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Some Experts Say Canadian Employers Should Follow the Government and Ban TikTok on Organization-Owned Devices
Citing security concerns, on February 27 the Federal government announced[1] that it was removing and blocking the popular video-sharing app TikTok on all organization-owned devices. And on March 9, the Ontario government announced[2]a similar ban. Now, some experts are calling on employers across the country to follow suit and say …
Top 25 Careers for Canadians in 2023 and their salaries
Canada currently has a booming job market, but is your career in demand? Check out this list of the top 25 careers in Canada to find out!
HR Management: Do you terminate an employee for “inappopriate” social media posts? 86% of employers will. Do you have a written policy?
As a human resources professional, it’s important to stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in the field. One topic that has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years is the use of social media by employees and the potential impact it can have on the …
DEI by the numbers: 19% higher revenues, 25% greater profit and retention and attraction of team members
DEI is no longer just a “nice to have” in the workplace. According to numerous studies — some cited below — DEI is good for the bottom line and can increase profit. More importantly, for HR Managers and Recruiters, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity are now critical competitive factors in retention …
Employer health benefits costs will increase 7.5% in 2023 due to aging workforce, inflation; what can employers do? — survey report
According to a new report by Aon[1], the cost of employer-sponsored medical benefits in Canada is projected to increase by 7.5% in 2023. The report evaluated responses from more than one hundred Aon offices worldwide that broker, administer, or provide advice on employer-sponsored medical plans. Cardio and hypertension health issues …
Payroll Management and Recruiting: A survey indicates the top challenges for business in 2023 include “recruiting” and “pay increases”
A survey by consulting firm Peninsula shows that Canadian employers are currently facing a lot of staffing challenges, with 54% saying that recruitment is the most serious. Pay increase requests follow at 46%, and employee retention comes in at third place (37%). [1] Recruiting and the demand for pay increases …
Pump up the Volume: “Resenteeism” is the Loud, Angry Successor to “Quiet Quit
First there was “quiet quitting,” (1) which describes when disgruntled employees decide to perform their duties — and only their duties. Basically, they fulfil their employment agreement, but they do not commit to their jobs. Now, a new phenonium is making its way across the business landscape that could make …
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Job Growth Slows in February — but Still Beats Expectation
The Canadian labour market added a surprising 21,800 jobs in February. This was 11,800 higher [1] than some analysts had predicted in light of the Bank of Canada’s ongoing attempt to engineer an economic slowdown. However, it was significantly lower than the staggering 115,000 jobs[2] that were added in January. …
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Canadian Employers Expect to Face Hiring Challenges in 2023
Survey: 75% of Canadian Employers Expect to Face Hiring Challenges in 2023 As if the past few years weren’t difficult and tumultuous enough on the HR landscape, a new survey(1) has revealed that 75% of Canadian employers expect to face big hiring challenges in 2023. According to the survey, which …
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Gartner Lists Top 9 Challenges for HR Leaders in 2023
A new year brings fresh possibilities, some ambitious resolutions (note: that treadmill isn’t going to use itself), and a flurry of challenges. To help organizations understand and prepare for what lies ahead on the HR landscape, Gartner [1] has listed the top 9 challenges for HR leaders in 2023: “Quiet hiring” …
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Survey: Nearly Half of Canadian Employers Plan on Adding Staff in 2023
Survey: Nearly Half of Canadian Employers Plan on Adding Staff in 2023 The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey [1] for the first quarter of 2023 has found that 46 percent of employers across Canada plan on hiring this year, while only 13 percent plan on cutting back. The rest either …
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Survey: Timely & Meaningful Recognition is a Key to Avoiding Employee Burnout
A new survey has found that appropriate recognition — and not necessarily increased remuneration — could hold the key to reducing employee burnout. Employee burnout across Canada is on the rise, with 38 percent of all workers — and a whopping 97 percent aged 18-34 — saying that they feel …
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Canadian Employers Want — and Increasingly Need — Better Work-Life Balance
Survey: Canadian employers want and need better work-life balance. Although the cost of living is top-of-mind for many employees across Canada — driven by surging inflation, increasing debt, and deep concerns about a comfortable retirement (or make that the lack of comfortable retirement) — employers may be surprised, if not …
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100% of Employers That Participated in Four-Day Workweek Project Say They’re Making it Permanent
All employers that participated in a six-month, four-day workweek experiment have concluded that the approach was so successful on every level, that they are making it permanent. The pilot project, which was coordinated by the UK-based non-profit organization 4 Day Week Global, involved 33 companies and nearly 1,000 employees in …
How Employers Can Help Employees Save for Retirement (and it’s FREE)
It has been said — and sung — that what goes up, must come down. Just don’t mention this to the growing number Canadians who are finding it extremely difficult to save for retirement amid skyrocketing inflation and interest rates. In a new survey by BDO Canada, 71 percent of …
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Workers in Federally Regulated Sectors Now Entitled to 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave
As of December 1, 2022, nearly one million workers across Canada in all federally regulated private sector workplaces are now entitled to 10 days of paid sick leave (medical leave with pay). Workers who have been continuously employed for at least 30 days will be able to access the first …
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