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2010 March

Are you Executive Material?

Making the Shift

A Leader's Main Job is to Manage Chaos

Resume Screening: Take a Closer Look

Supreme Court Upholds Retailer's Right to Close Store

Judge Upholds Arbitrator's Ruling Quashing Mandatory Retirement Policy

Court Upholds Attendance Policy as Non-Discriminatory

The Gentle Leader

Love is Blind, but Co-workers Ain't

NB: Protection for Precarious Workers

Settlement Agreement with Nortel

Minister Kenney welcomes new Canadians during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games

AB: Alberta Labour Board Takes Away the Right of Health Care Workers

Municipal Bylaws Must Follow Human Rights Code

About Half of Canadian CEOs Plan to Increase Workforce in 2010

Reality Check on Women's Equality

ON: Ontario Budget Should Focus on Jobs

Expansion Seen for Global Outsourcing Market

NS: Strong Women Mean a Strong Canada

SK: Science and Technology has Growing Impact on Economy

BC: Rail Brought Into Government

YK: Governments of Canada and Yukon Helping Unemployed Workers

New Employment Insurance Videos Improve Service to Canadians

Government of Canada Helps Foreign-Trained Professionals Find Work

Minister Van Loan Promotes Canada to Global Business Leaders

Federal, Provincial, Territorial Labour Ministers Meet to Discuss Jobs, Economic Future

2010 February

One Step at a Time

Employee Benefits: Finding the Balance

Workplace Wellness: Not Just Health and Safety

Why New Year's resolutions never stick

Salesperson Awarded 20 Months' Notice for Wrongful Dismissal

Board Includes Seasonal Workers in Engineers' Bargaining Unit

Depressed Man Signed Severance Agreement Freely, Panel Rules

Supreme Court Issues Decision in Wal-Mart Closure Case

Human rights policy not the same as law

ON: Amendments to Ontario Workplace Violence Bill

Canadian Workers Abandoned by Harper Government, CAW says

Highest Paid CEOs Pocket Average of $7.3 Million

Government of Canada introduces special immigration measures in response to the earthquake in Haiti

Study exposes flaws in Canada-EU deal

Focusing on Employee Engagement Helped 2010's 50 Best Employers in Canada Weather Recession

Municipal Bylaws must follow Human Rights Code

Forest, Paper and Packaging Companies on the Brink of Major Change

New Research Reveals Increased Credibility and Positive Returns for Executive Coaching

Urgent Call for Haiti Relief Fund

AB: Government Investigation gets Foreign Workers Their Money Back

BC: Government Invests $238,000 in Job Creation

Government Helps Canadians with Disabilities Improve their Literacy and Essential Skills

QC: Prime Minister Harper Calls for Coordinated Effort to Rebuild Haiti

NS: Businesses, Municipalities Get Clean Air Funding

SK: 2009 A Strong Year for Tourism in Saskatchewan

NB: Funding for New Equipment, Services in Health Budget

The 5 Steps to Connecting With Your Boss

2010 January

Leading By Example

Trends in Employee Assistance Programs

How the Boomers Will Change Work and Society, Again

Emotions integral to all that happens in an organization

Manager Awarded Notice After Employer Reduced Her Salary

Union Did Not Neglect its Duty in Mill Closing, Labour Board Finds

School Board Discriminated Against Man it Forced to Retire at Age 65

Ensure Overtime Policies are Fair and Clear

5 Tips To Retain Top Talent

Too Early to Predict Jobs Recovery

Public Sector Jobs are Not For Sale

Internet Industry Disappointed With Federal Government Decision

2010: A Chance for New Direction on Public Policy, Economy

AB: Alberta Average Wage Shows School Workers Falling Behind.

Job Losses Mean New Tax Challenges to Navigate Before Year End

Salary Freezes Start to Thaw as Organizations Rethink Increases for 2010

Canadians Remain Confident in Their Banks

Government Must Act to Ensure Economic Recovery, NDP's Horwath Says

Government of Canada Makes it Easier for Temporary Residents to Apply for Work Permits or Extend Their Visit in Canada

BC: Income Tax Savings For Families and Business' Start JAN. 1

ON: Ornamental Mouldings Company Fined $55,000 After Worker Injured

MB: Final Stage of Wage Increases for Construction Workers

NB: Provincial Summer Job Applications Now Available

NS: Agricultural Companies Receive Strategic Infrastructure Funding

Ministers and Community Leaders Meet to Discuss Economic Action Plan

SK: Government of Canada Improves Employment Opportunities for Canadians With Disabilities

New Tax Relief for Truck Drivers

2009 December

Follow Your Passion

Executive Coaching: Do You Need It and How Do You Get It?

Finding a Career is a Lot Like Finding a Date

The Grass Is Indeed Greener: The Power of Optimism

Computer Consultant Awarded 12 Months' Notice for Dismissal

Undergrad Students Who Marked Each Other's Work Considered Union Members

Posting an Offending Picture Did Not Constitute Discrimination, Tribunal Finds

Can Facebook Really Help You Recruit Talent?

Suing employers soon to get easier

Canadian Digital Infrastructure Development Lagging

Dismal Job Report Highlights Need for More Government Support, Not Less

"Year from hell" for unemployed - CLC President

Fragile Days Ahead as Economies Climb out of Recession

BC: Paramedics' legal strike ended by force

Economic crime in Canada rises to highest level in six years

Canadian Firms Continue Rolling Back Hiring, Salary Freezes

AB: Government of Canada helps Albertans prepare for their careers

Government of Canada employment program supports people with disabilities

Confidence in economy continues to creep downward: Survey

Canadian Companies Poorly Prepared to Manage Future Talent Needs: Survey

Nearly Six-in-Ten Workers Live Paycheque to Paycheque

ON: Marble Unlimited Fined $50,000 After Young Worker Injured

NS: Province Moves to Increase Green Energy, Jobs

NL: Website Upgraded to Better Promote Public Service Job Opportunities

NB: First-Ever Poverty-Reduction Plan for Province

2009 November

Develop Yourself

Strategic Workforce Planning

How To Engage Employees With Technology Based Change

Six mistakes people make when they start a new job

Medical Professional Sanctioned for Unprofessional Conduct

Arbitrator Reinstates Man Fired for Wearing Religious T-Shirts

Man Awarded More than $20,000 for Racial Discrimination

The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Human Resources

Labour Deal Not Certain

Canada's Digital Future - Canadian Companies Continue to Lag

Nortel Pensioners and Employees Demand Government Action

"Language Training Vouchers" to help newcomers succeed

Flaherty Pensions Announcement

BC Liberals' spending and tax cuts "a costly mistake"

Creative Benefits Key During Tough Times

Canadian Employers Focus on Managing Pension Plan Risk

Retail Exposed to Changing Shopping Habits: Who Will Survive?

AB: Continued Business Optimism

Children's Aid workers Shocked as Employer Pushes for Strike Date

War For The Best Business Talent Heating Up Fast

ON: Sousa Ready Mix Fined $80,000 After Worker Injured

Government of Canada Helping Canadians Prepare for the Economy of the Future

SK: Helping People with Disabilities Find Meaningful Employment

NB: Statement About Provincial Salaries

NS: New Bill Would Provide Options for Employers and Workers

NT: Fiscal Plan Continues Support for Northerners

2009 October

Making More Money=Paying More Taxes

Employee Wellness for All of Us

How To Implement E-Learning in Smaller Companies

Better Health Equals a Better Result

Manager Awarded Six Months' Notice to Cover All Years of Service

Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Chronically Absent Employee

Tribunal Rejects Discrimination Claim, Saying Man's Conduct Justified Dismissal

How To Cascade Messages via Managers To Employees

Costs as varied as opponent

Taking Stock of Gendered Violence

Retired Workers Keep Up the Fight

Proposed EI changes a start, says Moist

BC: Paramedics' Talks Resume

Ignoring Risk Management is Risky Business

Modest Salary Increases Forecast for 2010

Canadian Retailers Lose Over $3 Billion Annually to Crime

Harper's New EI Plan is

Cash Bonuses for CEOs at Canadian Mining Companies Decline Sharply

AB: Recognizes Companies with Best Safety Records

ON: McGuinty Government Invests In Women, Strengthens The Economy

Old Age Security Benefit Rates Effective October 1, 2009

Canada Intends to Extend Employment Insurance Benefits for Long-Tenured Workers

MB: Minimum Wage Increases by 25 Cents

SK: Minimum Wage Board Wants Your Input

NB: Government Helps Create Jobs

NS: Government Announces Investment in Productivity and Innovation

2009 September

When Saying I'm Sorry Isn't Good Enough

Pensions in Crisis

Motivation: An old theory revisited

Laid-off professionals get help in transitioning their careers

Judge Upholds Wrongful Dismissal Suit Against Employer Who Missed a Hearing

Partial Workplace Ban of Angry Union Officer Is Upheld

Municipality's Mandatory Firefighter Retirement at Age 60 Is Upheld

It's Not Just About the Money

The Power to Lead

QC: Hit Hard by Economic Crisis, says CAW Quebec Director

Georgetti Says Recession Far From Over for Canada's Unemployed

BC: Support for Paramedics on Strike Doubles

Federal Assistance Making Post-Secondary Education More Accessible

Government of Canada Publishes Proposed Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Canadian Public Sector Better Prepared Than Most for Challenges Ahead

ON: Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases its 2008-09 Annual Report

AB: Alberta Businesses and Consumers Continue to be Optimistic About the Economy

MB: Invests More than $2.1 Million in Physician Recruitment, Retention Initiatives

NT: Partners not Stakeholders

SK: Still has Strongest Job Numbers in Canada

NB: Third Wage Gap Action Plan Progress Report Released

Working 9 to 9: Overtime Emerging as a Concern for Canadian Organizations

Prime Minister Signs Historic Labour Agreements with the Premiers of Canada's Territories

Canada Expected to Move up in Economic Ranking as Other Countries Slip

Adding Costs to EI Program Could Threaten Economic Recovery: Canadian Chamber

Canadian Majority Optimistic on Economic Rebound

Onus on worker to get counsel

2009 August

A New Kind of Retirement 70 is the New 60

Unionized Workplaces The Good, the Bad, and the Indifferent

How To Communicate Your Value

Getting Ready For Moving Day

Fired Ontario Manager Awarded 12 Months' Notice

Advisor Was an Employee and Was Entitled to Compensation, Judge Finds

Female Carpenter Was Not Discriminated Against Based on Sex

Court's Definition of a Contractor Who Controls What Work Is Done And When Is Key

How to Feel Happy at Work-7 Secrets of a "Thank God It's Monday" Workplace

NL: Shrimp Boat Tie Up Over in Newfoundland

Georgetti Says Improved EI Best Way to Stimulate Economy

Labour Analysis from Senior Economist, Sylvain Schetagne

Execs See No Growth Before 2010: Survey

U.S. medical bankruptcies a myth; personal bankruptcy rate higher in Canada

Government of Canada Helps Newcomers Get Credentials Recognized

Ontario Human Rights Commission Files Complaints Against Three Public Transit Providers

Growth Prospects for Canadian Private Companies Better Than Expected: Survey

AB: Company Faces Charges Under Employment Standards

U.S. vs. Canadian Healthcare: Poll Compares Citizens' Experience as Patients

Canadian Workforce Growing Increasingly Disloyal Toward Employer

B.C. Invests $60M In Jobs

ON: Telecommunications Company Fined $200,000 After Two Workers Killed

NB: Government Will Not Appeal Ruling on Casual Workers

SK: New Minimum Age Of Employment

PE: Changes to Senior Management Announced

Employment Insurance Coverage Survey

Minister Finley Helps Students Find Work With Odd Job Week in Ontario

2009 July

Sick and Tired

Avoiding Excessive Employee Absenteeism

Culture Change Starts with the Management Team

Why The Recession is a Great Time To Kindle Grassroots Innovation

Supreme Court Gets Tough on Ambiguous Non-Compete Clauses

Arbitrator Didn't Have Jurisdiction in Disability Benefits Dispute

Truck Driver Fired Because of Wife's Sexual Harassment Allegations

Change Management and Employee Communication Strategies

Worst Sin is to Not Hunt for a New Job

Declines in Favourable Scores Suggest Companies Can't Afford Complacency

Keeping Unsafe Products off Store Shelves

Six-in-ten Working Canadians Consider their Skills and Experience to be Sector-Specific

Roadmap To Fiscal Balance And Strategy To Improve Competitiveness Both Crucial To Recovery

Critical EI Fixes Stalled by Political Games, says CAW President

The Government of Canada Introduces New Resource for Employers Interested in Hiring Internationally Trained Workers

BC: Paramedics Apply to Falcon for Arbitration

MB: Manitoba Now Seen as Best Bet in Canada for Oil and Gas Investment

Government of Canada Makes Post-Secondary Education more Accessible, Affordable

Adjudication Boards Build Human Rights into Decisions

Canada's Economic Action Plan helps Canadians through Work-Sharing

Canada's Economic Action Plan: Helping the Unemployed

ON: Protecting Young And New Workers

NB: Has Smallest Unemployment Rate Increase in the Country

NT: New and Improved Programs for Business

SK: Infastructure and Investment Create Jobs

2009 June

Developing an Employee Credit Card Policy

Qualities of an Effective Team

Change Your Communications

Clearing a Passage through Today's "Frozen" Economy

Employer Slapped for Giving Only Statutory Minimum Notice

Seniority Meant Nothing When Assigning Office Space, Arbitrator Finds

Mandatory Retirement Non-Discriminatory if Pension Plan Is Legitimate

Team Spirit Built from the Top

The New Suggestion Box

Clients cheated out of settlement

ON: Demonstrators Bring Pension Fight to Ontario MPPs

CLC President Challenges Parliament to Fix EI

AB: Alberta Support Workers Affected by Economic Downturn

SK: Government of Canada Helps People with Disabilities Find Meaningful Employment

Employers Without a Pandemic Plan are Ill-Prepared

Minister Ambrose Highlights Importance of Workplace Health and Safety

Canada Invests in Young Farmers

Software CEOs Resilient: Survey

Nine in 10 Canadian Executives Believe Defined Benefit Plans Are in a Funding Crisis

NB: Mutual Funds Dealer Failed to Properly Supervise Sales Staff

YK: Partnership to Create Jobs and Stimulate the Economy

PE: Encourages Young Canadians to Explore Trade and Technology Careers

Not Enough Action on EI

Diversity Success at the Royal Bank of Canada

Preparing for the Upturn

Degree Not Always Enough: University Grads Need Work Experience, According to CFOs Surveyed

2009 May

The New Roles of HR

Training People the Right Way

Leadership and Learning are Indispensable

Tough times require tough bosses

Waitress Did Not Receive Enough Compensation When the Restaurant Closed

Hospital Was Justified in Firing Probationary Physical Therapist, Arbitrator Finds

Employer's Policy for Granting Religious Holidays Was Not Discriminatory

Succession Planning That Works

Name calling went too far

10 Power Tips for Presentations with Computer Projection

AB: Investment in HR crucial as labour shortage still looms

Being Green Is Still in Fashion in the Workplace

Nine in 10 Canadian Executives Believe Defined Benefit Plans Are in a Funding Crisis

Canada And The United States Must Work Together To Boost Free Trade

Canadians Will Reap the Benefit of New Toronto Transit Project

The job loss carnage continues in Canada

MB: Government of Canada helps youth prepare for jobs in Winnipeg

Government of Canada partners with industry to help workers adapt to changing market

New Funding for Canadian Student Summer Employment

Casino Tour Operator Fined for Violating Workers Rights

Late 2010 Before Balance Restored in Global Economy

U.S. Economy Begins To Show A Faint Pulse

NB: Affordable Insurance Available for Non-Profit Organizations

NL: Occupational Health and Safety Branch Lays Charges against Birchy Bay Company

SK: Saskjobs Site Continues to Shatter Records

ON: Training Programs Help Women Get Jobs

BC: More Jobs and Greener Schools in BC

YK: Federal Gas Tax Funding Extended to 2014

2009 April

Fewer and Better Meetings

Why Employees Leave and How to Get Them to Stay Longer

The Dangers of Gossip in the Workplace

Decentralized Organization Structures Empower and Energize

Man Failed to Mitigate Damages by Refusing to Continue his Employment

Arbitrator Determining Pay Rates for New Classifications Stepped Out of Bounds: Judge

The Right to Political Belief Is Not All-Encompassing, Tribunal Found

Rethinking Innovation

Be careful how you discuss future salary

Alberta Employers Scale Back 2009 Salary Increases Due to Recession

21 Per Cent of Canadians Working Extra Hours

Who Is Committing Fraud in Canada?

Canadians Welcome the Improvements to the Employment Insurance Program

Canada Enabling Accessibility for All Canadians

NS: Halifax Shipyard Creates 200 Jobs

Foreign-Owned Companies are Cutting Jobs

Online Resource Will Help Newcomers Work in Canada Faster

Canada - More Staggering Job Losses

CHRC and CRRF Urge the Collection of Data to Address Profiling

Government of Canada Helps Farmers and Small Businesses

ON: The Right Prescription for the Times

AB: No Longer Immune From Recession

MB: Investing in Training and Skills

NB: Labour Force Remains Strong

YK: Correctional Officer Career Program for Women

BC: New Pension Plan for B.C. Workers

What Do They Want?

2009 March

Going Your Own Way

Downsizing Done Right

Moving Out of a Career Rut

Bail Me Out

Workers' Compensation Board Ordered to Disclose Employers with Worst Safety Records

Nurses Settle Issue of Bilingual Positions with Manitoba Hospital

Pardoned Theft Conviction Prevented Woman from Joining Police Force

Driving Higher Levels of Performance on the Corporate Racetrack: Finish First

Getting Results Beyond Words

Handling Questions with Authority

Job Cuts at CP Rail Threaten Rail Safety

Canadian Employees Will Face Decline in Salary Increases This Year

Nearly 40% of Chief Marketing Officers Unsatisfied with Availability of Qualified Employment Candidates

Needed Improvements to the Employment Insurance Program

BC: O.Neill on recession: think smaller

Government of Canada Partners with Industry to Improve Workers' Skills

More than 800 Projects Across Canada for Seniors

Study on the Causes and Impacts of Work Stoppages

We believe in our Canadian Banks

QC: Farmers stagnating under "ill-conceived" farm policies

RCMP Launches Recruiting Advertising Campaign

Economic Conditions Causing Many Boomers to Delay Retirement

Companies Cautioned to Boost Workplace Health

NL: Career Work Centre in Downtown St. John's

AB: Logistics Industry Sets Course to Develop Skilled Workforce

NB: 3,000 More New Brunswickers Working

ON: Supervisor Fined $1,800 After Interfering with an Inspector

MB: Province Commits $1 Million For New Job Training

2009 February

Being Part of the Solution

Motivating Young Workers

Creating a Flexible Benefit Plan

Business Coaches: Do you need one when budgets are tight?

Employer to Pay $2 Million to Innocent Employee Fired for Theft

Woman Administering Government Program Abused Employer and Public Trust

Employee with Alcohol and Drug Addiction Ordered Reinstated

12 Steps to Changing Your Career in a Slow Economy

Plugging the Data Leaks

The Art (or not) of Blamestorming

Canada's labour ministers work together to help workers and employers succeed in the current economy

Pay for Top Canadian CEOs Keeps Growing

"One Size Fits All" Won't Work to Motivate Employees

BC: Government Program helps unemployed youth find jobs

Budget 2009: A Plan to Stimulate the Economy

NB: Minimum wage to rise twice this year

NS: Province, School Board Pleased Possible Strike was Avoided

AB: Online business licence and permit tool expands to Calgary

BC: A Series of Career Fairs to Promote Employability of Persons with Disabilities

Statistics Canada Study: Low income leads to anxiety and depression

Canada celebrates Family Literacy Day

ON: New Jobs in Agfa HealthCare

RBC named one of world's Top 100 Sustainable Companies

SK: Employment Continues to Grow

Survey Shows That Employee Retention Top Concern

Canadian Car Dealers Staying Put

Survey Results: Employers are Scaling Back Recruitment Efforts

Bullies, beware: manners matter

2009 January

Evaluate Yourself

When a Lie can Lose You Your Job

Benefits of Coaching

Retaining Gen X

Ontario Court of Appeal Recognizes Elements of the Right to Collectively Bargain

Employers Cannot Offset Employee Theft by Withholding Wages

Tribunal Awards $20,000 Damages and Reinstatement of Female Security Officer

Going Slowing Down the Road

Crisis or Opportunity? - Lead like Barack Obama

The Top 10 Myths of Recruiting: The New Rules of Engagement

SK: Provincial Government Provides Funding to Help Immigrants Succeed

NB: Same Sex Benefits Legislation Introduced

Companies Continue to Provide Bonuses Despite Poor Economy

B.C.: Retirement Options Improved for Province's Workers and Employers

Canada Needs New Approach to Dealing with Skills Shortage

ON: Province Introduces Legislation to Protect Temporary Workers

40% of Companies Planning Workforce Reductions

Survey Shows Increasing Productivity and Building Rapport with Staff as Top Challenges For New Financial Managers

Employees Now Looking at Smaller than Planned Pay Increases for 2009

Auto Parts Industry Profits Fall To Lowest Level In Nine Years

SK: Workplace Smoking Ban Takes Effect May 2009

Some Canadian Companies will be Affected China's New Tax Legislation

Nearly 50% of Organizations Adjusting Salaries and Staffing Levels

NB: New Workplace Wellness Toolkit Launched

Agreement Allows for Full Labour Mobility Across Canada

CEO's Most Concerned about Adaptability

Reengaging Employees is Number One Priority in Wake of Layoffs

MB: Overseas Nurse Recruitment Mission a Success

2008 December

The Good Old Days

Labour Relations in the Information Age

Communication Strategies, Systems, and Skills

Times are Tough: Do You Need a Business Coach?

Laid-Off Employees Entitled to Thousands of Dollars in Unpaid Overtime

Employee's Angry Outbursts Violated Last-Chance Agreement

Woman Discriminated Against Because She Was Not First Nation

Creating an Employment Brand, What It Is and How to Start Building One

Immigration Reforms Put Canada on the Right Track

SK: $20,000 Graduate Retetion Program Expanded

Economic Conditions Means Lower Salary Increases for Some Employees

ON: Employers Get Expert Help on Human Rights in the Workplace

AB: Province Introduces Plan to Better Recognize Immigrant Qualifications

Women Business Owners Optimistic About Revenue Growth in 2009, Says Survey

BC: New Guide to Doing Business With the Government

ON: Government Establishes New Occupational Health And Safety Team

MB: Province Announces Initiative to Support Apprenticeship Training For Northern and Aboriginal Residents

SK: Government Provides Funding to Help Immigrants Succeed

Conference Board Revises Canadian Economic Outlook Downward But Still Forecasts No Recession

Report Finds Customer Expectations are Rising but Customer Experience is Falling Short

Survey Predicts Holiday Spending to Match or Even Pass Last Year's Results

Labour Crunch Threatens Canada's Mining Industry

Profits Hit Five-Year Low for Computer and Electronic Manufacturers

Many Employees are Confident They Will Land on Their Feet if They Lose Their Job

Government Holds Employment Insurance Premium Rate at Lowest Level in 15 Years

What to Expect in 2009

Firm Added Insult to Injury

2008 November

Don't Be So Sensitive

Better Safe than Sorry, Why Reference Checks are Important

Building a Better Job Description

Signs of Stagnation

Company Did Not Give Fired CEO a Chance to Explain his Actions

Employer Ordered to Pay $10,000 to Employees for Poisoned Workplace

Woman Ordered to Pay Costs for Wasting Tribunal and Company's Resources

Religious Health Services Not Discriminatory

Intergenerational Dynamics in Your Workforce-Challenge or Opportunity?

Designing Great Leadership Development Workshops

Union Raps Wal-Mart Move to Close Unionized Shop

Many Canadians Ignoring Tax-free Savings Accounts

Canadian pensions plans battered by financial meltdown: RBC Dexia

Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since 1982

PE: WCB Partners with CSA to Launch Electronic Access to Occupational Health &and Safety Standards

When it Comes to Employee Confidence-What Makes Employees

Telecommuting Helps to Increase Worker Productivity

Older Workers Being Ignored as a Source of Labour

Poor Literacy Skills a Safety Hazard for Workers

NL: Province Offering Fair Salary Increase to Nurses

ON: Stronger Safety Standards for Construction Workers

MB: Workers Compensation Board Welcomes New Employers and Workers

NB: Province Invests in New Immigrants

ON: Small Business Reacts to WSIB Move

AB: Alberta and Philippines Sign Worker Memorandum

Slow U.S. Economy is Causing Lower Salary Expectations

Variable Compensation Programs are Being Used to Attract and Reward Employees

Employ Caution, Care When Firing

2008 October

Why are we Afraid of Dealing with Poor Performers?

Screen for Success

Are Grievances Always a Bad Thing?

Predicting the Jobs of the Future

Laid-Off Auto Painter's Job Search Was "Free and Easy," Judge Says

Employee Accused of Uttering Threats Had Right to See Witness Statements

Supreme Court Rules on Pension Plan Mandatory Retirement Provisions

Virtual Job Fairs Increasing

Job Announcements that Inspire and Motivate, Three Tips for Writing Job Announcements

How Leaders Lose Their Voice

AB: Governments Sign New Agreement to Help Albertans Prepare for Jobs of the Future

MB: Province to Extend Workers Compensation Coverage

SK: Province is Number One in Job Growth

Manufacturing Sector Works to Maintain Workforce

Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan Sponsors Concerned with Adequacy of Benefits

No Turnaround in the U.S. Job Market Anytime Soon

ON: Province Seeks Input on Workplace Violence

MB: Immigration Barriers for Skilled Professionals Removed

ON: Capital Tax Refund Benefits Ontario Manufacturers

AB: More Opportunities for Central Alberta Apprentices

Cooperation Between Governments, Industry Key to Long-term Success in Oil Sands

Looming Talent Shortage Prompt Increased Employer Interest in Phased Retirement Programs

CFOs Cite Greater Focus on Strategic Planning In Last Five Years

Canada's Corporate Tax Rate Among the World's Highest

Working Conditions Affect Mental, Physical Health

Government Continues Employment Insurance Pilot Projects

Accelerate Tax Reform to Improve Canadian Companies' Competitiveness

Doors securely locked? Intruders are crawling in the window.

Holiday Party is Work Event

2008 September

Playing the Blame Game

Practical Tips For Dismissing and Transitioning Key Employees with

Is it Time to Go?

Leadership Training for New Managers: How to Go From Peer to Manager in 5 Easy Steps

Employee Did Not Mitigate Damages by Refusing to Return to Work

Employer Had No Right to Ask All Employees for Doctors' Notes

Employer Unaware of Need to Accommodate Disabled Woman

The Four Fatal Assumptions of Executive Communication

What Not to Wear. At Work

Interpersonal Abilities Most Valued Communication Skill Say Executives

Research Indicates Canadian Organizations Could Do More to Ease

SK: Canadian and Provincial Governments Working to Improve Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Research Finds Employees' Confidence in Their Employers Varies Widely by Country

ON: Tourism and Hospitality Industry Seeks People with Disabilities to Tackle Labour Shortages

Employer Group Supports Changes to Workplace Mobility

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Guide Advises Employers on Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

AB: Forest Industry Workforce Strategy Takes Root

B.C.: Drug Testing Approved for All Unionized Construction Sites

YT: Record Number of Apprentices Registered in the Province

ON: New Business Growth Fund Open For Business

AB: Government Seeks Input on Employment Training For Peoples with Disabilities

CFOs Cite Greater Focus on Strategic Planning In Last Five Years

Major Organizations Demonstrate How HR Practices Boost Business Performance

One In Three People May Sabotage Job Search Efforts

Looming Labour Shortage Prompting Employer Interest in Phased Retirement Programs

Software CEO's See Intellectual Property as Driving Force of Business Model

A New Crime Wave

Why Sensitivity Training Is Insensitive and Patronizing

No Need to Resort to Tea Leaves

2008 August

Title Creep

Resume Screening and Interviewing Tips

New Trends in Relocation

Handle Union Disputes With Care

Landmark Supreme Court Decision Narrows Punitive Damages Against Employers

Nursing Position Required Higher Level of Bilingualism

Employer Needs Flexibility in Assigning Training Shift Schedules

Job Ad Looking for a "Man" Amounted to Sex Discrimination

The Imbalance of Life/Work Balance

ON: Workplace Violence Prevention in Health and Community Care DVD Released

Attracting Gen X & Y Employees

Governments Around the World Lack Adequate Financial Capabilities

NB: Province Reforms Apprenticeship Program to Address Labour Shortage

Small and Mid-Sized Cities Hit Hard by Declining Manufacturing Sector

Are Canadian Companies Intolerant of Visible Minorities?

Most Canadians Remain Connected to Work While On Vacation

Employees May Soon Be Able to Contribute to Tax Free Savings Accounts

Cover Letters Play Valuable Role in Hiring Decisions

NL: Government Meets Minimum Wage Commitment

Wage Earner Protection Program Now in Place

ON: New Growth Fund Open For Business

NS: Changes to Human Rights Act Come Into Effect

Law Offices Rethink Hiring and Retention Strategies

NU: Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategy Offers New Compensation and Benefit Package

SK: Ontario Job Seekers Flock to Government Job Website

Half of Execs Surveyed Say Colleagues Have Tried to Make Them Look Bad

The Mystery of Mastery Unveiled

An Inside Job

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 to Be: A Great Manager

Career Transition: Managing Change

The Future of Telework

Manager's Fringe Benefits Didn't Count in Severance Pay

Manager Effectively Mitigated his Damages

Company Hit Employment Law Trouble When it Shut Down Operations

Employer Knew its Legal Obligations, Adjudicator Found

Pension Law Discriminated Against Those Under Age 71

The Importance of Interviewing and Hiring

Canada Continues to Lose Ground in Global Rankings

U.S. Middle Managers' Satisfaction with Employers Drops

Energy Sector Workers Expected to See Largest Wage Increase

Manufacturers More Optimistic About Prospects for Rest of Year

Majority of Employees Go to Work Il

Access to Employment is a Challenge for People With Vision Loss

Employers Dabble With Private Healthcare

Research Shows Employees Enjoy Working With Colleagues

EI Premiums to be Cut 4 per cent

Globalization of Knowledge Work Threatens Canadian Jobs

Less Than 1 in 5 Canadians are Highly Engaged at Work

MB: Manitoba's Employment Rate Second Only to Alberta

ON: Government Supports Economic Advantage of Hiring Newcomers

MB: Province Calls for Input on Employment Standards Review

AB: "It'sThe Change that Brings Workplace Peace"

ON: Legislation Would Confront Workplace Bullying

ON: Ontario Manufacturers Want Power Rebate

Perspective on Executive Coaching

2005 November

Transforming Bad Habits

Paying Attention to Retention

The Law of Constructive Dismissal

Employer Relied on Policy Manual to Provide Less Notice to Employee

Progressive Discipline Justifies Termination of Longstanding Employee

Employer Off the Hook for Employees Who Left During Cold Snap

Employer to Compensate for 20 Years. Lost Wages in Pay Equity Dispute

The Basics of Successful Meetings

The Myth of the Born Leader

QC: Labour Board Finds Against Wal-Mart

ON: Toronto Employers Paying More for Employee Mileage

ON: Government Increases Workplace Inspections to Protect Vulnerable Employees

AB: Province Boosts Immigration to Deal with Labour Shortfall

PE: Province to Increase Minimum Wage in 2006

MB: New Health and Safety Qualifications on Government Construction Projects

SK: Government Provides Over $425,000 to Support a Skilled Work Force in the Child Care Sector

Business Confidence Index Drops Due to Fuel Price Concerns

Large Files, Unwarranted Messages Top List of E-mail Peeves

Rising Mental Health Claims Top List of Concerns for Employers

More than Half of Executives Would Start Career Over in Different Industry

Management Failing To Connect With Employees At Almost Half of Companies

Employers Downplay Role of Personal Retirement Savings

New On-Line Tool Builds Workforce Skills

Immigrants Like Canada, but Finding Work is Tough

CFOs Forecast Hiring Increase in Fourth Quarter

Canada Needs More Immigrants to Replace Aging Workers

Online Recruiting: Is It Right for You?

2005 October

Anger: Unwanted in the Workplace

Elements of a Healthy Workplace

Honesty and Integrity Build a Foundation of Trust

Employee Justly Terminated for Keeping Company Property

Arbitrators Rule Differently on Similar Cases of Contract Language

Probationary Employees Protected by Human Rights Legislation

The Interview's Over -- Now What?

Mining Industry Faces Labour Shortage

Effective Recruiting Tied to Stronger Financial Performance

Workplace Pension Plans Face Bleak Future Without Major Reforms

Working Women Over 40 More Likely to Report "High" Stress

Canadian Employers Optimistic About 2006

Survey Predicts Good Hiring Climate This Fall

Women Most Affected by Chronic Unemployment

Only One-Third Of Companies Say Their Employees Understand & Live Business. Strategy In Daily Jobs

CFOs Rank Cell Phone As Most Indispensable Portable Tool

One in Three Canadians Spending More, Earning More

Aerospace Industry Profits to Rise by 77 per cent in 2005

AB: Public Asked for Input on Alberta's Employment Standards

ON: Chamber of Commerce Report Says Ontario Could Become Have-not Province

QC: Quebec's High Rate of Unionization Hurts Employment and Investment

NS: Business and Skilled Immigrant Numbers Up

ON: Ontario Human Rights Commission to Review Provinces Human Rights System

QC: Salary Deductions for Parental Leave Begin in January

Go out With a Bang

2005 September

Everyone is Equal. Performance is what count's

A Guide to Custom Compensation Surveys

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Why It Matters More than Personality

Fired Employee Was Not Coerced into Signing a Release

Arbitrations Highlight Tricky Issues in Pregnancy and Parental Leave

Drug and Alcohol Testing Not Consistently Applied, Judges Find

Choosing Between Two Equally Qualified Candidates

IT Hiring Still Hot

Employee Recruiting and Retention Ranks as Top Priority for Senior Executives

New Study May Help Predict Who is Most Likely to Develop Repetitive Strain Injury

Employee Output is Weakest at the End of the Day

Happy Employees Improve Corporations' Bottom-line

Jobs Characteristics Contribute to Increased Risk of Injury Among Young Workers

University Graduates Working Below Their Skills More Likely to Report Declining Health

Executives Surveyed Say Employees Spend Forty Minutes a Day on Personal Internet Use

Canadian Ergonomists Gather in Halifax to Discuss Preventing Workplace Injuries

Most Organizations Don't Monitor Coaching

ON: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Hikes Rates

ON: Nurses to Receive $28M in Funding to Stay on the Job Longer

YT: Partnerships Drive Mining Training and Recruitment Programs

B.C.: Workers' Compensation Cuts 2006 Premium Rate

ON: Power Shortages Continue to Worry Businesses

AB: Work Safe Alberta Reminds Albertans Not to Make

Building Brand Awareness Through Tradeshows

Hello, Is Anybody There?

2005 August

Respect Yourself First

How to Handle Terminations Effectively

Respect Yourself First

How to Handle Terminations Effectively

Business Travelers Beware . The Finer Points of Entry into Canada and the United States

Fired Supervisor Was Not Dishonest; Gets 18 Months. Notice

Employer.s Attendance Policy Unreasonable, Arbitrator Finds

Call Centre Discriminates by Not Hiring Transgendered Candidate

E-learning: Improving performance through Internet-based training

Be a Better Manager: Keys to Inspiring Top Performance

Focusing on Results, Not Face Time, Reduces Work Overload and Stress

Employees Give Companies High Marks for Recognizing Staff

Ignoring Employee Absences May Prove Costly

Canadian Training Investments Lag Competitors

Flexible Benefit Plans Continue to Gain Momentum

Tech Companies Back in Hiring Mode

Survey Shows Candidates Typically Go Four Rounds Before Being Hired

35% of Candidates Lie About Credentials

Employers Endorse Two-Tiered Healthcare

Bringing Workplaces Within the Law

Call Centre Industry Entering Critical Phase

SK: Province Announces Increase to Minimum Wage

B.C.: Job Seekers Flock to Province

ON: New Human Rights Policy to Modernize Struggle Against Racism

AB: Province to Increase Minimum Wage in September

NL: Newfoundland and Labrador to Lead Growth in 2006

MB: Aboriginal Employment Development Program will Help Boost Employment

Overcoming Resistance: The Role of the Meeting Facilitator

Workplace Privacy -- How Much of Your Personal Information Is Safe?

2005 July

Sloth, the First Deadly Sin at Work

The Talent Crisis is Coming . Are You Ready?

Salary and Hiring Trends in Accounting and Finance

Groundbreaking Wrongful Dismissal Decision Awards $500,000 Damages

Workers Fired for Circulating Pornography Are Reinstated

Police Officer Deemed to Have Quit his Job

Foreign-Trained Dentists Discriminated Against

Academic Not Discriminated Against Due to Racism

Finally! Meaningful Training Measures

Leaders Make the Difference

Call Centre Workforce Expanding

Corporate Housing Market Nears Quarter Billion Dollar Mark

Cash Still the Best Reward

Government Introduces Wage Earner Protection Program

Many Companies Overhaul Executive Compensation Programs

Job Prospects Improving for Aboriginals in Western Canada

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Forecasts Optimistic Hiring for Third Quarter

Retirement Trends a Concern for Companies

Ignoring Employee Absences May Prove Costly for Canadian Organizations

CEO's Losing Faith in Ecomony

NS: Minimum Wage to Increase Again

ON: Government Introduces New Training to Protect Young Workers

NS: WCB Launches Program to Help Employers Improve Safety Record

ON: Province to Ban Mandatory Retirement

ON: Ontario Workplace Return to Balanced Labour Relations

SK: Province Passes Whistleblower Protection

2005 June

Work With What You've Got

Can E-recruiting Work for You?

Work With What You've Got

Can E-recruiting Work for You?

How to Manage a New Manager

Pharmacist Fired for Using Profanity Gets 5 Months. Notice

Sexual Harassment Victim Denies Incident Occurred

Depression No Excuse for Not Returning to Work

Arbitrators Can Hear Human Rights Cases

How to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Training Buck

Time for an Attitude Inventory

An Unlikely Source of Future Leaders

Compensation and Benefits

ON: Employees Get Nearly $900,000 Payout From Bankrupt Employer

SK: Workplace Safety Records Shows Improvement

ON: Government Continues To Strengthen Protection Of Workers Dealing With Hazardous Substances

NB: Building a Stronger Workforce in New Brunswick

SK: Labour Relations Board Powers Move in Line With Other Provinces

ON: Goverment Announces Funding to Help Address it's Labour Market Needs

NS: WCB Launches Ad Campaign to Protect Young Nova Scotians from Workplace Injuries

ON: Government Announces Funding to Help Address Francophone Labour Market Needs

Union Membership Sees Sharp Decline

Workplace Stress Costs Canadian Economy Billions

Women's Advancement in Corporate Canada 'Disturbingly Slow'

Hiring Managers Interview Average of Five Candidates Per Job Opening

Employees Provide Unique Reasons for Quitting Their Jobs, says Survey

80 Percent of Canadian Expect to Hold On to Their Jobs This Year

Employers Lack Knowledge of Employee Talent

Canada Will Trail Only U.S. in Growth in 2005

As U.S. Workforce Ages, Employee Knowledge and Experience at Risk

Performing Well Under Pressure is Winning Ingredient in the Workplace

The Power of Recognition, Appreciation, and Celebration

2005 May

Create Your Own Pension Plan

Harnessing the Power of an Engaged Workforce

A New Age of Transparency for Group Benefit Plans

Employee Incidents Should Be Taken in Context

Payroll Cycle Does Not Determine Employment Status

No Requirement to Dismiss in Person

Progressive Discipline Not Applied

Job Competition Discriminated Against Blacks

The Project Performance Improvement Model: Doing More with Less

Leadership Tips for First-Time Managers

Corporate Resolution #1: Get Into Shape

Leaders Invent Themselves

Outplacement Raises Morale of Remaining Employees

Canadian CEO compensation up 10 per cent

Government Helps Training Centres Produce the Most Highly Skilled Workers in the World

Investors Ponder Dollar Value of a Boss

Protecting Canada.s Vulnerable Workers

Pension Crisis Expected to Linger

Economy Stalls as Exports Fall and Inventories Build

Companies Measure Employees, Not Themselves, With Performance Plans

Worker Rights for the 21st Century

Mental Health Claims on the Rise

Nearly Half of Executives Plan to Work Past Age 64

Canadian Companies Adopt Offshoring Sparingly

ON: Man on EI after Quitting Job because of Second-hand Smoke

QC: Wal-Mart Votes No to Union

SK: Gov't Helps Immigrants Thrive in the Workforce

ON: Apprentices To Benefit From Increased Access To State-Of-The-Art Training

MB: Workers Compensation Act Modernization Proposed

AB: Calgary to Lead Metropolitan Economic Growth in 2005

N.S.: Government Announces Funding for Eight Employment Projects in Cape Breton

2005 April

Just Do It

The Commoditization of Human Capital

Calling HR professionals: Leadership development needs your leadership

Judge Rules in Favour of Injured Employee.s Return to Work Attitude

Union in Difficult Spot Over Sexual Assault Case

Courier Company Discriminates Against Disabled Driver

Staying Motivated While You Job Hunt

Planning to be Accountable

Manpower Predicts Active Hiring in Canada for Second Quarter

Retiring Workforce, Widening Skills Gap are a Threat to Companies

Health Costs to Rise at Double-Digit Rates for Canadian Employers

Steelworkers ratify agreement with Canadian National Railway

Nearly 60% of Laid-Off Employees Thinking of Changing Careers

Talents of Visible Minorities Essential for Business Success

Businesses Plan to Spend Less on IT and More on IT Outsourcing

Government Announces Enhancements to Employment Insurance

Only 50% of Firms Concerned With Retaining Employees

No Growth in Canadian Labour Productivity Last Year

Western Canada to Lead Economic Growth

ON: Government Helps Business Prevent Identity Theft

NL: Minister Announces Interest Relief for Small Businesses on WCB Assessment Payments

ON: Wal-Mart Workers Vote 74% Against Union Bid

ON: Unions Call for Regulatory Action to Stop Deadly Injuries

QC: Governments of Canada and Quebec sign Final Agreement Parental Insurance Plan

AB: Labour Market Remained Strong in 2004

2005 March

Righting the Ship

Coping With Too Much Work

Stopping Your Brain Drain

Employees of Youth Centre Under Investigation Were in Limbo

Employee Takes Inventory Home and Claims Her Dog Ate it

Seniority Used in Accommodating Employee.s Religion

Employee Fired for Internet Chatting at Work

Telephone Technical Manager Not Fired for Alcoholism

The Seven Changes: What They Don't Tell You About Being a First Time Manager

Making Team Meetings Work

Learning from the Global Education Industry

At Your Service: The Ten Commandments of Great Customer Service!

Training? Just ASK, Change in Attitude, Skills & Knowledge

After-Tax Incomes Have Remained Virtually Unchanged for 15 Years

Workers with Disabilities Refuse to Bear Brunt of Privatization

Canadian Companies Spending $1 Billion Annually on Employee Relocation

Companies Must Work Harder to Engage Employees

Canada's Aging Population Will Cost Billions

60% of CEOs Confident Workforce will Expand

CME Unveils Plan to Make Canada Most Prosperous Nation in Americas by 2020

Majority of Government Executives Believe Shared-Services Functions Help Them Achieve Strategic Goals

Canadians to Continue Spending in 2005, Says TD Bank

Unrecognized Qualifications Constrain Immigrants. Prospects in Canada

Highest Depression and Anxiety Rates Among Younger Generation Employees

ON: Government Announcement Sanctions Nursing Layoffs

ON: Government Moves to Improve Health & Safety in the Workplace

SK: Saskatchewan's Immigration Program to Help Employers

B.C.: Union Calls on WCB to Launch Review of all Work-Related Violence Immediately

ON: Provincial Government Expands Opportunities for the Internationally Trained

AB: Alberta's Minimum Wage to Increase

ON:Nurses Top New Ontario Poll as Most Respected Profession

2005 February

Profit is a Six-letter Word

30 Tips for Keeping Meeting Expenses to a Minimum

Team Building Games

Fired Executive Receives Minimum Notice under Employment Standards

Arbitrator Upholds Employee Attendance Management Program

Company Pays Trucker for Time Allegedly Spent Sleeping

Sick Leave Policy Discriminated Based on Disability, Court Rules

Shipping Agency Not a Federal Employer, Commission Finds

Are You Part of an Outstanding Team?

Selling Ideas to Senior Management

ON: Government Raises Minimum Wage

ON: Union Battling for Severance Pay

QC: Anti-scab Measures Harm Quebec and B.C. Workers, says the Montreal Economic Institute

ON: New Award to Recognize Dedicated Employers in Ontario

SK: Saskatchewan Implements New Part-Time Rules

ON: Labour Bill Eliminates 60-Hour Work Week

Labour Relations 2005: More Collaboration in the Private Sector, More Dissension in Public Sector

Canadian Companies Less Ready Than U.S to Implement Next Merger Wave

Canadian Aerospace Industry Profits Forecast to Grow by $300 Million in 2005

Employers Moving Towards Total Rewards Approach to Compensation

Strong Dollar Slows Overall Canadian Growth; Domestic Performance to Remain Strong

Pension Plan Solvency Levels Improve in 2004

Wal-Mart Strikes Back

CN Rail Signs 4-year Contract with Track Workers

Government Supports Workplace Skills Strategy with New Apprenticeship Advisory Committee

Organizations' Contributions to Relief Effort Go Beyond Cash

2005 January

Don't shoot the Messenger

Association Leadership for the Future

Building a Global Rewards Strategy

Golf Club Executive Fired for Alleged Theft

Senior Manager Didn't Mitigate Damages after Dismissal

Court Upholds Workplace Bully's Termination

Woman Who Negotiated Union Deal Considered Not a Manager

Female Bus Driver Sexually Harassed by Male Co-worker

Why Most Training Fails

Employers and Older Workers Need to Consider Mutual Benefit Opportunities

Ottawa to Reduce EI Premiums by Pennies Despite Surplus of $46 Billion

One Fifth of Working Women Experience Depression or Anxiety

Holiday Bonuses Continue to Give Way to Pay-for-Performance Programs

Majority of Retirees Would Rather be Working

28 Percent of Canadians Fear They Could Lose Their Job in Coming Year

Canadian Labour Code to be Reviewed

High-tech Sector Paying More for Specialized Skills

Manpower Survey Predicts Steady Hiring for the Beginning of the Year

Government to Assist 140 Laid-off and Older Workers Re-enter Labour Market

One in 3 Nurses Over the Age of 50; Only One in 10 Under 30

ON: Task Force Recommends Actions to Realize Ontario's Potential for Prosperity

B.C: Minister is Ready to End Public Sector Wage Freeze

ON: Government Wants Teachers to Sign Long-Term Labour Pacts

NB: Government Launches Workplace Learning Pilot Project

ON: Labour funds give Ontario's economy $2.3 billion boost

ON: Government Hires New Inspectors to Reduce Workplace Injuries

2004 December

Create Your Own Pension Plan

HR Best Practices for Interviewing and Hiring

Train Your Managers to Handle the Media

Pregnancy Complications Hurt Woman's Ability to Work

Man With 37 Years-- Service Gets 18 Months. Notice

Family Doctor Shouldn't Determine Whether Woman Could Return to Work

Woman's Smoking Complaints Lead to Her Dismissal

Salesperson Fired for Not Meeting Quotas

Common Employer Found in Pay Equity Complaint

Man Awarded $2,500 for Racial Discrimination

Managing Your Expatriate Workforce

Technomanagement: A Deadly Mix of Bureaucracy and Technology

Injury Statistics Don'tTell the Whole Story of Women's Work-Health Issues

Job-Hopping Declines Among Middle Managers

Unionized Visible Minorities Earn Less Than Counterparts

Corporate Directors Commanding Higher Fees as Accountability Increases

Retirement Falls Short for Many Canadians

Older Workers More Likely to Experience Stress

Trend Linking Pay Increases With High Performance Accelerates

Canada Still One of North America's Main Technology Centres

Alberta and Ontario Will Lead Provincial Economies in 2005

Increased Workload From Downsizing Costing Health System Billions

Monsanto Decision Further Weakens Canadian Pension System

ON: Are Canadian Corporations Ready for the Personal Health Information Protection Act?

B.C.: Province's Economy Exceeds National Average

MB: Apprenticeship Training Helps to Improve Aboriginal Employment Opportunities

N.S.: Government Helping Meet Business Needs

AB: 83% of Employers Will See a Decrease in WCB Premiums

PE: Government Engages Employees in Program Renewal

2004 November

Executive Development

Avoid the Duds: 10 Strategies for Selecting

The End of Retirement

Employee Justly Fired for Having Businesses on the Side

Employee Lured Business to a Rival Company

Company Could Terminate Employment at Any Time

Cutting Taxi Program Was Bona Fide Business Move

Woman Absent for Domestic Reasons Awarded 6 Months. Notice

Woman Absent Due to Migraines Is Reinstated

Employer Violated Union Rules in Accommodating Disabled Employee

Hiring Foreign Workers on Temporary or Permanent Basis

Personal Feedback Pathways and Pitfalls

Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Employee Rewards Programs

Small Business Confidence on the Rise

Information Security at Risk

Barter Generates $2 Billion Annually for North American Businesses

Flexible Schedules are the Most Valued of Employee Benefits

Fastest Growing Tech Companies Continue to Expand Globally

All Work and No Play Makes Jack an Entrepreneur

Over One Third of Employees Cannot Fully Explain Their Companies Services or Products

Canada has Mixed Results in Latest Global Competiveness Index

Employers Must Take Psychological Harassment Seriously

Majority of Executives Say Their Companies Have No Emergency Procedures in Place in Case of Terrorist Attack

B.C.: Province Launches OneStop Business Registry

ON: Ontario Gov't Launches Workplace Gateway Resource for Employers and Workers

NL: Minimum Wage to be Reviewed

ON: Toronto Tops All Major Canadian Cities in Economic Growth

ON: Ontario Firms Trail U.S. in Innovation

B.C.: British Columbia Leads Country in Privacy Protection

AB: Group Calls Alberta's Minimum Wage an Embarrassment

2004 October

Embracing Change

To Meet or Not to Meet.What are the Questions?

E-learning as an Enabler, Not a Silver Bullet

Employee.s Conviction Was a Matter of Public Record

23-year Employee Awarded 18 Months. Notice

Marijuana User Terminated Under Last Chance Agreement

Poor Performance Alone Not Enough to Warrant Discharge

Employees on Disability Leave Excluded from Buyout Package

Strategic Planning Smothers Innovation

More Than Half of Canadians Depend on the Internet When Looking for Work

Ageing and Skill Shortages: An Overblown Threat

IWA Canada Merges with United Steelworkers of America

Survey Predicts Average 3.3% Wage Increase for Canadian Employees

CFIB Urges Prime Minister to Resist Excessive Wage Demands by Civil Service Union

Canadian Manufacturers Less Optimistic Than U.S. Counterparts

Failing to Establish Clear Priorities Is the Most Fatal Mistake Senior Executives Make in Their First 100 Days

Most Canadians Worried about Retirement

Common Interest in Injury Prevention Brings ScientistsTogether

Visible Minorities Face Subtle Impediments to Career Advancement

Defined Contribution Plans Grow in Popularity, but Challenges Persist

NB: Minimum Wage to Increase as of January 2005

QC: Bullying Complaints Higher than Expected

ON: Plan to End Mandatory Retirement Met With Skepticism

QC: Labour Board Rejects Wal-Mart Challenge of Unionization

NB: New Brunswick Launch Workplace Diversity Project

ON: Ontario Workers Face a Silent Epidemic of Occupational Disease

2004 September

Networking - It May Feel Awkward, But It's Useful

Do.s and Don.ts of Self-Employment

Five Steps to Being a Better Leader

Are Employers Liable for Workplace Bullying?

Data Clerk Terminated Due to Productivity Issues, Not Lack of Work

Pilot Laid Off Due to Lack of Work

Trucking Employee Was Justly Terminated

Clerk Awarded 18 Weeks. Pay for Sexual Harassment

Manager Justly Fired for Sexually Harassing Females

Disabled Truck Driver Ordered Reinstated

Steps to Becoming a Better Supervisor

The Problem of Occupational Stress

Ten Secrets of Super Successful Meeting Planners

Committee Magic!

Beyond Manipulating and Motivating to Leading and Inspiring

50% of Canadians Experience Stress When Moving

Measuring the Value of Human Resources to Organizations

Study Shows Companies Underestimate Cost of Leaves of Absence

New Jobs in HR Come From Networking and Search Firms

Few Employers Responding to Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Submission Makes Clear, Outsourcing Does Not Affect Confidentiality of Information

Monsanto Employees Entitled to Share of Pension Surplus

Manufacturers Feeling Confident, But Some Clouds Linger

One in Five Have Experienced Employment Discrimination

N.S.: Striking Workers Get Financial Boost From Other Unions

QC: Wal-Mart Employees Win Union Accreditation

N.B.: New Brunswick Maintains Record Employment

AB: Alberta's Workplaces Are Becoming Safer

ON: Businesses Unprepared for Another Blackout

B.C.: Resource Industries Important to Province's Growth

AB: New Guide Designed for Environmental Employers Committed to Aboriginal Employment

Parks Canada Employees Strike After Talks Break Down

2004 August

The Boss From Hell

The Cost of Working in Canada

Changes at the Top: The Art and Science of Planning and Managing CEO Succession

Police Officer Fired for Serious Misconduct to his Partner

Probationary Employee Had No Right to File Grievance

Allegations of Misconduct Were Unfounded

Employees Who Miss Work While in Jail Can Be Terminated

Secrets to Employee Relations

Committee Magic!

Are You Management Stuff?

Talent War Intensifies

Private Sector Jobs on Hold

Changes Needed to Combat Rising Costs of Benefit Plans

More Canadians Turn to the Internet When Looking for Work

Nearly Half of Surveyed Employees Will be Looking for Work in the Next 12 Months

Canadian Economy Won't Match U.S. Despite Solid Growth

Workplace Literacy Programs Help Companies Achieve Global Competiveness

Increasing Number of Global 2000 Companies Employing HR/IT Managers

Report Shows That Provincial Government Employees Are Most Stressed

Small Business Confidence Drops

B.C.: British Columbia's Economy Continues to Outperform

ON: Ontario Government Increases Enforcement to Prevent Injuries in the Workplace

N.S.: Highway Workers Face Job Losses Caused by Winter Budget Blunder

ON: Ontario Told to Rehire Six Fired for Emailing Offensive Material

N.B.: Workplace Bullying Must be Dealt With

ON: Wages 23% Lower Than U.S Counterparts

ON: Family Medical Leave Now Available for Ontario Workers

What.s Just Cause for Firing a Misbehaving Employee?

2004 July

Canadian Banks: They're so Inviting

Top Ten Ways to Get Experience After You Get Your Diploma

Leading the Workplace Within

How Do Fixed-Term Contracts Determine Damages?

Airline Employee Terminated in Violation of Procedure

On-call Pilot Was Not an Employee

Man Discriminated Against Based on Wife.s Human Rights Complaint

CEO Alert: Why Managers Can't Increase Productivity With Current Methods, And What To Do About It

Wise Managers Treat Layoffs as a Last Resort

Simulation Emerging as Next Wave in e-learning

Tourism Industry Still in the Red in 2004

Health Benefit Costs Have Doubled Since 1990

Job Seekers Most Often Fabricate Reason for Leaving Prior Job

Home Building Industry Careers Booming

HR Under Pressure to Reduce Costs

$160 Billion Shortfall in Canadian Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Companies Eliminate Cost Cutting Measures for Employees

Longer Vacations Really Are Better

Canadian Businesses Can Win in the Global Market

Software Companies Get Renewed Hope

Many Companies Not Successful With Pay-for-Performance Programs

B.C.: Wal-Mart Employees Seek Union Certification

N.B.: Launch of Strategic Manufacturing Partnership

AB: Mass Firing at Meat Packer Leaves Immigrant Workers at a Loss

AB: Workplace Injuries at Record Low

B.C.: Mayor Locks Out City Workers

B.C.: Hospital Employees Union Receives Record Fine

QC: Quebec Employees Get Help Dealing With Workplace Bullies

2004 June

Technology is not our Friend

Employee Morale: Why it Matters to the Bottom Line

How Deep Is Your Talent Pool?

Store Did Not Use Progressive Discipline

Salesman.s Personal Emails at Work Weren.t Just Cause

Court Allows Appeal of Termination Due to Poor Attendance

Deductions for Personal Phone Calls Were Unauthorized

Woman Not Paid for Time Off Beyond Sick Leave Policy

Worker Couldn.t Substantiate Claim of Unpaid Overtime

Bus Driver Fired for Chronic Absenteeism Is Ordered Reinstated

Should Interviewers Hire People Just Like Them?

How High is Your Team.s Energy Level?

Create Effective Training Plans for Your Employees

Canadian Companies Reviewing Their Pension Plan Strategies

Healthcare Workers Accessing EAP's Faster Than Ever

Leaders Suggest Thinking Twice Before Outsourcing Jobs

Unemployed Canadians Found Work Faster

One-Third of Labour Force Contribution to GDP Growth Provided by Visible Minorities

Government Announces Changes to EI

No Passion for Industrial Relations Overhaul From IR Players

Steering, Not Rowing: Governance for a New Social Model

Thousands of Canadians are Managing their Canada Savings Bonds Online

Government and HP Reach Settlement

Funding for Foreign Credentials Recognition Announced by Government

ON: End of 60-Hour Work Week Met With Criticism

ON: Serious Governance Issue at WSIB

B.C: New Facility will Enhance Global Competitiveness of BC Businesses

N.S.: Province To Protect Jobs

AB: New Guide Answers Questions About Maternity and Parental Leave

ON: Toronto Has What It Takes to Be a Global Innovator, Tech Leaders Say

N.S.: New Board to Train Youth for Aerospace and Defence Industries

2004 May

Spring Cleaning

10 Ways To Deal With Difficult Bosses

Cultural Fit and Diversity: The Paradox

Fired Business Partner Was Covered by Employment Contract

Newly Created Position Almost Identical to the Old One

Woman.s Lost Job Was a Discontinuance of Function

Pregnant Teacher Not Re-hired Was Discriminated Against

How Reliable Are You?

The Ironclad Case for More Learning in Your Organization

Take Responsibility - On Either Hand!

Employers Predict Active Job Market for the Second Quarter

Young People Top the List of Those Earning Minimum Wage

Tech Companies Looking to Hire

Construction Industry to Begin e-Learning

Canadian Company Offers Sick-Leave Solution

Companies Overhaul Executive Incentive Programs

"Self-reporting" Business Relationships Costing Millions

Offshore Outsourcing in Canada Set to Take Off

Calgary and Toronto Lead in Economic Growth

Surveyed Workers Say Being Prepared for Change is Most Important

MB: Reduced Work Week Offers Employees Time Off and Saves the Province Money

ON: Many Companies Unaware of the Cost Effectiveness of Outsourcing

ON: Not driving a GM? Find Another Parking Spot

ON: Government Helps Build Skilled Workforce

NF: Newfoundland Strike Deadlocked

ON: Ontario Introduces Compassionate Care Legislation

N.S.: Aliant Workers Vote to Strike

2004 April

Keep Smiling

Hot Jobs 2004

Video-Based Software Training: It.s Convenient, Low-Cost, and Effective

Employer Should Have Given Engineer a Chance to Explain

The Power of a Criminal Conviction at Arbitration

Man.s Relentless Sexual Harassment Costs Him $33,600

Boost Job Satisfaction: Consider Flextime

Watch out for Training Blunders

Forging a New Brand of Manager: Combining Styles

Study Shows Leaders De-Energized

Western Provinces Continue to Prosper

Canada is Cheapest Country to do Business

New Human Rights Guide for the Workplace

More People Working Past 65

Manpower Leads Staffing Industry

81% of HR Professionals Look to Increase Investment in Leadership Development

I Won't Be in Today, My Cat Has Hairballs

Hirings on the Rise

Number of Women Working in Canada Soars

Are Increased Taxes Killing New Businesses?

B.C.: More Than 125 Organizations Call for End to Welfare Time Limits

N.S.: Storm Slams Workers' Paycheques

ON: Bank Takes Advantage of Staff Diversity

B.C.: Lodge Workers Vote to Keep Their Union

ON: Government Acts to Promote Growth in the North

ON: SEIU Locals in Ontario to Form United Local Union

MB: Manitoba Reviews Worker's Compensation

2004 March

Think Lateral and Survive

Hire the Right Person the First Time

Stop Managing and Start Leading

Employee Had Rights as a Shareholder

Changing Work Hours Was Constructive Dismissal

Salesman.s Resignation Holds Up Despite Supervisor.s Abuse

Employee.s Record Taken in its Entirety

Employee Fired for Stealing Tools

Bus Driver Was Fired Due to Disability

Travelling Abroad? Here Are Tips on International Etiquette

Five Reasons to Break the Ice in a Workshop or Meeting

Employers Search for Ways to Increase Morale

The End of 2003 Sees Canadian Pension Plans Doing Better

Top-Performing Companies Have a Higher Representation of Women in Leadership Teams

RBC Financial Selected as Canada's Most Respected Corporation for 2003

Older Workers Lead in Job Gains for 2003

Canada Faces Labour Shortage By 2030

Job Search Tactics for 2004

Conference Board Tackles Barriers to Visible Minority Advancement

Over 50 Per Cent of Small Business Owners Own RRSPs

Workplace Absenteeism a Result of Increased Stress

Management Issues Dominate Collective Bargaining

The Forecast Calls for Growth

ON: Government to Put an End to 60 Hour Work Week

B.C.: Alberta's Record-Breaking Gains Already Threatened

QC: Quebec Court: Parental-Leave Program Unconstitutional

ON: Ontario To Stop Forcing Workers to Retire

B.C.: Education Minister's Haste to Dismantle Trades Training System has Damaged B.C.'s Reputation

NWT: International Credentials Assessment Reaches NWT

ON: Ontario Takes Action in Response to "alarming increase" in Construction Deaths

2004 February

Challenges in a Changing Workplace

Harnessing the Energy of Change Champions

Stealing from an Employer: How to Protect Yourself from Employee Theft

Employees: Your Company.s Ultimate Brand Power

Courts Continue to Refine the Wallace Factors for Wrongful Dismissal

Employee Wins Wrongful Dismissal Case but Partly Loses Overtime Claim

Employer Given Wrong Advice About Employee Deductions

Store Owner Ordered to Pay Sexual Harassment Victim $4,000

Employees Granted Time Off to .Marry. Same-sex Partners

A New Selection Tool for Recruiters: A Candidate.s Parenting Style

What Can Assessments Do for Your Organization?

PM Splits HRDC

CEOs Unfazed by Rising Debt

Canadians Among the Hardest Workers

Removing the "Pink Collar" Barrier

Corporate Recruiting Sites Struggle

Unfair Hiring Practice in the Federal Public Service

Compassionate Care Could Cost Up To $1.5 Billion a Year

2004 Will See an Increase in Business Travel

Manpower Introduces Banking Division

Western Economies Rise to Top of Metropolitan Ranks

Many Companies Not Ready for Workplace of the Future

A.B.: Company to Pay After Worker is Killed

B.C.: Teacher Bargaining to be Reviewed

N.B.: Province Attempts to Close the Wage Gap

A.B.: Alberta Says No to Compassionate Care

Ontario: Toronto Looking At Ending Mandatory Retirement

S.K.: 2003 Sees Record Employment

Ontario: Where the Jobs Will Be in 2013

The "Ballpark Theory. of Reasonable Notice Strikes Out Again

Resolving to Embrace Change

Valerie Petroff, HR Country Manager, Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc.

How Does Maternity Leave Hurt Employers?

Checking References: Ensure that Everything in Black and White, Really Is

Father Uses Son.s Trade Secrets for Personal Gain

Employee Didn.t Fail to Mitigate His Damages

Problem Employee Removed for Insubordination

Bus Driver Not Required to Perform Extra Duties

Disabled Worker, Employer at Odds Over Employment Situation

Restaurant Settles Two Complaints of Pregnancy Discrimination

Calculating the Cost-Per-Hire

Personal Feedback Pathways and Pitfalls

Don.t Fall Down on Customer Service

Defining the Dollar Value of Training

Options Falling Out of Favour for Directors

Job Quality and Competitiveness: How Canada Stacks Up

Boss, Skip the Holiday Party, Hand Over Cash!

Coping with Change: HR in the Non-profit Sector

Canadians Adopting New Technologies to Communicate

Human Resources Management: More than Just .Hiring and Firing.

Need For Better Risk Management Among Canada's Entrepreneurs

Call for Stronger Social and Employment Dimension of Globalization

Struggling to Do More With Less, HR Departments Rise to the Challenge

Telecom Companies Ignoring Call for Customer Retention

Rewarding CEOs

B.C.: Union Calls on Premier to Lift Gag Order

Ontario: Task Force Wants to Close Ontario's Prosperity Gap

B.C.: Employers Attempt to Wipe Out Collective Agreements

Ontario: Ergonomic Intervention Improves Worker Health and Productivity

B.C.: Union Concerned Over Privatization

Ontario: Tune Up Your Heart! - Workplace Innovation

There's No Privacy: Get Over It

Greta Raymond, Vice-President of Human Resources and Environment, Health, and Safety, Petro-Canada

The Invisible Ailment: Prevent Mental Health Problems in Your Workplace

Disability Identification, Prevention, Resolution: The Audit is the Answer

The Ties That Bind: HR Issues in Family Businesses

Play to Your Strengths: Manage Your Human Capital

Sun Life Financial Uses Art to Celebrate Corporate Community

Woman Wins Case Involving Long-Term Disability Benefits

Overtime Provision Only Applied to Unionized Jobs

Employee Didn’t Get Managerial Approval for Overtime

HR Specialist Discriminated Based on Her Age

Be an Effective Working Supervisor

Networking Isn’t Just for Jobhunting

Corporate Governance Needs Overhaul

School Principals Key to Quality

Future of Work Study

Organizations Not Ready for Workplace of the Future

Ontario: Home of the Whiner

"Do Not Call" and "Do Not Spam" lists

35% of Canadian COOs Worried About Terror

25% of Canadians Say They Could Lose Their Job

HR Transformation Underway in Canadian Companies

Where the Jobs Will be Found by 2013

Expatriate Placements Get Shorter

Growing Number of Workers Low Paid, Without Rights and Benefits

B.C.: Government Employees Accept Two-Year Extension

Ontario: Injured Workers Dissatisfied with Compensation System

N.W.T.: Funding Program a Good Fit

N.B.: Contract signed with community college instructors

N.W.T.: Act to Amend the Safety Act Passed

M.B.: Proposal to Improve Job Protection Provisions for Employees Taking Leave
Amendments Introduced To Employment Standards Code

A.B.: Famous Players Films Inc. in Court Over Worker's Injury

Four Common Measurement Traps to Avoid

2003 November

Working 9 to 5 Is Not for Everyone

Margaret Clark, Senior Director of HR for Canada, Oracle Corporation

How Search Firms Are Weathering the IT Slump

Approaches to IT Recruiting

When Is E-Learning Right for Your Training Needs?

Coaching Performance Improvement: A Key Management Skill

Employee Sought Insurance Coverage for Civil Suit

Woman’s Disability “Frustrated” Her Employment Contract

Employer Violated Collective Agreement’s Overtime Provisions

Employer Lied About Recalling Laid-Off Labourer

Dead Man Not Eligible for Performance Bonus

How Do Signed Release Forms Affect Human Rights Complaints?

Some Jobhunters Fall Down in Interviews

Barriers to Effective Manager-Employee Communications

Recruitment, Retention Will Be Top HR Issues in 2013

“Precarious” Employment Has Not Stabilized: Researchers

Entrepreneurs Have it Better: Survey

Small Business Continues to Drive Job Creation

SME Employment Picture Is Optimistic

Employees at Smaller Firms Work Longer Hours

Too Few Youth Get Health and Safety Training

Stop Abusing Workplace Email, Expert Urges

Federal Government Is Fastest-Growing Employer: Study

Non-Profit Executives See Significant Wage Gains

Nearly Half of Executives Are Dissatisfied

Federal Government Studies Whistleblower Legislation

N.S.: Bill Would End Mandatory Retirement

Ontario: Labour Wants Changes From New Government

N.S.: Employees Could Get Compassionate Leave

N.B.: Workplace Accounts for Most Human Rights Claims

Ontario: Toronto Salary Forecast Is Moderate

N.S.: Province Tables Workers’ Comp Reforms

P.E.I.: Health Care Workers Sign New Deal

B.C.: Teachers Withdraw Fees to Professional Body

Newfoundland: Province to Cut Red Tape and Create Jobs

Auditor Condemns Working Conditions in Federal Agency

Public Service Is Lacking in HR Management: Report

Supreme Court Treats All Employee Injuries the Same

Pension Watchdog Steps up Funding Supervision

Immigrant Earnings Gap Is Still Substantial

Women Can Help Solve Labour Shortages

Back Pain Causes Lost Work Productivity

Affinity Marketing Benefits Your Employees

2003 October

Please Brush Up on Email Etiquette

Geoffrey Crampton, VP HR and Organization Development, Fraser Health Authority

Rethinking Delivery of Employee Benefits

Things to Watch for in a Third-Party Administrator

Compensating Association Executives Can Be Challenging

Are You Management Stuff?

Why Professional Women Need an "Old Girls' Network"

Court Limits Award of Wallace Damages

B.C. Employers Have More Rights to Communicate with Employees

Employer Ordered to Suspend Sick Leave Policy

IT Certification: Hire the Real McCoy

Handling Staff Morale When Workloads Increase

5 Ways to Invite Intuition to Training Sessions

Canadian Salary Outlook Is Optimistic for 2004

Top Companies Better Reward Their Top Performers

Modest Hiring Outlook Expected for Last Quarter

Organizations Fail to Communicate Employee Benefits

Canadians Work Fewer Hours than Americans

Federal Official Calls for Whistleblower Law

Employers Make Large Pension Contributions as Assets Fall

Immigration Rules Eased for Foreign Skilled Workers

1 in 5 Middle-Aged Canadians Plans Never to Retire

Canadians Have Concerns About Workers' Compensation System

Grievance System Much More Prevalent in Unionized Workplaces

Ontario: Employers Lose Productivity Due to Blackout

B.C.: Relief for Employers Affected by Forest Fires

Yukon: Employees Disciplined for Internet Abuse

Alberta: Employers Don't Want Tribunal for WCB Appeals

Quebec: Universal Daycare Is Under Threat, Workers Say

Human Rights Protection Extended to Parliament Hill Employees

Economy Hums Despite Labour Market Woes: Think Tank

Most Canadians Say They Don't Need a Union: Poll

Innovation in HR Linked to Innovation in Products and Services

Demand for Skilled Workers Will Continue: Economists

Manitoba: Department Store Union Drive Fails

Ontario: Deal Ends 12-week Strike at Nickel Operations

Ontario: Not All Teachers Would Recommend Profession

Canada-wide: Provincial Labour Markets Are Poor

Jobhunters Have Hard Time as Labour Market Is Competitive

Retired Managers Plan to Keep Working Somehow

Workplace Telephone Etiquette Not Centred on Privacy

Transit Systems Want Tax Breaks for Employer-Subsidized Travel

Many Executives Work Straight Through Lunch: Survey

Detecting Mental Health and Addiction Issues that Affect Productivity

2003 September

The Best Things in Life Are Free

Greg Anderson, Vice President, Human Resources, Janssen-Ortho Inc.

Employee Rewards: Time to Dust Off Your Program

Easy Ways to Recognize Employees

Rising House Prices Affect Employee Relocation Costs

How to Think Like a Project Worker

Hiring the Right CEO Means Carefully Assessing EQ

Providing Negative Employee References: Is it Slander?

Dismissed Man Acted in Public Interest, Arbitrator Rules

Ferry Company Defends Racial Discrimination Allegation

From Succession Plan to "Concession" Plan: How to Fill Skills Gaps

How to Be an Effective Working Supervisor

How to Include Disability Management In Your Strategic Plans

HR Effectiveness Not Measured Properly: Consultants

Performance Reviews Boost Company Effectiveness

Employers Won't Absorb Rising Health Costs

Pension Fund Returns Rally: Bank Study

Pooled Pension Fund Quarterly Returns Stagnate

Health and Wellness Programs Are Popular Retention Tool

EI Over-contributions Kill Jobs: Industry Group

Union Wants End to Government Executive Bonuses

Public Sector Pension Loses Nearly $1 Billion

Canada's Workplace Safety Record Is Poor: Study

Wellness Programs Boost Productivity and Save Money

Individual Efforts Help Achieve Work-Life Balance

Women Are More Crunched for Time

Many Firms Don't Have Disaster Recovery Plan

Best Employers Award Launched for Older Canadians

Repetitive Strain Injury Affects 1 in 10

Back Pain Causes Employees to Miss Work

Computer Use Causes Dangerous Eye Strain

Most Canadians Use Computers at Work Daily

Workers Feel too Guilty to Take a Vacation

Canadians Are Suffering Vacation Deprivation

Canadians Are Jobhunt-Ready if Laid Off

Guidelines Help Employers Meet Privacy Rules

Tool Launched to Identify What's Needed to Innovate

Skills Have Little Impact on Wages: Professors

Young People Are More Focused on Careers

Many Nurses Could Retire Soon: National Report

B.C.: Initiatives Aimed at Preventing Workplace Violence

N.B.: Minimum Wage to Rise on Jan. 1

B.C.: WCB Rates Expected to Be Stable

Alberta: Employer Off the Hook for Personnel Files

Ontario: College Launches HR Post-Diploma Program

B.C.: Retailers Join Recruiting Web Site

Multiple Incentive and Reward Programs Are Costly

2003 August

All's Not Fair in Labour and War

Angela Hildyard, Vice President, HR, University of Toronto

Executives for Hire: Are You in the Market?

Defending an Employee Legal Action: What to Do if it Goes to Trial

Where Has All The Talent Gone?

Navigating the Quagmire of Humour and Political Correctness

Working Less Than a Year Warrants One Week's Notice

10 Months' Work Nets 6 Months' Notice

Job Specialization Affects Notice Period

Unions Must Have Access to Employee Information, Labour Board Rules

Employee Violated Internet Policy

Car Dealership Discriminates Against Salesperson

Selecting the Best Managers in any Industry

Handle Terminations Decisively and Humanely

How to Conduct Effective Exit Interviews

The Judy Project: An Inspiring Week for Women Leaders

Employers Should Closely Examine Employee Benefits: Consultants

Too Much Work is Top Cause of Workplace Stress

Training Budgets Are Too Small: Conference Board

Small Businesses Expect Hiring Slowdown in Next 12 Months

Groups Applaud Bill to Make Firms Responsible for Workplace Safety

Penalties Lowered for Submitting Late Payroll Deductions

Pension Contributions Strain Firms: Bank of Canada

Top Firms Have $16.6 Billion Pension Shortfall

Key DB Plan Loses 2% of Funding Level

Family-Friendly Policies Are Rare: National Study

Government Makes Changes to EI "Small Weeks"

Employees Who Mistrust Are More Likely to Under-Perform

Canadians' Job Confidence Wanes: Survey

Pay Equity Claim Can Go to a Human Rights Tribunal

Air Circulation is Key to Work Environment for Federal Employees

More Women Leave Paid Employment to Become Entrepreneurs

Canadian Director Pay Rises 29% in Two Years

Clear Vision Is Needed by CEOs, Executives Say

Women's Retirement Hurt by Tax Laws: Professor

Record Number of Bachelor's and Master's Degrees Awarded

Cost of Living Higher for Transferees Outside of Canada

Screening Job Candidates Used to Prevent Economic Crime

Revenues Change for Employment Services Firms

Ethics Policies Should Apply to Suppliers, Too: Conference Board

Alberta: No Complete Review of Labour Relations Code

Yukon: Union Objects to Employer Investigation of Internet Abuse

Manitoba: Task Force Wants Total Workplace Smoking Ban

Ontario: Health Clinics Call for Universal Workplace Smoking Ban

Alberta: 1 Million Injury-Free Hours Worked

Ontario: Charter Challenge Filed Over Agricultural Workers

N.S.: Key Pension Plans Lose $569 Million in Investments

Ontario: Job Discrimination Still Top Human Rights Complaint

B.C.: Firefighters Want Automatic Benefits for Contracting Cancer

2003 July

Unplug Yourself During Your Holiday

Jay-Ann Fordy, Former Director of Human Resources, BC Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.

The Elder-Friendly Workplace Is the Answer to Labour Shortages

The Older Worker Paradox

Employers May Need to Rethink Employee Retirements

Defending an Employee Legal Action: What to Do Before a Trial

Stock Options Are Becoming a More Expensive Compensation Option

How Long Can Dismissed Employees Exercise Stock Options?

Executive Sues Over Stock Options

Alcoholism Not Linked to Employee Bad Behaviour

Management Rights Are Reaffirmed

Manager Ordered to Pay $89,500 for Sexual Harassment

Managing Technological Change in Today's World

Train Your Employees to Excel at Customer Service

The Four R's of Leadership

Employee Benefits Account for One-Third of Labour Costs

Psychological Conditions Leading Cause of Workplace Disabilities

Canadian Hiring Outlook Is the Best Worldwide

Female Executives Value Work-Life Balance

Feds Must Protect Private Pensions, Labour Says

DB Pensions Could Take Years to Be Fully Funded

Job Creation Lags Behind Population Increase

Employees More Engaged Than Some May Think

Work-Life Balance Is Key to Career Success

Older Jobhunters Take Longer to Find Work

Strike Breaker Bill Gets Labour Support

Proportion of Women Working Is Rising

Emergency Planning Needed to Cope With Workplace Crises

Small Business Boosts Investment in Employee Training

Drug Regulations Affect Cost of Employee Prescriptions

More Governments Are Outsourcing HR Functions

Campaign Focuses on Employee Mental Health

Executives Seek Job Stability in Uncertain Economy

Employers Should Help Employees Deal With Eldercare

Workers' Compensation Boards Want Secured Creditor Status

Workplace Literacy Programs Boost Productivity

Delegation Is Popular for Busy Executives

Federal Job Re-classification Must Continue: Auditor General

Employees Naturally Resist Organizational Change

Employees Want Medicare to Foot More Health Care Costs

CPP Is Financially Sound, Government Says

Canada Violates Trade Union Rights: International Report

Executives Are Accountable for Employee Ethics

Employees Seek EAP Counselling for Marital Issues

Proportion of Women in Investing Stagnates

Employer Wins Right to Identify Employee Information Thief

Web Site Links Financial Professionals and Employers

Appointment: Perigree Investment Counsel

Ontario: Province to Ban Mandatory Retirement

Ontario: Pay Equity Deal to Cost $414 Million

Ontario: Province to Compensate Workers Affected by SARS

Alberta: Relief for Workers Affected by BSE

B.C.: Bill to Ease Restrictions on Child Workers

Saskatchewan: Public Service to Get New Anti-harassment Policy

B.C.: Public Service Staffing Appeals Process to Be Streamlined

N.W.T.: Territory Reviews Workers' Compensation Act

B.C.: WCB Survivor Benefits to Be Expanded

Alberta: Workplace Injury Rate Achieves Record Low

Ontario: Labour Arbitrator Appointments Condemned

Ontario: Tories Vow to Make Unions Accountable to Members

B.C.: Agricultural Workers Exempt From Some Employment Standards

New Brunswick: Nurses Can Choose Phased Retirement

Maritimes: University Graduates' Incomes Are Rising

2003 June

Goodbye Gutenberg, Hello Cyberspace

Walter Fioravanti, VP HR, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

How Can You Pay for Performance in Bad Times?

Pay for Performance Do's and Dont's

Employee Ambassadors: Using Testimonials in Recruiting Ads

The Learning Revolution: Are You Committed?

Honesty Should Be Employees' Best Policy

Trucker Earned More Than Minimum Wage

Employee Violated Last Chance Agreement

Disability Discrimination Complaint Was Dismissed

Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes: Be Diligent

Help Your Employees Avoid Workplace Falls

Retain Skilled Professionals: Offer them a Challenge

Do You Have a Policy to Handle Workplace Emergencies?

Improve Your Listening Skills

Police Program Trains Officers to Be Leaders

Compensation Committees' Make-up Is Flawed

Internet Jobhunting Successful But Not Dominant

1 in 5 Canadians Fears Losing Their Job

Middle Managers Are Key to Leading Change

Employee Stock Options Were Popular

Personal Surfing at Work Increases

Number of Dads on Parental Leave Quadruples

Women Face More Stress in Work-Life Balance

CPP Benefits Too Generous to Early Retirees: Report

High Tech Layoffs Hit Canada Hardest

ADR Used More in Human Rights Complaints

Small Businesses to Increase Full-time Staff

Federal Labour Relations Will "Sour": Union

Most Biotech Workers Are Happy

Attitudes Mixed Towards Government Employees

Free Retention Guide for Employers

Creating a "25-Hour Day" With Better Time Management

How to Speak Publicly With Confidence

IPM's Associations' Honour Roll for 2003

2002-2003 Chapter of the Year Award

2002-2003 Members of the Year Award

2003 May

Peeking Behind the Official Unemployment Numbers

Rose Patten, VP HR, BMO Financial Group

How Far Should Your EAP Go?

What Are You Doing About Labour Shortages?

Changes Affect Your Staff's Ability to Travel to U.S.

Being Socially Responsible is Good Business

Man Gets 7 Months' Notice for Working 3 Weeks

Fired Man Refuses to Settle With Employer

Woman's Hours Were Reduced After Sick Leave

Airline Discriminates Against Ethnic Candidate

Hiring Hourly Employees Based on Competencies

The ABC's of ADR: Alternative Dispute Resolution

How to Integrate Employees into New Cultures

Yukon Public Service Deals with Employee Internet Use

Tips for Choosing Your Next Professional Speaker

Six Ways to Help Others with Career Advice

Is Your Business Facing a "Grey Time Bomb"

Workplace News

Give Non-cash Rewards to Show Appreciation

Join Us for Half-Day Spring Workshops

Maximizing Your Human Resources

2003 April

Is Your Pension Plan Working for You?

Is Your Investment Manager Performing?

How to Choose an HRIS

Will Higher RRSP Limits Affect Your Group Pension Plans?

DaimlerChrysler Canada Drives Home Employee Wellness

Does Self-Employment Mitigate Damages?

Violent Outbursts Justified Dismissal: Arbitrator

Vacation Policy Violated Collective Agreement

Driver Was an Employee: Referee

Truck Driver Discriminated Against for Lung Problems

Workplace News

Canadian Workplace Journal

How to Cope with a Confrontational Team Member

Join Us for Half-Day Spring Workshops

Negotiation Training Is Available Online

Public and Private Sector Appointments

How Employers Can Hire More Native People

Succession Streaming Allows Leadership Changes

Permanent Resident Changes May Affect Your Staff

Use Your Intuition When Making Management Decisions

How to Supervise Workers Older Than You

What's Wrong with the Word "Secretary?"

Angelo Pesce, VP HR, Baycrest Centre

2003 March

Do Innovative HR Practices Boost Productivity?

Do Middle Managers Balance Work and Home?

Networking Do's and Don'ts

Bar Apparently Lowered on Mental Distress Damages

Arbitrators Uphold Dismissals for Excessive Absenteeism

Driver Fired for Alleged Alcohol Abuse

Foreign-Trained Doctors Discriminated Against

Workplace News

Canadian Workplace Journal

Bring Your Work to Life

Join Us for Half-Day Spring Workshops

Reserve the Future by Putting Military Skills to Work

Public and Private Sector Appointments

Prescription for the Dreaded Burnout Bug

Don't Neglect Your Presentation Skills

Are You Contributing to Older Workers' Memory Loss?

How to Transform Good Leaders into Great Leaders

How Do You Stack Up as a Coach?

Will Computers Replace Call Centre Workers?

Alison Lennard-Wharton, VP HR, Regal Greetings

2003 February

Outsourcing Administrative Functions: Getting ROI

Employers Try to Accommodate the Disabled

Merit Pay: Will Your Union Object?

Hiring on Competencies Can Change Corporate Culture

Ex-employees Stole Former Employer's Clients

Man with Artificial Leg Refused Unsafe Work Conditions

Woman Abandoned Grievance by Failing to Show for Hearing

Last Chance Agreements Unclear About Disabled Employees

Union Didn't Discriminate Against Man with MS

Workplace News

Canadian Workplace Journal

Reduce Your Workload: Consider Saying "No"

Leading Teams

Singing Telegrams, Other Creative Jobhunting Tactics

Career Transition Services Are In Employer's Best Interest

Public and Private Sector Appointments

Is Your Employee Relocation Policy Ineffective?

Job Searchers: Email Post-Interview Thank-You Notes

Why Highly Effective Workers Must Make Decisions

Making Labour Relationships Successful in Any Workplace

Business Etiquette: Greetings and Introductions

Where Have All the HR Leaders Gone?

Letters to the Editor

Dan Bruinooge, VP HR, Calgary Co-op

2003 January

Best Practices for Developing Great Leaders

Doctors Pressure Employers to Ban Workplace Smoking

Investors Can Have Their "Sway" in HR Policy Reform

Protecting Your Employees When Travelling Overseas on Business

Interview Blunders to Make Recruiters Cringe

Dishonesty Not Always Grounds for Dismissal

Employers Must Be Flexible with Breastfeeding Mothers

Waitresses' Dress Code Discriminatory, Tribunal Finds

Workplace News

Canadian Workplace Journal

Focusing Your Resources When Planning Projects

Wow! That's a Great Idea! and Iro kunda: Managing Without Unions

Manage Your Sanity Through Major Change

Employee Recognition Offers Return on Investment

Public and Private Sector Appointments

Using Metrics to Support Workforce Diversity

Do You Know Your Employees' Values?

Make a Better Impression in the Boardroom

Take Charge and Create Your Own Work-Life Balance

Meeting Employee Needs as an Employer of Choice

Take Our Kids to the Union Hall Day

Letters to the Editor

Mary Traversy, Vice-President, Human Resources, Canada Post