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In recent years, job interviews have generated a significant amount of controversy — and a great deal of criticism. For example, an article in Psychology Today declares that job interviews are “unfair and useless,” and Vox warns that “interviews are a nightmare, and only getting worse.” At PIVOTAL, for decades […]
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A growing number of employers are using AI-based tools to augment their recruitment process by, for example, generating job descriptions, customizing job postings, and automating candidate searches. Well, many job seekers are using AI tools as well to find their next job. But according to a new survey, some of
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A new survey has revealed that only about 1 in 4 newly hired employees (26%) say that they felt informed, engaged, and confident during their onboarding experience. What is Employee Onboarding? Employee onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee into a company, covering everything from job training to
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On October 28, 2024, Ontario’s Working for Workers Act Five, 2024 (Bill 190), received Royal Assent. It was introduced in the Ontario Legislature on May 6, 2024. — The Ontario Government has once again taken a significant step in championing the rights and well-being of its workforce with the recent
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According to Statistics Canada, despite adding 90,000 jobs in April — which was 70,000 more than most economists predicted — Canada’s unemployment rate in April remained unchanged (since March) at 6.1%, following six straight months of declines. Sectors that saw the biggest job gains in April were professional, scientific and
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On May 6, 2024, the Government of Ontario introduced the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190). If passed, it would modify multiple policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The proposed changes are summarized below: Employment
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Canada’s unemployment rate rose 0.3% in March, reaching 6.1%. While the increase is relatively small, a more meaningful — and disconcerting for job seekers and those whose current job is temporary or tenuous — insight is that the unemployment rate increased a full 1% on a year-over-year basis. Sectoral Employment
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In its 2024 budget that was tabled in the House of Commons on March 16, the government of Canada signaled that it would introduce legislation that would give some workers a better shot at achieving an elusive work-life balance. Proposed Right to Disconnect Legislation If passed, the legislation would amend
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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
