Human Resources & Education

Employees in British Columbia earned an average of $870 per week in July – almost 5% lower than the national average of $914, according to Statistics Canada data released September 27.

The planning for instituting a flexible work schedule should involve everyone in your office

The Canadian economy took an estimated $16.6 billion hit in 2012 because of worker absenteeism, according to a Conference Board of Canada study released September 23.

I still remember the dismissive tone from an acquaintance when I said I worked in employee communication and she sneered, “Oh, that means newsletters.”

Landing investment takes time, a strong team, experience and focus

In the business world, growing companies are often envied. Most people worry about increasing customers, sales and profits; not about being too successful. But that's a serious concern if your supplies or service can't keep up with market demand, if you don't have strategies to deal with growth or if you have not planned your seccession or exit strategies.

Hiring a solid management team is key to having a succession plan run smoothly

Successful companies don't grow by accident – they plan for it

A detailed exit strategy can help owners understand the value of a business and include plans for growth

Immigrant services organization focused on helping new immigrants become employers