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How do you find that dream job?
January 11 2012 - Some Do's and Don'ts for job hunting

Canadian Unemployment Rate At 7.5%
January 6 2012 - Statistics Canada reported that the unemployment rate edged up to 7.5% in December as more people joined the jobs market.

Integrating and Engaging New Recruits is a Key Element of Employee Retention
July 18 2011 - A new Canadian study published in the Journal of Managerial Psychology shows the value of structured approaches to orientation (induction) training and mentoring.

Omega Optimization gets the honor at Microsoft Blue Sky Award (News Release, June 14, 2011)

Automated Workforce Management Systems: Helping Businesses Cope in Tough Economic Times - White Paper.

Hoarding Knowledge
May 16 2011 - Knowledge transfer may not be happening as often as organizations would like because staff don't always want to share.

PEI Annual Review of Minimum Wage
March 1 2011 - Prince Edward Island minimum wage rates will be increased in three phases from June 2011 to April 2012 to $10.00.

No Increase For Ontario Minimum Wage
February 11 2011 - Ontario's minimum wage frozen at $10.25 for 2011.

Linking Pay and Performance
November 19 2010 - Most organizations do not measure the effectiveness of their short-term incentive plans.

Employers reap rewards of "Smart Commuting". (News Release, November 19, 2010)

Blurring the Boundaries of Work and Home
October 5 2010 - Employees with flexible schedules tend to experience greater blurring of boundaries between work and other parts of their lives, especially family-related roles.

The Pitfalls of Manual Time and Attendance: Making a Case for Automating - Resource Guide.

Mental Illness Costs Economy More Than Physical Ailments
September 15 2010 - Mental illness is associated with more lost working days than any other chronic condition and costs the Canadian economy C$51 billion annually in lost productivity.

Job Hunting Advice
August 20 2010 - Today's competitive market requires considerably more effort than in recent years

Interview Mistakes
August 20 2010 - A survey conducted among 228 Canadian hiring managers identified body language mistakes in interviews that are likely to reduce chances of recruitment.

Correcting Myths About Temporary Work
August 20 2010 - A report from Canadian staffing firm Accountemps corrects common misconceptions about temporary work and its role in the current job market.

What is necessary for business success?
August 19 2010 - Canada’s fastest growing companies reveal their HR practices

Employees Value Company Stability
August 18 2010 - Employees of all ages are placing greater emphasis on company stability when making career decisions but four out of ten surveyed said they are more likely to consider moving to new organizations as a result of the recession.

Trust and Honesty
August 17 2010 - Trusting others may be indicative of good judgement of honest behaviour rather than gullibility according to University of Toronto research.

Stereotyping
August 16 2010 - The experience of being stereotyped has a lasting negative impact according to research from the University of Toronto.

Job Seekers With Non-Anglo Names Face Discrimination
August 5 2010 - Recent University of British Columbia research has found that job seekers with typical Anglophone names are more likely to be invited for interview than applicants with Chinese, Indian or Pakistani names.

Performance Reviews Still Valuable
July 15, 2010 - A recent survey of human resource managers found that performance reviews are still considered a valuable element in staff assessment.

Ongoing Competition for Talent
July 15, 2010 - A survey of 167 Canadian human resources leaders found that organizations are facing an increased "flight risk" with employees considering new opportunities as the economy recovers.

Stress and Creative Work
July 15 2010 - Stress associated with creative work has a particular impact on the interface with family life.

Employees Don't Want Promotion Because Of Longer Hours
July 15 2010 - Most Quebec employees do not envy their bosses and over half would not trade places if given the opportunity.

Support For Situational Interviews
June 10 2010 - The qualifications of visible minorities recruited under an employment equity program are less likely to be questioned if situational interviews are used.


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Human Resource Management, 4th edition, June 2011
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