Canadian General HR Articles
Canadian HR Articles
Most recent Canadian articles from a wider range than those listed here.Remote Workers Logging More Hours
May 22 2021 - Many Canadian workers are working extra hours.- especially those working remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic,Canadians Take HR Team for Granted
September 1 2019 - The HR Appreciation Study conducted by Leger for ADP Canada last year found a lack of understanding and appreciation for HR teams in many Canadian organizations.Helping women succeed in business
January 15 2013 - Ontario has introduced a new initiative for women entrepreneurs on low incomes.50 Best Employers in Canada
January 7 2007 - The 2007 survey by Hewitt Associates of the 50 Best Employers in Canada published in Report on Business magazine and La Presse offers insights on coping with workforce challenges such as recruitment and retentionIPMA-Canada welcomes HR toolkit report
April 3 2006 - IPMA-Canada is developing the global information content it provides to its members through international partnerships established with IPMA-HR in the USA and links to the United Nations Public Administration Programme.Ontario Budget HR Implications
March 24 2006 - Some comments about the implications of yesterday's budget on employment issues in Ontario:Labour Code Review
December 3 2004 - A review of federal Labour Standards, Part III of the Canada Labour Code, will be the first thorough review of the federal government's laws for work hours, wages, vacations, severance, types of leave (maternity, compassionate, sickness) and sexual harassment since 1965, when the code was introduced.Mind your manners
December 2 2004 - A recent survey finds that executives are not as courteous as they used to be. The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service that provides marketing, advertising, creative and web professionals on a project basis.Teachers condemn Liberal child labour law
May 9 2003 - The British Columbia Teachers' Federation has called on the B.C. provincial government to reverse its plan to change the child labour laws so that employers can hire children as young as 12 with nothing more than a note from their parents.Formal National Standards for HR Professional Designation
February 1 2003 - New national standards for the designation that distinguishes Canada's human resources practitioners, the CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) have been launched at a gala at the National Gallery in Ottawa. The move to national standards has been led by the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA), which represents over 22,000 human resource professionals across Canada.Productivity Gap Widens
March 18 2002 - Canada's inability to compete successfully in the 21st century's global economy is posing a serious threat to the country's standard of living, according to Jan Grude, National Chair of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants.Skilled labour shortages likely as boomers retire
August 30 2001 - The present shortage of nurses may be just the start of a national labour crisis. This is the conclusion of a new report from the Columbia Foundation and the Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD). A generalized staff shortage or several isolated shortages of skilled employees is likely with the imminent retirement of baby boomers as early as 2006.65% of Ernst & Young interns think they will become millionaires
August 28 2001 - A survey of 900 college and university students from 22 countries conducted at the Ernst & Young International Leadership Conference in August 2001 found that students remain optimistic despite the downturn in the economy.Parental leave to be extended in Saskatchewan
May 11 2001 - The Saskatchewan Government has introduced amendments to The Labour Standards Act to provide birth mothers and primary caregivers of adopted children with 52 weeks of job-protected parental leave.Just 30% of Canadian workers take a 1-hour lunch
April 11 2001 - A new survey of job hunters visiting workopolis.com shows that only around a half of respondents (53%) take a lunch break every day.BDC Searching for Canada's Top Young Entrepreneurs
March 19 2001 - The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) launches extensive search for the best entrepreneurs in Canada.Workers' Millennium Project completed
March 2 2001 - The Canadian Labour Congress announced the release of a CD-ROM and video series to mark completion of The Workers' Millennium Project.