Overcoming Systemic Racism in the Workplace
Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace involves real, sustained effort. Concrete steps being taken by Canadian companies.
Searching For Work During the Pandemic
Job hunting is different than it was one year ago. Pair flexibility with commitment to lock in secure, satisfying work with room for growth.
The Dynamic CFO
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 […]
The Post-COVID-19 Workforce Privileges New Skills
Leadership is making decisive shifts to prioritize skills fortified by the pandemic.
November Labour Force Survey—Industry Update
In November, Statcan reported an increase in employment by a modest 0.3%, or 62,000, to a total of 18,616,000.[1] In kind, November saw a corresponding dip in unemployment, by -0.4%, to a total of 8.5% unemployment.[1] While modest compared with explosive recovery earlier in the summer, this month’s figures reflect a significant increase over the […]
Surviving a Second Wave for Non-Essential Businesses
As a second wave of Covid-19 lockdowns loom, non-essential businesses look to remain productive or, in some cases, solvent. Still reeling from spring shutdowns and uneven summer results, many businesses move toward a season of further government regulation and overall uncertainty with their very existence at stake. Can careful strategizing increase the odds of surviving, […]
October Labour Force Survey—Industry Update
In October, Statscan’s employment change reflected an employment increase of only 0.5% totalling 84,000, bringing total employment to 18,554,000.[2] Accordingly, unemployment exceeded forecasts as it fell just slightly in October by -0.1% to a total of 8.9%. These numbers represent slower growth than that reported in September, where we were pleased to see job numbers […]
Managing Domestic Labour in a Remote Workforce
The gender gap persists even in work-from-home families. How can leadership respond to this challenge exacerbated by the pandemic?
September Labour Force Survey—Industry Update
As the summertime comes to a close, the job market continues to show moderate but consistent growth month over month. In September, the unemployment rate fell again by 1.2% to 9.0%, bringing it within -4% of pre-COVID-19 levels. Employment in Canada rose correspondingly by 378.2k, or 2.1%, to a total of 18,470,000, within -3.7% of […]