Canadian HR
Articles and News Releases
August 27 2010 - Despite the emphasis placed on strong resumes and interview performance, the results
of a reference check can be decisive in determining the outcome of a job application.
August 20 2010 - Today's competitive market requires considerably more effort than in recent years
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.
August 20 2010 - A report from Canadian staffing firm Accountemps corrects common misconceptions about
temporary work and its role in the current job market.
August 19 2010 - Canada’s fastest growing companies reveal their HR practices
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.
August 17 2010 - Trusting others may be indicative of good judgement of honest behaviour rather than gullibility according to
University of Toronto research.
August 16 2010 - The experience of being stereotyped has a lasting negative impact according to research from the
University of Toronto.
August 6 2010 - Statistics Canada reported that the unemployment rate edged back up 0.1% to 8.0% in
July as large gains in part-time jobs were offset by losses in long-term positions.
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.
July 15, 2010 - A recent survey of human resource managers found that performance reviews
are still considered a valuable element in staff assessment.
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.
July 15 2010 - Stress associated with creative work has a particular impact on the interface with family life.
July 15 2010 - Most Quebec employees do not envy their bosses and over half would not trade places
if given the opportunity.
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.
April 15 2010 - Prince Edward Island minimum wage rates will be increased in two phases to $9.00 in 2010.
The Province's Executive Council approved the decision to implement the 60 cent increase in two phases.
March 13 2010 - Ontario's minimum wage increases to $10.25 on March 31, 2010 - the seventh
increase since 2004.
February 5 2010 - Alberta's minimum wage of $8.80 per hour will
remain as is through 2010.
September 25 2009 - The Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Board is currently reviewing the province's minimum wage and is
inviting views from members of the public.
September 16 2009 - Now is the time to consider upgrading talent and making acquisitions according to a new report from RBC.
Businesses can benefit from job market conditions to upgrade their talent and, for smaller companies, recruit new employees
who may be the key succession planning.
April 15 2009 - A further increase of 25 cents per hour comes into effect on September 1,
when the minimum wage rate will be $8.25 an hour.
February 10 2009 - A report from Strategic Connections Inc. highlights the negative impact on employee morale and engagement associated with the current economic downturn
and suggests strategies to help organizations retain the integrity of their workforce in preparation for improved conditions.
February 10 2009 - Corporate responses to the global economic crisis and the impact on social
responsibility agendas.
February 7 2009 - More women fill top executive jobs in
Canada's largest publicly-traded businesses than ever before - but this still amounts to a mere
7.2%, according to a report from executive search firm Rosenzweig & Company.
December 23, 2008 - On May 1, 2009, Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase by 25 cents to $8.75 an hour and, on Oct. 1, 2009, the rate will increase by another 25 cents to $9 an hour.
November 27 2008 - Nearly one third of employers feel that phased
retirement programs are an important element of their HR strategies
over the next five years.
November 27 2008 - From plastic pizzas to cases of tuna, an amusing survey of marketing and
advertising executives indicates a generous but 'innovative' attitude to gift-giving in the office during the
festive season.
November 27 2008 - More than 90% of the province's workers believe that the economic crisis will have a
negative impact on employment in Quebec workers according to a recent CROP survey conducted
for the Ordre des conseillers en resources humaines agrees (CRHA).
August 29 2008 - A Conference Board study has identified an
impending labour crisis in Canada's manufacturing sector.
August 29 2008 - A recent survey showed that almost a fifth of Canadian women
respondents (23%) believed that they were being paid less than their male counterparts.
August 28 2008 - We all seem to be working longer hours but does that mean we are working hard?
The 'Hardest Working Canadians Study' conducted for Workopolis has identified the top three factors that
determine hard work:
August 28 2008 - The number of industries covered by the Manitoba Workers Compensation Board will be increased from
January 1, 2009.
June 12 2008 - New Brunswick's Provincial Government is claiming significant progress
in reducing the wage gap between men and women despite a 'slight' increase from 12 per cent in 2006 to 12.6 per cent
in 2007.
April 3 2008 - Export Development Canada (EDC) was today
named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers by Maclean's Magazine. EDC is
the only Crown Corporation to have won the award. (News Release)
March 28 2008 British Columbia Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen has announced CDN$1 million in funding to
improve international credential recognition programs in the province.
March 7 2008 - 'Still Waiting For Justice: Provincial policies and gender equality in BC 2001-2008', a report
released by the B.C. Federation of Labour concludes that the Gordon Campbell government's policies have unfairly
impacted women.
March 5 2008 - Two-thirds of HR professionals in North America (USA - 66%, Canada - 65%)
believe that tougher national immigration policies force their organizations to devote more resources
to recruiting and retaining local talent.
March 1 2008 - Canadians are most attracted by jobs in the government
and entertainment sectors according to a new survey by Ipsos Reid for RBS.
February 5 2008 - Launch of a two-year pilot project aimed at foreign workers, intended to offset serious employee
shortages in tourism/hospitality and trucking.
January 29 2008 - The British Columbia provincial goverment has signed a memorandum of understanding
with the Philippine government aimed at reducing the shortage of skilled workers in B.C.
January 8 2008 - Canadian employees may be surprised to know that the 100 best paid CEOs in Canada
pocketed the national average wage of $38,998 by
10:33 am January 2nd.
November 6 2007 - While HR outsourcing has remained relatively flat since 2005, it is expected to increase in 2008, according to
the Everest Research Institute's annual Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO)
market study.
October 4, 2007 - The second stage of the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower
Protection) Act covering employees reporting wrongdoings in the public service is now in effect.
September 24 2007 - Research on behalf of staffing services firm Robert Half International has
found that more than half the finance managers surveyed report working longer hours than two years ago, but with
considerable variation between countries.
September 1 2007 - Selecting a new CEO is one of the most important roles for a corporate board of directors. However,
there is a tendency to overlook high-potential internal candidates.
August 23 2007 - A recent on-line survey by Monster.ca found that less than two-thirds of
Canadians intend to take as much vacation time as they are entitled to this summer and a significant number will
check in with their employers while on holiday.
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July 26 2007 - The new Canadian government intends to move two amendments to Bill C-44 that
calls for the repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. This has prevented First Nations, mainly living
on reserves, from full protection under an Act that has been in force for 30 years.
July 25 2007 - A recent international study of nearly 2500 call centres has challenged many
assumptions about management and employment practices in this sector.
March 31 2007 - Labour Minister Steve Peters has announced that Ontario's
general minimum wage will increase by 75 cents per hour annually to reach $10.25 on March 31, 2010.
February 28, 2007 - Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase by 40 cents an hour March 1, 2007.
February 9 2007 - A recent study from The Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations
(CCHRA) argues against categorizing employees by age stereotypes while acknowledging the need for different HR
approaches to managing Boomers and Gen Xers in some areas.
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January 24 2007 - Survey finds average Canadian director compensation was CDN$118 026 in 2006 -
an increase of 15 per cent. Equity accounted for 87 per cent of that growth.
January 23 2007 - New research by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows a
widening gap between the public and private sector in terms of retirement trends and pension plans.
January 21 2007 - A recent report by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) shows that a growing number of Canadians are trapped in jobs that don't earn enough to cover the cost of rent and food. More Canadians are employed and some are paid a little more than last year, but the number working for poverty wages has also increased.
January 7 2007 - The 2007 survey by Hewitt Associates of the 50 Best Employers in Canada found that the Best Employers have lower turnover, receive more applications and experience better business results.
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