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New penalties for employers that abuse foreign worker programs

Pierre Poilievre, minister of Employment and Social Development, has announced stiff new consequences for employers who break the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP).

  • By: Staff
  • July 7, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 00:01
Alberta to raise minimum wage by $1

Alberta's general minimum wage will increase to $11.20 per hour from $10.20 as of Oct. 1.

  • By: Staff
  • June 30, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 00:01
Employees are overworked, burnt out

Nearly half of Canadian employees report feeling overworked and burnt out. But the overwhelming majority are still happy at work, according to the Staples Advantage Workplace Index.

  • By: Staff
  • June 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:40
How to handle a workplace accommodation

Your employee has come to you to tell you that they’re having a difficult time with tasks at work. They don’t want time off, but they need your assistance in doing their job due to an undisclosed medical condition. You had no idea they were struggling with their health, and don’t really know what you can and cannot ask this employee. You certainly want to accommodate them to help them stay at work and remain effective. What should you do?

  • June 23, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:56
Don’t skimp on HR training

Managers need to be well trained to deal when employees behave improperly as they arise, reports Profit.

  • By: Staff
  • June 22, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:43
Millennials are the biggest generation in the workforce

The tipping point companies have fretted about for years is here: Millennials are now the largest cohort in the Canadian workforce.

  • By: Staff
  • June 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:12
Global employee engagement levels plateau

While employee engagement levels have plateaued, employees’ overall work experience is deteriorating―particularly their perceptions about the resources and programs that enable them to grow and perform, a study finds.

  • By: Staff
  • June 4, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:58
Ontario proposes changes to workplace legislation

Ontario has introduced legislation to amend three separate acts affecting workers.

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:41
6 tips for dealing with a difficult employee

A difficult coworker can ruin an office for an entire team, reports Profit.

  • By: Staff
  • May 29, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:07
Alienating job applicants can hurt employers

Many American employers are unwittingly leaving job applicants with a bad impression and that’s hurting their bottom lines, says a new study from CareerBuilder. About 80% of employers think there’s little to no negative impact on the company when a candidate has a bad experience during the hiring process, the 2015 Candidate Behavior study shows. […]

  • By: Staff
  • May 21, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 12:02