Neil McEachern, CHRP Candidate One can safely state that in recent years there has been a large expansion of practitioners joining the field of...

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Effective Learning & Affecting Change: BCIT and First Nations Pair for HR Pilot

By Jennifer-Gerves Keen Accessible and effective learning and development is the cornerstone of civilization as we know it. In order to maintain the excellent standard...

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The Future of Higher Learning?

By Jennifer Gervès-Keen Jeffrey Simpson's editorial in the Globe and Mail (October 21, 2011) highlights some of my recent thoughts around the current lack of...

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