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2008 July

It's Okay to Just Say No

Retention Leadership: Three Key Drivers for Retaining the

Keeping Our Children Safe at Work

Crucibles of Leadership: How to Learn from Experience to Become a Great Leader

Woman Harassed by Supervisor Awarded $950,000 in Damages

Employee Awarded $6,500 Because Employer Did Not Keep Overtime Records

Employee Wins Dispute Over Hourly vs. Monthly Pay

Denial of Employee Request to Breastfeed Was Considered Discrimination

All work, no play.

It's All About the Future

A Process for Continuous Innovation and Controlled Chaos

Most Canadians Would Take Less Pay for Their Dream Job

One-Third of Executives Dread Work Pileup After Being Away From the Office

Businesses Face New Safety Challenges As Workforce Ages

Businesses Playing Larger Role in Humanitarian Relief

Aging Workforce reates Talent Gaps

Study Reveals Still No Women in Many Canadian Boardrooms

NB: Progress Being Made to Reduce Provinces Wage Gap

MB: Province Receives Report on Expanding Workers Compensation Coverage

B.C.: Grant from Province Promotes Disability Return-Work-Policies

Consulting Appealing Prospect for Executives, Survey Shows

B.C.: Construction Reaches All Time High

Canadian Manufacturers say Impact of NAFTA is Positive

Lack of Basic Privacy and Security Measures Causing Major Data Breaches

AB: Province Makes Amendments to Labour Relations Code

ON: Ontario Continues To Open More Doors For Internationally Trained Doctors

ON: Government Helps Workers Retrain For New Jobs

Largest Companies Lead in Hiring Optimism, Survey Finds

2008 June

Being the Boss

Qualities of an Effective Team

Preventing Your Employees From Doing Overtime Work: An Effective Team Building Technique

The Characters of a Meeting: Which One Are You?

Reorganization of Authority Amounts to Constructive Dismissal of Sales Executive

Arbitration, Not Courts, Is the Recourse for Unionized Employees, Judge Finds

Restaurant Did Little to Accommodate Woman with Skin Condition

Uncovering the Top Job Applicant Lies

Don't Ignore the Nudges

Orientation, Make Them Feel At Home

Online Networking Sites Capture Interest of Hiring Managers

New Human Rights Campaign Foundation Guide Helps Employers Create Fair Policies for Transgender Workers

B.C.: Province Introduces Improved Retirement Options

Employees Who Feel Trusted Boost Bottom Line

NL: Legislation Passed to Establish a Labour Management Arbitration Committee

AB: Non-profit and Voluntary Strategy Tackles Workforce Challenges

Identifying Executive Talent Takes New Importance

Survey says Young Workers Seek High-tech Workplaces

MB: Province Leads The Nation In Private-Sector Job Growth

Stagnant Trade Integration With The United States Threatens Canadian Living Standards

NS: Government Introduces New Department of Labour and Workforce Development

33% of Canadians Identify Themselves as Being Vacation Deprived

SK: Learning Partmership Helps Meet Demand for Skilled Labour

NS: Bill Would Clarify Access to Regulated Professions

Pension Risk Concerns Diminishing

CIO Survey Reveals Most Effective Retention Methods

Government Takes Action to Address Canada's Need for Skilled Labour

Why Warnings Should Be Sent, Dont Wait for Employees to Make the First Move

2008 May

Tattoo or Not Tattoo

The Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing, Hiring and Releasing Probationary Employees

Which Type of Interview Is Right for Your Organization

Improving Productivity: How to Eliminate Workplace Conflict & Instantly Improve Productivity

Quebec Employer Found Guilty in Employee Death

Arbitrator Strikes Down Regular Criminal Record Check Policy

Employer Did All it Could to Accommodate Disabled Employee

Leadership Training: How To Lead Your Team Successfully By Getting Bad At What You Do

Expert Envy

The Art Of Negotiating: In Today's World, The Skilled Negotiator Has The Advantage

80% of Executives Comfortable Job Searching While Employed

YK: New Workers' Compensation Act Tabled

Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year

B.C.: Government Introduces Funding to Improve Credential Recognition Programs

NS: New Department of Labour and Workforce Development Established

Recruiting, Retaining and Developing Talent is Biggist 'People' Challenge Facing Companies

QC: The Government of Canada Funds Project to Assist Persons with Disabilities in Enter Workforce

Labour Shortage has More Canadian Organizations Hiring Foreign Nationals

AB: Workplace Deaths Rise 24%

Community Colleges Join forces with Construction Industry to Address Skill Shortages

B.C.: New Website Improves Access to Labour Data

MB: Province Introduces International Labour Co-operation Agreements Implementation Act

IT a Crucial Aspect of Risk Management

Companies to Get More Involved in the Health of Their Workforce, But Employees Cautious of New Role

Tuesday to Thursday - Nine to noon: Ideal Work Week for Older Workers

Canadian Executives Unaware of Gender Gap in Business Schools

Positive Prospects for Emerging Nations Pose Challenges for Canada

SK: Province Will Lead the Nation in Economic Growth in 2008 and 2009

Retiring Age-65 Policy: No Compulsory Retirement in Most Provinces

2008 April

Workplace Bullying

Whistleblowers Are Still Necessary

The Tyranny of the Urgent Can Cause Priority Overload

The Role of the Management Consulting Professional in the Sale of a Business.what advice do I offer them?

Professional Body Had No Right to Discipline Nurse, Judge Finds

Federal Employer Ordered to Reinstate Separatist Activist Employee

Restaurant Owner Did Not Regularly Sexually Harass Waitress, Tribunal Finds

Hire in a Timely Fashion

Leadership Brand: Developing Customer-Focused Leaders to Drive Performance and Build Lasting Value

Financial Security Tops List of Gen Y Career Concerns

How Technology has Changed the Rules for Giving and Getting Advice

ON: Government Investing In Clean Technologies To Create Jobs

Workplace Environment Improving, say Employees

One in Three U.S Workers So Sleepy They Could Sleep on the Job

Public Policy Needs to be More Welcoming to Foreign Investment

Bosses, Employees Have Similar Comfort Levels With Remote Work Teams

Canada to Avoid Recession This Year, but Economy to Weaken

Wealthier Workers Take Biggest Financial Hit in Retirement Years

Canadian Business Debt Load Rises

NB: Federal and Provincial Governments Sign Training and Skills-development Agreement

MB: New Construction Wage Rates Effective June 1

NS: New Investment Opportunities for Homegrown Companies

SK: Nurses Union and Government Partner to Recruit and Retain Nurses

International Business on the Rise for Many Canadian Companies

NS: Minister Accepts Minimum Wage Review Committee Recommendations

SK: Government Introduced Second Reading of Labour Legislation

Family Day and other Grievances

2008 March

Expect the Best

Outsourcing: The Canadian Experience

Always on the Grow

What Will Happen if Nothing Changes?

Judge Admonishes Employer for a "Callous" Dismissal

Employer Ordered to Pay $20,000 in Mental Distress Damages

Employer Misinterpreted Human Rights Exemption and Discriminated Against Employees

Note on Humility in Work Place

Are You a Workaholic?

An Alberta Success Story

Globalization Produces More Conciliatory Industrial Relations in 2008

B.C.: Province Signs Agreement with the Philippines

NS: Committee Recommends Three-year Increase for Minimum Wage

Employee Codes of Practice Are Vital , Says The Conference Board

Government Expands Temporary Foreign Worker Services in Ontario and Atlantic Canada

Paper suggests Risk Intelligent Approach to Outsourcing and Offshoring

Cost Containment Is Top Corporate Concern for Pensions in Canada

High Corporate Profits Help Drive the Surge in Foreign Takeovers

Even With Enough Money to Retire, Most Canadians Would to Continue Working

PE: Small Businesses Favour Some Form of Sunday Shopping

YT: Minimum Wage to Increase April 1

MB: Province Announces New Protection for Agricultural Workers

NB: Agreement to Assist Unemployed Older Workers Throughout Province

Industrial Manufacturing CEOs Confident of Business Growth

Decision-Makers Need More Complete Information When Assessing Canada.s Trade with Asia

Bored Employees Are More Disgruntled Than Overworked Ones, Research Finds

Single Boomers like Freedom, But Have Retirement Worries

2008 February

Balancing My Stress

Under Pressure

The Five I's of Motivation

Putting Web-Based Training to Work

Part-time College Instructor Laid Off Due to Low Enrolment

Employer Properly Handled Harassment Case, Arbitrator Finds

Man Discriminated Against Based on Political Belief Loses Appeal

NS: Greater Access to Compassionate Care

B.C: Province Eliminates Mandatory Retirement

NL: Provincial Employment Level at Highest Level in 30 Years

NT: Changes to Employment Standards Effective April 1

Canada Falling Dangerously Behind in Service Innovation

Baby Boomer Retirements Will Have Significant Impact for Next 10 Years

NL: Minimum Wage to Increase April 1st

Successful Diverse Workplaces Focus on Employee Engagement

Canadian Companies are Improving Executive Compensation Practices and Disclosure

Road To Growth Paved By Technology, say Canadian Business Executives

ON: Government Enhances Ontario's Tax Competitiveness

Conference Board says domestic Demand Will Buoy Economy in 2008

AB: Alberta Tells OntarioJob Agency to Stop Sending Temporary Workers to the West

Majority of Companies Have Made Policy Changes for Working Parents

Canada Moves Forward on Protecting Jobs for Reservists

Canadians say "let's call it retirement", Poll Finds

Spouse Remains Chief Career Advisor for Many, Survey Shows

U.S. Economy to Skirt a Recession in 2008

Let's Talk Change

2008 January

Quality Should Be Number 1

Hiring in a Tight Market

Plan for Success in Training

"Don't mess with my powder, dude."

Collective Agreement Discriminated Against Disabled Woman, Court Finds

Picketers Creating Traffic Jams Were "Well-Behaved," Board Says

Sexual Harassment a "Blight on... Too Many Women," Commission States

An About Face on Recruitment

Getting Off to a Good Start

New Ontario Holiday Presents Challenges for National

Actuaries Call for EI Reform

ON: Government Acts to Provide Reservists with Job-Protected Leave

NS: Retail Business Designated Day Closing Act Passes

Employers Expect a Healthy Hiring Climate in Canada for the First Quarter of 2008

AB: Province Increases Protection for Temporary Foreign Workers

Survey Shows CFO's Seek Soft Skills

MB: Minimum Wage to Increase April 1, 2008

ON: Duty to Accommodate Mental Health Disability Upheld by Landmark Ontario Human Rights Decision

NS: Labour Legislation Introduced

Driving Under the Influence of a Cell Phone

SK: Government Delivers on Promise of Fair and Balanced Labour Environment

How Company Reputation Influences Employee Engagement

Only 20% of Companies Produce a Reliable Forecast

Workers. Mental Health and Stress Affecting Business Results

Coalition Warns of Shortage in Information Technology Expertise

Canadian Professionals Over-regulated, Says Report

Poll Finds Employers Looking in New Places for Top Candidates

Growing Your Business One Customer at a Time

Change What You Do

2007 December

Will the Boss Approve of Your Social Networking Activity?

Personal Recognition and Appreciation is an Inside Job

Interviews: A Two-Way Street

What Makes an Entrepreneur?

Employer Dealt in Bad Faith Over Salesperson.s Own Customer

Union Lost Grievance Over Zoo Gardeners. Extra Shift

Employer Ordered to Pay Thousands to Disabled Shift Worker

Jest Practices! A Best Practices for Humor in the Workplace

How Women Are Redefining Leadership

Compensation and Benefits Increase in 2007 for Canada's Association Executives

Alberta's High Wages Drive Increases Across Country

Unusual Weather Impacts Small Businesses. Bottom Line

Technology Upgrades Top List of Business Improvements

Women Still Under-Represented in Advanced Tech Sector

Recruiting and Retaining Generation Y

NB: Largest One-time Minimum Wage Increase Planned for March 2008

AB: Province-wide Smoking Ban in Workplaces Approved

PE: Improved Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Help Protect Against Hearing Loss

AB: New Construction Workforce Strategy Helps Address Worker Shortages

NL: Government of Canada Helps People in Northwestern Newfoundland and Labrador to Find Work

MB: City Introduces New Online Business Permit and Licence Service

AB: Government Launches Public Consultation on Aging Workforce

Largest Study Ever Conducted of Canadian Workplace Mental Health and Depression

Lifelong Learning Necessary for Increased Productivity

Base Salaries for Administrative Professionals To Grow in 2008

Creative Work More Demanding, Say Most Advertising and Marketing Execs

Nearly One Quarter of the Fastest Growing Wireless Companies are in Canada

Life/Work Balance; It's a Conscious Decision

2007 November

An Untapped Source

My Approach to Personal Time Management and Organization

Your Companies Success Relies on the Health and Happiness of Your Employees

A Passion for Diversity

Injured Worker Waited Too Long to Appeal Reduced Benefits

Employee's Personal Blog Was Cause for Dismissal

Employer Put Under Human Rights Watch for Sexual Harassment

NS: Workplace Education Linked to Employee Satisfaction, Productivity

SK: Minimum Wage Increase Announced

NB: Job Satisfaction High Among Public Service Employees

BC: Public Service Named One of B.C.'s Top Employers

ON: Family Day To Be Celebrated Every Third Monday Of February

The Conference Board Issues Guide for Managers On Speaking with Mature Workers About Retirement

Survey Reveals Unusual Pitches Used by Job Seekers

Research Reveals Changing Needs for People in Career Transition

Social Responsibility Has a Positive Impact on Employees

Most Executives Would Not Choose to be Self-Employed

AB: Initiatives Support Alberta's Health Workforce Strategy

Study Demonstrates Connection between Employee Engagement and Financial Performance

Employers Expect Training and Development Investments to Grow Faster Than Investments in Other HR Categories in 2008

Meeting Work Deadlines Most Essential Attribute For Team Members

Research Reveals Changing Needs for People in Career Transition

Looming Leadership Crisis, Organizations Placing their Companies. Growth Strategies at Risk

Base Salaries for Administrative Professionals To Grow in 2008

NS:Government Launches Private Sector Research and Development Co-operative Employment Program

Identity Crisis - Fragments

2007 October

Delegation: A Matter of Trust?

Changing Recruitment Strategies to Attract the Ideal Candidate

Succession Planning: What or Who Comes Next?

How Businesses Can Maximize ROI from their Business Intelligence Software

Judge Reports Employer and Employee to Canada Revenue Agency for Alleged Tax Evasion

Judge Upholds Arbitration Award in Favour of Convicted Murderer

Airline's Mandatory Retirement of Pilots at 60 Is Not Discriminatory

Tips for Defining a Meeting's Purpose

Nearly 90% of Workers Surveyed Think Their Bosses Have a Good Sense of Humour

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Predicts a Positive Hiring Climate for Fourth Quarter

Employee Engagement Linked to Workers. Perceptions of Companies. Environmental Policies

More Than Three-Quarters of Executives Say They Now Budget for Interim Employees

Sick Canadian Man Fined $1,000 for Going to Work

Canada Moves Up to No. 5 in Economic-Freedom Ranking by Fraser Institute

NS: Workplace Violence Codes of Practice for Three Sectors Ready for Comment

SK: Saskatchewan Offers Real Careers, Real Life

MB: Province Launches Online Business Service to Better Serve Over 40,000 Businesses

ON: Government Making It Easier For Newcomers To Quickly Access Jobs And Training

Jobs for Foreign-trained Professionals Depend On Where They're From

Many Canadians Lack Understanding of Pay Deductions

Salary Increases in 2008 Marked by Regional Differences

Employee Competition Boosts Productivity

Many Companies Lack Training For New Supervisors

AB: Government Establishes a Dispute Tribunal for General Construction Sector

NS: Provincial Government Recognized Nationally for Healthy Workplace Program

SK: Province Invests $31.7 Million to Improve Workplace Health & Safety

Women in Finance: Breaking the Glass Ceiling & Achieving Success

2007 September

Tooting Our Own Horn

Taking Advantage of the Next Wave

Creative Problem Solving

A Coach's Playbook for Leaders

Judge Agrees Instructor Owned Course Materials He Developed

Employer's Communication with Employees Jeopardized Strike Vote, Board Finds

Company Did Not Advise Disabled Employees of Rights to Apply for Pension Benefits

Public Transit System to Survey Employees' Racial Backgrounds

Bringing Passion and Talent to the Workplace: A New Look At Engagement

Tea and the Secrets of Staff Retention

AB: Manufacturing Industry Excited by Promise to Deal with Labour Challenges

Reaching Out to High-Potential Candidates

Companies Rely on Outside Counsel to Meet Legal Needs

When It Comes To Work/Life Balance, Men and Women Are Not Created Equal

Salary Increases Projected at 3.9% for 2008

More Companies Developing Sense Of 'Family' Among Their Employees

Canadians Care Most About Cash

New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

Canadians Deserve More Paid Vacation Time

Most Workers in Big Companies Rely on One Another, Not Management to Solve Problems

Thank-You Notes Influence Hiring Decisions

SK: Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Passed

ON: Ontario Achieves Surplus in 2006-07

SK: Government Releases Workers' Compensation Report

NB: Online Process to Help Address Labour Market Imbalances

MB: Manitoba Businesses Desperate for Workers

ON: Provincial Government to Strengthen Protection for Workers

Customer Services

Workforce Mosaic - The Changing Face of the Workplace and the Impact on HR

2007 August

A Clash of Expectations

"Process to the People!" Chairing vs. Facilitating a Meeting

Hiring Foreign Workers: The Logical Choice

Proving the Value of Diversity and Inclusion Through

Supreme Court Strikes Down B.C. Law that Limits Collective Bargaining

Employer Doesn't Have Right to Grievor's Medical Files, Arbitrator Finds

Firing Employees Who Didn't Take Drug Test Was Discriminatory

ON: Government Supporting Jobs and Opportunities

AB: Creative Industries are a Vital Component of Calgary's Economy

ON: Minimum Wage For Summer Workers To Increase March 2008

NS: Thousands of Job Seekers Connect with Employers

MB: Manitoba Poised for a Record Expansion in Construction Sector

SK: Commission Works to Build Labour Force

AB: Energy Sector Teams Up to Address Labour Challenges

Relinquishing Work Duties Difficult for Vacationing Executives, Survey Shows

New Trends In Outplacement

Canada's Corporate Tax Rate Among World's Highest

Canadians Less Confident About Economy

Financial Position of Canadian Pension Plans Reaches Fve Year High

Companies Aim to Change HR Delivery Strategy

Executive Survey Finds Most CFOs Have Not Identified a Successor

Energy, Mining and Agri-boom Will Keep West on Top

Nearly Half of Workers Have Misjudged an Employer's Culture

Managing Complexity Still Top Security Challenge

Despite Recent Increase in Fuel Costs, Stronger Profits Expected in Air Transportation Industry

Asking the Right Questions

2007 July

Honesty is Still the Best Policy

Young Workers: Dealing With Generation Y

The Seven Deadly Sins of Succession Planning

Employer Ordered to Curb Media Remarks about Striking Workers

Company Violated Seniority Rules with Part-Time Employee

Fired Woman Discriminated Against Due to Pregnancy

New Ways of Working

Shooting From The Hip

AB: Minimum Wage will Increase September 1

B.C.: New Employer Training will Help Protect Young Workers

MB: Law Protecting Reservists' Jobs While They Serve Passed

B.C.: Goverment Invests in Small Business Training Partnership

AB: Calgary Economic Development Report Calls for Changes in Government Policy to Spur Capital Investment

QC: Psychological Harassment in the Workplace - Prevention Remains the Solution for Québec's Employers

ON: New forecast says Ontario has the Tools to Meet Rising Demand for Construction Workers

Talent Crunch Threatens Tech Industry.s Ability to Capitalize on Outstanding Growth Prospects

Survey Findings Indicate Serious Misalignment Between Companies. People-related Needs and Perceived

Non-Profit Firms Face Many Challenges and Some Opportunities

Orientation Programs Effective but Not Offered by a Third of Employers

Employers May Google for Job Candidates' Dirty Laundry

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Predicts a Strong Hiring Climate in Canada for the Third Quarter

Nearly Two Out of Every Three Executives Aspire to Obtain Their Boss. Job

Survey Reveals Unusual Team-Building Activities

Most Companies Consider Coaching and Mentoring Programs Valuable, but Rate Their Own Low

IT Staff Could Benefit from Enhanced Technical and Project Management Skills

Most Companies Will Need To Recruit New Senior Execs From Outside, Says Survey

2007 June

TMI: Too Much Information

Surviving the Storm: A half-day process to get your team back on track

Labour Relations: What do Unions Really Want?

School Board Administrator Guilty of .Gross Misconduct.

Flight Attendant Rejected Employer.s Efforts for Reasonable Accommodation

Restaurant Owner Sexually Harassed Young Waitress

Untapped Resources: Recruiting People with Disabilities

Executive Job-seekers on the Internet: Employers can leverage the power of the Internet for executive recruiting

Despite of Talent Shortages,Few Employers Are Taking Action to Recruit and Retain Older Workers

Employers Form Opinions of Job Applicants Within 12 Minutes

New Report Links Economic Success, Investment in Training

New-Employee Orientations Are Usually Short and Often Fail to Measure Effectiveness

Plastics Industry Launches National Certification Program to Strengthen Canada.s Competitiveness

Concerns About Pension Crisis Abating

A Company's Own Employees Are Its Biggest Potential Security Threat

Gap Emerging Between Canadians. Personal Values and Workplace Values

Demand for IT Professionals Reaches All-Time High in Canada

Canada's Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Poorer, Study Finds

AB: Expanded Program Will Help Increase Immigration Flow

NB: Employers' Cconference Highlights Tools to Address Wage Gap

NS: Workplace Violence Strategy Released

NB: Human Rights Commission Works to Prevent Discrimination in the Workplace

SK: Province Strengthens Workplace Protection for its Citizens

ON: Government Increasing Benefits for Lowest Paid Workers

SK:Human Rights Amended to End Mandatory Retirement

2007 May

Taxes: The Inevitable Canadian Tradition

Resume Screening: A DIY Job

Interviews: A Two-Way Street

New Employer Had Few Obligations to Employee It Didn’t Keep

Employer Had Right to Terminate Chronically Ill Woman, Court Finds

Company Ordered to Compensate Woman Fired for Being Absent with Depression

Use All Avenues To Win Talent Battle

Solid Leadership Advice: 10 Ideas For Building Your Leadership Bench Strength & Improving Company Performance

ON: Toronto Needs to Become “Magnet for Talent� in Financial Services, or Risk Losing Out to Other Centres

AB: Increased Labour Mobility Already One Result of New Alberta-B.C. Agreement

NS: Province Rolls Out New Anti-violence Provisions

NB: Atlantic Provinces Work to Reduce Regulations for Business

NL: Provincial Human Rights Code Introduces Changes to Mandatory Retirement Rules

NS: Province Introduces New Immigration Stream

BC: Study Showed Skilled Workers in Demand

Senior Execs Are Most Satisfied With Their Companies’ Innovation

Succession Plans Lacking Within Many Creative Organizations, Survey Suggests

Money Not the Main Motivator

Baby Boomers Defy Traditional Retirement

Outlook Positive for Small Businesses

Soft Skills Trump Technical Skills for Support Professionals

Most Canadians Choose an Environmentally Friendly Commute to Work

Does the Size of a Company Really Matter?

Most Companies Have Internet Use Policies in Place, Survey Shows

Survey Shows Longer Resumes Now More Acceptable

Rising Wage Costs Eat Into Food Industry Profitability

Organizational Measurement and Feedback Pathways and Pitfalls

2007 April

Accepting Responsibility

You Didn’t Check?: Background Checks can Help Employers Reduce the Risk of Bad Hires

Salary Surveys: More than just Money

Assistant Manager Wrongly Fired for Theft Is Ordered Reinstated

Arbitrator Allows Videotaped Evidence in Employee Sick Leave Fraud Case

Employer Discriminated by Freezing Seniority for Disabled Employee

Employees Spend Three Work Hours a Week on Personal Tasks, Survey Shows

Psychological Assessment is a Key Tool in Executive Selection

Mining Council Addresses Shortage of Workers

Survey Predicts a Steady Hiring Climate in Canada for the Second Quarter of 2007

Employer Investment a Key to Workplace Success

Employer Survey Points to Need For Health Management, Including Incentives for Employees

Overpaid and Underworked More Common than Underpaid and Overworked

Thousands of Canadian Jobs in Small Business Continue to Go Unfilled

CME Dispels Myths of Careers in Manufacturing

Workplace Drug Abuse Abating

Majority of Canadians Call for $10 Minimum Wage

ON: Government Working to Reduce Workplace Injuries

AB: Alberta Drops Plan to Allow Minors Young as 12 to Work in Bars

ON: Government Offers Full-time Job Opportunity for Every Ontario Nursing Graduate

NS: Matching IT Workers with Nova Scotia Job Opportunities

PE: Report of Employment Standards Review Panel Will Lead to Legislative Amendments

ON: Pilot Project Aims to Resolve Human Rights Complaints Early

SK: Increased Job Opportunities for First Nations and Métis in Healthcare

On Walking the Talk

Latest trends in Performance Appraisals

2007 March

Don't Curb Your Enthusiasm

Managing -- After Your Outsourcing Decision

Working From Home: Getting Started on Your Home Business

Fired Factory Worker Was Not Given Chance to Defend Herself

Similar Adjudication Cases of Employee Theft Have Different Outcomes

Woman Claiming Sexual Harassment Was Deemed Not a Credible Witness

Chili and Your Intuition, 8 Ingredients for Making Better Strategic Decisions

An Introduction to Assessments

Canadian Economy in for Mild Slowdown in 2007

Attire Affects Potential for Advancement, Say Executives

Longer Work Day Cutting into Family Time

Government Announces Agreement with Australia to Benefit Construction Sector

Survey Finds Almost Three-Quarters of Couples Will not Retire at the Same Time

Most Workers Lose Enthusiasm For Their Jobs After Six Months

Rules Needed for Recruiting Foreign-Trained Health Care Professionals

Aging Workforce and Looming Labour Shortages Begin to Shape Bargaining in 2007

ON: $10 wage eventually, McGuinty says

MB: The Most Comprehensive Changes to the Employment Standards Code Come into Effect April 30th

NS: Minimum Wage Increase Recommended

SK: Consultations on Proposed Workplace Health & Safety Improvements Begin

YT: Minimum Wage To Increase April 1

Executives Surveyed Say It Takes Six Weeks or Longer to Fill IT Positions

Employee Training Must Become National Priority

Gaps Widens Between Public and Private Sector Retirement and Pensions

MB: Province Moves to Protect Reservists' Jobs While They Serve

Better Career Opportunities Await Today's Young Professionals

NU: On-line Employment System Launched

Does Your Workplace Need "Awakening"?

2007 February

An Ideal Human Resource Manager

The Importance of Maintaining a Work/Life Balance

Self Motivation

Employer Was Not Callous in Dismissal of Supervisor, Judge Finds

Firing Employee for Stealing Is "Taking a Stand" Against Dishonesty

Truck Driver at Risk of Recurring Use of Alcohol on the Job

Band Council Had Right to Contract Out Policing

Employer Ordered to Pay for Employee's Wife's Fertility Treatments

Gone are the Boomers, Generation Y is Here to Stay

Banking on Leadership Development

ON: Province Cracks Down on Noise in the Workplace

SK: Government Signs Immigration Agreement With the Phillipines to Bring More Skilled Workers

QC: Rigid Labour Laws Hurt the Unemployed

B.C.: Alberta Agreement Will Have Positive Effect on Economy

NS: Minimum Wage Increase Recommended

SK: Alberta Residents Invited to "Go where the jobs are"

QC: Quebec Faces Skilled Worker Shortage

Supreme Court to Hear Case About Rejecting Job Hopefuls Based on Past

Largest Net Increase in Hiring Levels Since 2001, Survey Shows

Employee Ratings of Senior Management Dip

Strong Resource Prices Creating Wealth Throughout the Whole Canadian Economy

Middle Managers World Wide Unsatisfied with Their Organizations

Top 10 Tech, Media and Telecommunications Trends for 2007 and Beyond

Survey Reveals Most Annoying Buzzwords

Government Responds to Grocery's Labour Shortages

Global Consolidations Will Hit Canadian Auto Industry

Two-thirds of Working Canadians Say Their Physical Health is Better Than Their Financial Health

Top Workplace Trends for 2007

Would You Want To Work for You? Simple Management Tips for a Better Workplace

2007 January

What does Integrity Mean to You?

Key Hiring Trends

On The Job Training, Training with a Twist

Fired Salesperson.s Non-Compete Clause Was Too Restrictive, Judge Decides

Dress Code for Newspaper Editorial Workers Struck Down

School Board Can't Accommodate Teacher with Environmental Sensitivities

There Must be 50 Ways to Leave Your Customer

The Power of Mediation

Women in the Boardroom Can Have a Powerful Impact on Governance

Only 17 per cent of Canadian Businesses Have a China Strategy, Study says

Most Canadians are Happy with Their Bosses

More Canadians Working for Poverty Wages

Workplace Fatalities in Canada on the Rise

Rhetoric on Diversity Does Not Match Reality in Canadian Organizations

Typos Are the Most Common Resume Blunder for Creative Professionals, Survey Shows

Most Companies Do Poor-To-Average Job Of Integrating New Managers

Survey Predicts a Steady Hiring Climate in Canada for the First Quarter of 2007

Survey Shows Employers Act on Exit Interview Feedback

ON: Minimal Impact Expected as Mandatory Retirement Ends

MB: Comprehensive Changes to the Employment Standards Code Passed

NB: Minimum Wage Increases Planned

B.C.: New Employment Program Helps Immigrants Fill Construction Industry Needs

ON: Gov't Announces New Measures to Help Ontario Employers Interested in Hiring Foreign Workers

NS: Nova Scotians Invited to Discuss Workplace Violence

Breaking Resume Writing Rules

2006 December

I'll Be Watching You

Relocation Keys

Make Sure You Know, Before They Go; Ten Good Reasons to do Exit Interviews

Employee's Argument with Boss Was Not "Wilful" Misconduct, Court Rules

Court Awards New Employee Five Months' Notice

Termination of Bus Driver Acquitted of Criminal Charges Is Upheld

Truck Driver with Multiple Infractions Was Justly Dismissed

Ontario Male Doctors Entitled to Same Parental Leave as Females

Foreign-Trained Dentists Granted General Licences in Newfoundland

Measuring Success, How Will We Know When We Get There?

Team Building: Leadership Strategies To Address Today's Most Common Team Building Problems

MB: New Workplace Safety And Health Regulations Announced By Provincial Government

SK: Workers No Longer to be Forced Out of Workplace at 65

ON: Provincial Government Improving Pension System

SK: Province Cuts PST to 5% from 7%

ON: Mandatory Retirement Ends This Month

Survey Finds 24 Per Cent of Employers in Canada Experiencing Wage Inflation Due to Talent Shortages

Survey Finds Tenure in Past Jobs Important Factor in Hiring Decisions

EI premiums to drop January 1st

Survey Reveals Canadians Waiting Too Long to Start Planning for Retirement

Manufacturers Make Urgent Call for Tax Breaks

Canadian Employees' Career Confidence Hits Record High

Central Canada's Economic Woes to Continue into 2007

Holding On To Newer Employees Is Key To Improving Worker Retention Rate

NS: Protection of Privacy Legislation Proclaimed

BC: Province Launches Measures to Train, Attract and Retain Workers

More Frequent Background Checks Increases Potential Legal Liability

Conference of Canadian Compensation Unions Demand Fairer Treatment of Injured Workers

Skills Training: Addressing Canada's Labour Crunch by Equipping Next Generation Talent

2006 November

So You Want to be Your Own Boss?

Motivation is Everything

Performance Appraisals in the Modern Workplace

Appeal Court Upholds Employment Contract Signed by Manager

Board of Arbitration Cannot Award Damages in Wrongful Dismissal Case

Tribunal Dismisses Sex Discrimination Complaint of Male Speech Pathologist

Creating Effective Orientation Programs

Executive Coaching: A Leadership Development Tool for Top Performers

Mexican Migrant Workers Apply to Join Canadian Union

Executives Say They Would Use Top Job to Improve Work Environment, Communication at the Office

Human Resource Management Must Evolve to Survive Tomorrow.s Business Challenges

Trust In Workplace Stabilized In Past Two Years

Most Workers Fear Higher Costs, Reductions in Health Benefits

Companies Spending Double on Travel and Business Expenses

Top Economists Call For U.S. Minimum Wage Increase

Canadian Information Security Spending Driven by Reputation, Greater Awareness and Outsourcing Concerns

Business Bankruptcies Rate Declines to 25-year Low

Job Seekers Reject Companies Based on Interview Experience

B.C.: New Initiative to Help Employers Gain the Edge

PE: Federation of Labour Calls for Sunday Worker Protection

QC: Quebecers Begin 200-km Walk to Ottawa, Demanding EI Changes

AB: Poor Customer Service the Latest Spinoff in Calgary's Labour Crunch

NS: Government Seeks Public Input on Fair Hiring and Affirmative Action Policies

QC: Bill 30: Another Obstacle to the Survival of Defined Benefit Pension Plans in Québec

SK: WCB Proposes to Hold Rates for 2007

NS: Faster, Better Process for Labour Complaints

China Among the Easiest Countries to Attract Expatriate Executives to Work

2006 October

Are You an Internet Nerd?

Fighting Employee Flight: Three Keys to Retaining Your Best Talent in an Era of Shifting Loyalties

Whistle-blower Laws Protect Employees Internally, Too: Supreme Court

Corrections Officer Denied Damages for Termination

Tribunal Awards Employee $25,000 for Discrimination Based on Pregnancy

Tips for Building a Consulting Career

Best Leadership Advice: Business Success Secrets from 7 Top Leaders

Energy Sector Hit By Severe Labour Shortage

Canadian Employers Must Do More to Support Stressed-Out Management

Strong Economy Earlier This Year Decreased Time For Laid-Off Employees To Find New Jobs

38% of Executives Surveyed Believe They Spend Too Much Time Connected to Communications Devices

Lack of Company Knowledge Biggest Interview Mistake, Executive Survey Shows

Strong Job Prospects in the Construction Sector Fuel Positive Fourth-Quarter Hiring Outlook

Oil and Gas Industries Lead the Pack in Projected Salary Increases

CSA Unveils National Workplace Safety Management Standard

ON: Province Makes it Easier For Workers to Get Employment Standards Services

SK: Research into the Strategic Development of Province's Oil & Gas Workforce

NL: Newfoundland Hurt Most in Federal Job Cuts

ON: Countdown to End of Mandatory Retirement

Employee Training Falls Short In Canada

CFOs Value Communication Skills, But Few Firms Provide Training

ON: Better Days Ahead For Ontario Cities

NS: Labour Board says NS Hospital Workers can Bargain Better Pensions

Decision Traps: Common Decision-Making Problems And Easy-To-Implement Solutions

2006 September

Take my Vacation, Please

Conflict Resolution: Act Early and Act Often

Occupational Wellness, Finding a Balance

Supreme Court Awards Damages to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferer

Fire Prevention Officer Terminated for Drinking on the Job

Bus Driver Not Entitled to Overtime Pay

Employee with Epilepsy Awarded $20,000 for Discrimination

So Your President Wants You To Use A Search Firm??

Are You About to Lose Your Top Performers?

Demographic Shifts Transform Law Office Management

Aging Workforce a Concern for Canadian Companies, but Few Take Action

Many Canadian Companies Tackling Security Risks Posed by MP3 Players and Mobile Devices

Poor Customer Service Causes Nearly Half of U.S. Consumers to Take Their Business Elsewhere

Survey Finds Many Employers Taking Steps to Alleviate Impact of High Gas Prices on Staff

AB: New Strategy Released to Combat Skill and Labour Shortage

NS:New Protection for Retail Workers

NU: More Data on Nunavut Labour Force Now Available

AB: Energy Sector Heats Up Wage Pressure on Alberta Employers

ON: Province to Better Protect Workers Against Hazardous Substances

MB: Workers Compensation Board Coverage Expanded By Provincial Government

SK: New Forecast Helps Construction Industry and Government Address Labour Needs

Privacy Commissioner Launches Investigation of SWIFT

Government Helps to Match Foreign Skilled Workers With Companies in Need

CIO Survey Shows Popular Leadership Training Techniques

Canada's Underground Economy Flourishes in Cyberspace

Canadian Pension Plans Get a Boost

Intelligent Electronic Documents Help Protect Employees. Information

2006 August

Improving Productivity

Health Spending Accounts: Part of the Cure or Prescription for Disaster

Three Ways to Improve Your Internal Communications

Ambiguous Termination Provisions Land Woman 8 Months. Notice

Employer.s Conduct Did Not Warrant Aggravated Damages

Job Re-rating Unrelated to Work Stoppage

Airline Did Not Discriminate Against Mechanic

Making a Hit with Your Marketing Campaign

Growing the Leader in Us

Online Image Can Hurt Job Hunt

Leadership Pipeline Not Fully Flowing in Canadian Organizations

Survey Reveals Biggest Job Search Mishaps

Employers Struggle to Attract and Retain Employees

Fewer Than One-Third of Executives Satisfied with Their Company's Onboarding Process

Canadian Call Centres at Risk

Compassionate Care Benefit Expanded

.Hub. Cities Drive Economic Growth Nation-Wide

Tips for 'Managing' Challenging Supervisors

Executives Cite July and August as Best Time for Staff Vacations

QC: Quebec Wraps Up Pay-Equity Agreement

NS: Government Moves to Protect Workers' Rights

QC: Company Denies Putting Employees in Danger in Search After Bomb Threat

NB: Building Industry Facing Acute Labour Shortage

ON: Ontario Manufacturing Strategy Takes Flight

PE: Province Announces Minimum Wage Increase

2006 July

True Leadership

Leadership and Real Change

Ten Ways to Retain Your Best Employees

Employee Reference Check Was Subject to Qualified Privilege

Employees Can't Get Overtime for Collecting Urine Samples at Home

Man Voluntarily Left Employer Due to Knee Problems

Growing into Your New Job

Emerging Canadian Software Companies Experiencing Profitability Trend

Canadian Companies Concerned About the Transfer of Health Care Costs

Quality of Life, Pay Top Relocation Considerations for Executives

Companies More Often Recruiting Older Managers & Executives

Survey Reveals Ill-Advised Job Interview Tactics

Canadian Companies Continue to Invest Heavily in IT Security

Strong Hiring Climate for 3rd Quarter

Much Worrying, But Little Action on Pandemic Preparedness

Canada Lagging U.S in Productivity

Vacation Time Shrinking in Canada

SK: Tax Legislation Formalizes Measure to Encourage Job Growth

ON: Province Attracting the Best & Brightest in Medicine

AB: Edmonton Employers Plan to Hire More Staff

ON: Province Improving Workplace Safety for Young Workers

NS: Provincial Government Department Named Champion for the Workplace

SK: Gov't Expands JobStart/Future Skills

The Emotional Intelligence Competencies Top Salespeople Share

Accountability

Preventative EAP

Organizational Change: Dealing with the Chaos

Court Awards $950,000 in Harassment Damages to Former Police Officer

Unions Fight for Payment of Ontario Health Premiums

Bus Driver Fired for Chronic Absenteeism Was Not Accommodated

The Leadership Gap: Building Leadership Capacity for Competitive Advantage

ON: Ontario Apprenticeship Training Gets Boost

NS: New Legislation to Protect Health-care Workers

ON: Ottawa Passes Anti-Sweatshop Policy

AB: Unions Issue Joint Policy Statement on Foreign Workers

NB: Province to Invest in Review of Human-resource Needs in Forest Industry

ON: Government To Offer Full Time Job To Every Nursing Graduate

Companies Must Deal with Workplace Bullies or Risk Losing Brightest Employees

Canada's Pension Crisis Deepens

80% of Canadians Expect to Keep Their Jobs This Year

Keeping Retention in the Forefront

Worker Confidence Levels In U.S. Approach All-Time High

Companies Increasing University and College Recruiting Efforts

Labour Productivity Jumped Strongly in 2005

Talking Too Much Is Most Common Mistake Job Candidates Make

Fast Growth Tech CEOs Focused on Finding and Keeping Employees

Keeping Your Team Motivated

Personal Brand Strategies

2006 May

Golf as a Way of Life

Integrating "Gen-Y" as Employees and Members

Motivating Employees 101

Former Employees Have No Automatic Right to Retroactive Raises

Employer Had No Grounds to Submit Employees to Drug Testing

Hospital Reasonably Tried to Accommodate Disabled Nurse

A Temp-to-Hire Solution

The Personal Balance Sheet: Work-Life Balance doesn't mean giving up work -- or life

YT: Province Set to Increase Minimum Wage

NS: Nova Scotia Continues Its Competitive Lead

SK: Workers' Compensation Act to be Reviewed

AB: Nearly 50% of Tech Firms Would Leave the Province, Despite Booming Economy

ON: Ontario Budget: What About the Manufacturing Sector?

AB: Report Disputes Need for Foreign Workers

Effective Corporate Communication Linked to Higher Financial Performance

Lower Employee Morale & Decreased Productivity Are Biggest Consequences Of Bad Hires & Promotions

Most Employees Asked By Co-workers to Chip In for Office Festivities

Threats to Information Security Constantly Evolving

Canada Maintains Cost Advantage Over U.S.

Global Report Confirms Executive Pay Gap

CIO's Surveyed Reveal Smart Retention Strategies

Leadership Capacity Immobilizing Many Organizations

More Managers Are Managing People Better

2006 April

We're Not Number 1 -- Hurray!!!

Succession Planning: The Unpracticed Art

Reference Checks: Be Safe or Be Sorry

A Provincial Employer is Not Above Common Law, Judges Rule

Employee Who Refused Overtime Not Entitled to Compensation

No Evidence that Aboriginal Man Was Discriminated Against

Hiring and Interviewing Etiquette

Plan to Enjoy Your Retirement

Creative Problem Solving

AB: Albertans Create Thousands of Full-time Jobs

ON: Workplace Violence Needs Government Attention

B.C.: Compassionate Care Leave Protects Workers

ON: Province Gives Control Of Pension Plan To Members

QC: Labour Union Decries Increase in Workplace Deaths

ON: Ottawa to Face Conservative Hiring

Job Market Unkind to Canada-born Minorities

66% of Employers in Canada Are Struggling to Find Qualified Job Candidates

Changes in Retiree Health Care Coverage for Canadian Companies Imminent

Rising Tide Not Lifting All Provincial Economies

Predicting Engagement in the Selection Process

Survey Suggests Job Seekers Should Follow Up After Submitting Resume

Workplace Equality for Women Still Lags Behind Men, Study Shows

More Than 1 In 10 Laid-Off Employees Were Rehired By Former Employers

Canadians Strike a Balance Between Work and Home Life

Less Than Half of Workers Find Feedback Constructive

Celebration is the Pause that Refreshes

2006 March

A Brand by any other Name

Recruiting in an Internet Age

How We Learn - Bring the Brain and the Body Will Follow

Appeal Judge Rules on Collective Agreement Interpretations of Permanent Employees

Millwright Not Responsible for Equipment Breakdown, Arbitrator Finds

Phone Company Hired Best Candidate for the Job, Tribunal Finds

ON: Government Tackles Ergonomic-Related Injuries In The Workplace

B.C.: Vancouver Best for Business Travel

PE: Employment Standards Panel Questioned

AB: Proposed Strategy Addresses Skill and Labour Shortages

SK: Minimum Wage Board Reviewing Regulations

NT: An End to Business Incentives in N.W.T.?

Globalization is Reshaping Labour Relations

Average Starting Salaries for IT Professionals to Remain Stable

Canadian Economy to Maintain Strength in 2006 and Beyond

Tourism Will Take Hit From U.S. Border Rules

Companies Benefit from Providing Reduced-Load Work Arrangements, Research Shows

Counteroffers Likely for Valued Employees, Survey Shows

Blogging and the American Workplace

Biggest Reason For Disengaged Employees: Failure To Explain Why They're There

Administrative Professionals Will See Salaries Rise in 2006

Manufacturers Facing the Perfect Storm

Where Will Leadership Talent Come From?

2006 February

It's Hard to Feel Sorry for MBAs

Employee Relations in the New Millennium - Surveying the Landscape

Time: A Finite Resource

Pension Plan Not Required to Notify Members of Potential Changes

Youth Worker Fired for Watching Teen Pornography at Work

Female Warehouse Worker Not Discriminated Against

Mentoring at Work: An Ally in Success

NB: Province Provides Funding for Specialized Training

B.C.: Province Posts Greatest Job Growth in Canada for 2005

QC: Not Enough People Eligible for E.I., say Union Leaders

ON: Ontario Government Raises Minimum Wage

AB: Alberta to Lead Canada in Economic Performance for the Next Decade

ON: Ontario To Improve Government Access For Small Businesses

The Top 10 Workplace Trends In 2000

Retirement is Top Financial Concern

Ability To Motivate, Engage & Communicate Among the Most Desired Skills in New Senior Executives

New Year is a Opportune Time for Employers and Job-Seekers

Professional Services Sector Face Challenges in 2006

Canadian Companies Selling for Less than They Should

Survey Reveals New Employer Trends in Retirement

Recovering From Business Bloopers

Lawyers Identify Client Service as Key to Long-Term Career Success

Bonuses and Long-Term Incentives Gain More Widespread Acceptance Around The World

2006 January

Procrastination, Why not do it Today instead of Tomorrow?

Interviewing Skills

Hire Smart: Staffing Strategically for Cost Effectiveness

Woman Should Have Received Disability Benefits

Human Rights Commission Ordered to Reconsider Sexual Harassment Claim

Supervisor's Extensive Notes Showed Ample Warning to Manager

Arbitrators Can't Relitigate Criminal Convictions, Supreme Court Finds

Human Rights Code Doesn't Trump Other Provincial Laws

Sick Leave Policy Discriminated Against Woman with Collapsed Ear

Show Me the Money; Mapping the Connection between HR and Shareholder Value

Mining Industry of "strategic importance" to Canadians, Survey Shows

Strong Economy has Meant More Jobs for Young People

Canadian Organizations Fail to Address Threat of Retiring Workforce

More than Half of Canadian Companies are Victims of Economic Crime

Companies Not Spending Enough On Business Intelligence

Pension Woes Concern Canadian Public

More than Half Plan to Work after Retirement

Mental Health Tool Helps Employers Understand Illness

Government Red Tapes Cost Business $33 Billion a Year

Survey Predicts Conservative Hiring Climate for Start of 2006

SK: Employers See Job Market Improving

ON: Labour Market Agreements Work for Manufacturers and Exporters

YT: Employment Standards Board to Review Minimum Wage

ON: Province Bans Mandatory Retirement at 65

SK: Canada and Saskatchewan Sign Labour Market Partnership Agreement Worth $109 Million

MB: Province Focuses on Employer Involvement in Immigration Strategy

Part-Time Work for a Full-Time Life

Create Your Own Promotion

2005 December

To Be or Not