Human Resources & Education

Two-thirds of Canadian companies offer nutrition programs as a benefit to their employees, according to a Conference Board of Canada survey released this morning.

Canada’s job growth is showing signs of improving, according to Statistics Canada – but a new Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) study has found that most of the new jobs are being filled by temporary foreign workers (TFWs).

Canada has the second-highest number of foreign-born citizens of the G8 nations, and Vancouver has the second-highest number of foreign-born citizens of all Canadian cities, according to new population statistics released by Statistics Canada.

Canadian employers need to work on their communications skills or risk their company’s bottom line, according to a study released today.

Information is key when negotiating a commercial lease

Apprenticeship regulations are too tight and must be reformed in order to meet demand for skilled workers, according to a C.D. Howe Institute report released this morning.

The B.C. Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) this morning slammed new federal regulations governing Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) program.

Cultivate the best in new employees by communicating, congratulating and coaching

Ottawa has changed regulations governing its temporary foreign worker (TFW) program following recent controversy – and the new rules include imposing a fee on employers who want to bring workers in from outside Canada.

The BC Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA) will open Western Canada's largest human resources trade show to the public on both days of its annual conference, May 1 and 2 at Vancouver Convention Centre West.