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Foreign workers getting most of Canada's new jobs: study
Vancouver has second-highest number of foreign-born Canadians: StatsCan
Canadian firms poor on change management, communication: survey
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Long weekends popular time for employees to take
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Long weekends popular time for employees to take vacation
May 16, 2013 -
Two-thirds of Canadian workers plan to take vacation time this summer in weeks that follow a long weekend, according to a study that Expedia.ca...
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More companies offering nutrition programs as employee benefit: survey
May 14, 2013 -
Two-thirds of Canadian companies offer nutrition programs as a benefit to their employees, according to a Conference Board of Canada survey...
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Foreign workers getting most of Canada's new jobs: study
May 13, 2013 -
Canada’s job growth is showing signs of improving, according to Statistics Canada – but a new Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) study has ...
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Vancouver has second-highest number of foreign-born Canadians: StatsCan
May 09, 2013 -
Canada has the second-highest number of foreign-born citizens of the G8 nations, and Vancouver has the second-highest number of foreign-born...
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Canadian firms poor on change management, communication: survey
May 07, 2013 -
Canadian employers need to work on their communications skills or risk their company’s bottom line, according to a study released today....
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BC Chamber of Commerce slams new TFW regulations
May 01, 2013 -
The B.C. Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) this morning slammed new federal regulations governing Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) program....
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Too much red tape limiting apprenticeship opportunities: C.D. Howe
May 01, 2013 -
Apprenticeship regulations are too tight and must be reformed in order to meet demand for skilled workers, according to a C.D. Howe Institute...
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Ask the experts: What is the most effective way to train or mentor young new hires?
Apr 30, 2013 -
Cultivate the best in new employees by communicating, congratulating and coaching
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Ottawa changes rules, adds fee for temporary foreign workers
Apr 30, 2013 -
Ottawa has changed regulations governing its temporary foreign worker (TFW) program following recent controversy – and the new rules include ...
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B.C. employees more likely than average to telecommute: BMO
Apr 29, 2013 -
Companies in British Columbia are more likely than those in most other Canadian provinces to offer telecommuting as an option to their employees,...
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Free human resources trade show in Vancouver this week
Apr 29, 2013 -
The BC Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA) will open Western Canada's largest human resources trade show to the public on both days...
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Ask the experts: How do I reduce my carbon footprint?
Apr 23, 2013 -
Measure your company’s carbon output and execute your reduction plan strategically
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Abilities in Mind launches new pilot program
Apr 16, 2013 -
Association provides manual on how to hire and retain persons with disabilities
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Group benefits can make you money
Apr 16, 2013 -
Lock in a premium that fits the budget. No amount of usage can cause a premium increase
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Reluctance to hire can stifle growth
Apr 16, 2013 -
Hiring staff or consultants allows entrepreneurs to focus on growing their businesses, not their workloads
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Ask the experts: What should I be aware of when recruiting newcomers to Canada?
Apr 16, 2013 -
Ditch preconceived notions about foreign workers and know the rules for hiring them
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B.C. organizations take stand against outsourcing by banks
Apr 12, 2013 -
The CEO of Surrey's Community Savings Credit Union is weighing in on what he calls an "alarming" trend of banks like RBC outsourcing Canadian jobs ...
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Business in Vancouver unveils 2013 CFO of the Year winners
Apr 09, 2013 -
Business in Vancouver is proud to announce the winners of its 2013 BC CFO of the Year awards.
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Most businesses feel new hires require training: BMO
Apr 04, 2013 -
The majority of Canadian businesses feel new hires require at least basic training, according to the results of a BMO survey released yesterday....
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Industry's reluctance to hire apprentices widens skills gap
Apr 02, 2013 -
Government and training groups try to tackle low apprentice rates, but companies also need to step up
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Nominations announced for social enterprise awards
Mar 28, 2013 -
Social enterprises are invited to apply for Trico Charitable Foundation’s nationwide Social EnterPrize Awards....
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New hires need lots of training – but federal budget helps: BMO study
Mar 27, 2013 -
New employees are not entering the workforce with all the skills they need for their new jobs, a new BMO report concludes....
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Vancouver among 10 lowest-risk global cities to recruit and employ
Mar 26, 2013 -
Vancouver is among the 10 lowest-risk cities in the world to recruit and employ workers, according to a study released by Aon Hewitt. ...
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B.C. EI recipients remain stable in January: StatsCan
Mar 21, 2013 -
The number of British Columbians receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits did not change significantly in January when compared with the...
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Ask the experts: How can I break into international markets?
Mar 19, 2013 -
Know the market, know the culture, know your product before venturing abroad
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Lawsuits highlight risks of running afoul of Canada’s temporary foreign worker regulations
Mar 19, 2013 -
Expensive out-of-court settlements becoming increasingly common for companies caught up in TFW disputes
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Employers court business students at B.C.’s largest job expo
Mar 08, 2013 -
More than 65 companies seeking to hire business students and graduates will be at the province’s largest job fair aimed solely at business...
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Why needing more women in the boardroom is not a feminist issue
Mar 08, 2013 -
Today, March 8, is International Women's Day, a day for celebrating women's economic, political and social achievements. It also reminds us of the ...
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Province needs more engineers to meet increasing demand
Mar 07, 2013 -
Demand for engineers is expected to create an additional 16,000 jobs in the field over the next seven years, with the bulk of those jobs in...
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Denny's franchisee to pay $1.3m to B.C. temporary foreign workers in class action
Mar 05, 2013 -
In the first case of its kind in the province, Northland Properties has reached an out-of-court settlement to pay a total of more than $1.3...
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Federal Court grants judicial review of foreign worker program
Mar 04, 2013 -
B.C. building trades unions are enjoying a major win in the battle over the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program, after the Federal Court...
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Ask the experts: How do I plan for the next five years of my career?
Feb 26, 2013 -
Look inward and outward to determine the next steps along your career path
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Eleven organizations get funding to attract and integrate skilled immigrants
Feb 22, 2013 -
The Immigrant Employment Council of BC announced February 21 that it has awarded funding to 11 organizations out of its $1.4 million Employer...
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BIV to honour Lifetime Achievement recipient, Influential Women in Business Awards
Feb 14, 2013 -
Business in Vancouver will be honouring May Brown as its 2013 Lifetime Achievement recipient for the Influential Women in Business Awards. ...
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Foreign worker flap hurting economy
Feb 12, 2013 -
Fighting the use of foreign workers is merely a smokescreen used to fight non-union companies
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National unemployment rate continues to slide in January; B.C.'s rate remains lower: StatsCan
Feb 08, 2013 -
The national unemployment rate fell a further 0.1% in January to 7.0%, after dropping to its lowest rate in four years in December 2012, according ...
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Ask the experts: Are buy-sell agreements a good idea for my business?
Feb 05, 2013 -
Buy-sell agreements protect owners’ interests in a company and the continuity of the business
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BIV unveils 2013 Influential Women in Business honourees
Jan 29, 2013 -
Business in Vancouver has selected the winners of its Influential Women in Business (IWIB) awards for 2013, marking the newspaper's 14th year...
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Ask the experts: How do I set and implement boundaries around Internet use in the workplace?
Jan 29, 2013 -
Be wary of privacy and human rights issues when establishing rules for Internet use
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B.C. public servants earn 14% more than private sector: Fraser Institute
Jan 24, 2013 -
Public-sector workers at all tiers of government in B.C. out-earned their private-sector counterparts by an average of 13.6% in 2011, according to ...
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Federal HR minister taken to task over foreign workers court order
Jan 17, 2013 -
Human resources minister Diane Finley has been ordered by a federal court to "further consider the scope and nature of her compliance" with a...
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Lessons from the battlefield: building tribal trust
Jan 15, 2013 -
One military concept is to deliver your message two levels down, but assign tasks one level down. This allows everyone to understand the...
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Understanding potential pitfalls of hiring and firing
Jan 15, 2013 -
It is a very common misunderstanding that, in B.C. at least, employers terminating employees during the first three months of employment are...
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Solo support
Jan 15, 2013 -
Entrepreneurs who trade the work place for a home office find they can turn their competition into advisers and collaborators
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Ask the experts: I want to start a non-profit: what do I need to know?
Jan 08, 2013 -
Vision and productive group dynamics are key to a non-profit's startup success
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Alberta oilsands luring B.C.-based ‘commuters’
Jan 08, 2013 -
Mill workers look east for opportunities as paper industry woes eliminate B.C. jobs
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Northern B.C. releases skills-training plans
Jan 07, 2013 -
In a move to address huge projected skills needs in B.C.’s north, the province’s northeast and northwest regions have just released...
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Canadian companies expect to hire, increase salaries in 2013
Jan 04, 2013 -
Good employees are getting harder to find, and Canadian employers expect they will have need to increase salaries in 2013, according to a new...
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Outlook 2013: Canadian talent wars set to get bloody in 2013
Jan 01, 2013 -
A skills shortage has taken hold in B.C. and elsewhere in Canada, and research shows that one in every four CEOs is holding back on business...
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Unions launch lawsuit against federal HR minister over foreign workers spat
Dec 27, 2012 -
B.C.'s building and trades unions announced last week that they would file a contempt of court application against federal Human Resources...
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Trend of “modest expectations” in labour relations: report
Dec 14, 2012 -
Canada has settled into a "new normal" of collective bargaining, characterized by modest economic prospects matched by modest expectations,...
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BIV announces fresh crop of Forty Under 40 winners
Dec 10, 2012 -
The new cohort of Business in Vancouver's Forty Under 40 winners for 2012/13 is unveiled today.
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B.C. construction industry targets California for workers
Dec 10, 2012 -
B.C.’s construction industry returned from California last week with hundreds of potential leads for construction workers....
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British Columbia home to 18 of Canada’s top 100 most powerful women
Dec 05, 2012 -
Eighteen influential B.C. women made the cut in the tenth annual Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, announce yesterday by the...
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Widening labour market gap a threat to Canadian economy: CIBC
Dec 03, 2012 -
Many industries are seeing a steadily increasing skills shortage while other industries are reporting an increasing labour surplus – and...
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Three thousand expected at province’s Vancouver job fair today
Nov 30, 2012 -
Job seekers will meet with employers, post-secondary educational institutions, industry associations, and training and health authorities today as ...
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What giving gets
Nov 27, 2012 -
Corporate philanthropy has measurable benefits for communities and companies alike
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Canadians not so down on their jobs
Nov 23, 2012 -
Workers are generally happy with their jobs, according to the results of a survey released yesterday by accounting staffing and temp agency...
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More companies OK with employees shopping online at work
Nov 20, 2012 -
In the lead-up to the holiday season, many employees may try to get a little online shopping done while on the clock, and according to a new...
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Business council hosts seminar on addressing skills shortage
Nov 19, 2012 -
Addressing the skilled labour shortage in B.C. will be the topic of an all-day conference Thursday sponsored by the Business Council of BC....
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Ask the experts: How can I keep my employees engaged in the work they're doing?
Nov 13, 2012 -
Ensure staff buy into business purpose and have tools they need to succeed
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Feds back-pedalling over temporary foreign workers program
Nov 09, 2012 -
Days after two large B.C. unions announced that they would ask the Federal Court to overturn a decision granting work permits for Chinese mine......
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Foreign workers should be used only as "last resort": Kenney
Nov 09, 2012 -
Canada’s temporary foreign worker (TFW) program should be used as a "last resort," for Canadian employers, Federal Immigration Minister...
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Ask the experts: I'm looking for external financing for my small business – what do I need to know?
Nov 06, 2012 -
Identify your goals, limitations and options when seeking business financing
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Ask the experts: What are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make?
Oct 30, 2012 -
How to avoid making entrepreneurs' classic marketing, operations and financial errors
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Mining sector defends use of temporary Chinese workers
Oct 30, 2012 -
In midst of growing outcry, industry says program crucial to develop underground mines
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Ask the experts: How do I keep meetings focused?
Oct 23, 2012 -
Staying on agenda and inviting right people crucial to success of meetings
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Finding talent more difficult than before the recession: BMO
Oct 19, 2012 -
Almost half of Canadian businesses are finding it more challenging to attract talented employees now than it was before the recession, according...
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Lululemon CEO among honourees in B.C.'s inaugural CEO awards
Oct 16, 2012 -
The CEO of Lululemon is one of six industry leaders to be celebrated in the first BC CEO of the Year Awards, announced today by Business in...
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Mobile worker trend slashing corporate lease costs
Oct 16, 2012 -
Move toward working from home, having more common space and fewer desks reduces square-footage needs and could affect office furniture sector
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Vancity, West Fraser on top employers list
Oct 11, 2012 -
Vancouver companies ranging from Vancity to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. to Telus Corp. (TSX:T) have been named on Mediacorp Canada Inc.'s list of...
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Ask the experts: How can market research help my business?
Oct 09, 2012 -
Research is fundamental to seeding and cultivating a successful business
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Paladin Security boss named Entrepreneur of the Year
Oct 05, 2012 -
Vancouver companies in the social and mobile media space claimed the most awards at Ernst & Young's Pacific Entrepreneur of the Year awards...
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Ask the experts: Why do I need to consider setting – or resetting – the corporate culture in my business?
Oct 02, 2012 -
A clearly defined corporate culture is the secret sauce for building a winning enterprise
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Pension misrepresentation claims on the rise
Oct 02, 2012 -
A few sloppy statements made decades earlier could result in a legal judgment of tens of millions of dollars
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Countering low productivity and overworked CEOs
Oct 02, 2012 -
At company X the work wasn’t getting done. Despite having a full team of employees, the owner felt overwhelmed with the amount of work he...
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Ask the experts: What should I consider before selling my business?
Sep 25, 2012 -
Key issues include accurate valuation, ownership interests and depth of company management
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National chamber highlights ways to tackle skills crisis
Sep 24, 2012 -
Upgrading skills, fixing immigration policy and leveraging aboriginal workers will be key to tackling Canada's mounting skills crunch, according...
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