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Mike Klassen: Should Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program be scrapped?

Shelving the program will damage local businesses that need workers. Instead of slamming the door shut for employers and their workers, [Jason Kenney] might have chosen to ramp up enforcement of existing rules
Foreign worker program needs overhaul: economists

Foreign worker program needs overhaul: economists

Prohibiting restaurants from using temporary workers won’t fix flawed system, professor says
School, business links lacking in Canada

School, business links lacking in Canada

BCIT reaches out to businesses as new study shows Canadian companies lagging behind their counterparts in other countries in collaborating with post-secondary institutions
Peer to Peer: How do I find qualified people to join my new company?

Peer to Peer: How do I find qualified people to join my new company?

Startups have to get creative when hunting for top talent
Vancouver Canucks host job fair in wake of concession worker layoffs

Vancouver Canucks host job fair in wake of concession worker layoffs

The Vancouver Canucks are still in hiring mode after naming Trevor Linden president of hockey operations last month and embarking on a search for a new general manager and head coach.
Opinion: Major educational reform required to overcome skills shortages

Opinion: Major educational reform required to overcome skills shortages

The structural shift from lower-skilled manufacturing to higher-skilled professional, scientific and services jobs requires substantial growth in the number of Canadians possessing the needed training
B.C. ceremonies honour 128 work-related deaths in 2013

B.C. ceremonies honour 128 work-related deaths in 2013

More than 100 workers who died from work-related injuries last year in British Columbia are being remembered Monday in ceremonies across the province.
Most Canadians see their work as “just a job”

Most Canadians see their work as “just a job”

Do you see your occupation as a career, or just a paycheque?
BIV reveals 2014 BC CFO Award Winners

BIV reveals 2014 BC CFO Award Winners

Business in Vancouver and the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are pleased to announce the 2014 BC CFO Award winners.The six winners are:
Leading Your New Team Effectively

Leading Your New Team Effectively

Congratulations, you've just assumed command of a new unit, team or division.