March 2021 Labour Force Update

For the month of March, Statcan has reported an increase in the labour force by 1.6% (303.1k) to a total of 18,834,000.[1] Accordingly, the unemployment rate fell by -0.7% to 7.5% nationally.[1] This report comes after a remarkably volatile winter, as January observed huge losses and February, huge gains. Looking forward, it seems stability and […]

The Future of HR

Interviewees Name Citation Lana Tran, SFU HR student, former VP Operations at the Simon Fraser University Business Administration Student Society 1 Jaya Gill, SFU HR student, Teaching Assistant and Captain at the Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business 2 Olivia Chan, SFU HR student, President of the Simon Fraser University Student Marketing Association 3 […]

February 2021 Labour Force Update

In February, Canada’s employment increased by 1.4%, adding 259,000 jobs to an uncertain economic landscape.1 Following two consecutive months of losses greater than forecast, including the surprising disappearance of over 210,000 jobs in January, this month’s numbers continue to elucidate just how complex the nation’s pandemic recovery is shaping up to be.2 Of these new […]

Top Talent Comes At A Premium

But that premium isn’t always financial. More than ever, employees are looking for flexible roles that prioritize their health and schedule.

Over the last several months of my consultancies in Human Resources, I’ve noticed remarkable changes in what employees and companies value most. For decades, compensation has been the number one driving force behind most job changes, contract negotiations, and strategic reorganizations. This is understandable. For those that work to live (rather than the passionate folks […]