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General HR
Just 30% of Canadian workers take a 1-hour lunch
A new survey of job hunters visiting workopolis.com shows that only around a
half of respondents (53%) take a lunch break every day.
Learning and development
e-Learning survey in USA and Canada
e-Learning improves workforce effectiveness, reduces
training costs and improves workforce retention
Diversity
More Aboriginal participation required in Manitoba's workforce
The Aboriginal population of Manitoba will grow significantly in the next decade. At present
just 10 per cent of the province's workforce is of Aboriginal descent. But, by the year 2011, as
many as 1 in 4 workers will be of Aboriginal descent.
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Recruitment
Canadian students feel there is little chance of getting that dream job
But 81% are confident that they'll find a job that suits their
education and skills.
Health and safety
Active employees improve health and boost bottom line
Research by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute indicates that the
health and quality of life of as many as 63 per cent of Canadians is being threatened
by physical inactivity. Activity levels have not improved since 1995.
Steelworkers want action against occupational disease in Northern Ontario
Statistics show that incidences of silicosis - a lung disease caused by silica dust -
have resurged in Ontario over the last 10 years.
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