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 […]

How Did The Bell Layoffs Rollout From a CPHR’s Perspective?

As we’ve all likely heard by now, Bell Canada made a sudden announcement this morning; the all-sports TSN radio news format in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton will be no longer. This means a loss of employment for show personalities, production teams and more.¹ The terminations that occurred today follow the company’s announcement last week of […]

January 2021 Labour Force Update

In the Labour Force Survey for the month of January 2021, Statistics Canada has reported a net loss in employment of 1.2%, or over 212,000 jobs, for a total employment of 18,272k.1 In kind, the unemployment rate rose by 0.6% to a total of 9.4%—its highest point since August—with the most change in Ontario and […]

The Dynamic CFO

Strategist, technologist, leader, social advocate, risk calculator. There is much more to the CFO role than mere bean-counter.

Strategist, technologist, leader, social advocate, risk calculator. There is much more to the CFO role than mere bean-counter.

Business Leaders’ Quarterly Briefing: Canadian Employment and Immigration Law

Pressed for time? Skip ahead: Employment Law with Blair Curtis S01:01 COVID-19 legal action trends S01:02 Employment law case makes it to the Supreme Court S01:03 Bonuses owed during termination S01:04 Employer’s obligations around mental health S01:05 New working structures S01:06 Factoring for Force Majeure Immigration Law with Stanley Leo S02:01 Trends in Canadian jobs-based […]