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Province offers skills training to micro-business owners

Province offers skills training to micro-business owners

Premier Christy Clark has announced a $3.1 million skills training pilot program that will target micro-business owners who do not have any formal training beyond a high-school diploma.
Immigration task force to release report

Immigration task force to release report

The immigration task force that the B.C. government struck in December to work out how to attract skilled immigrants and foreign investors to the province is set to release its report later today.

Peer to Peer: How do I fire someone without causing office disruption?

Firing an employee is never easy, but doing it the right way makes it less painful for both parties
B.C. remains attractive for international talent

B.C. remains attractive for international talent

BC doesn't appear to have enough professionals to keep up with demand.

Companies need to determine now how to mitigate the business costs of Family Day

Everyone loves a holiday and their family, so it’s hard for employers to complain about the introduction of the new “Family Day” in February coming to B.C. starting in 2013. However, this new statutory holiday will impose a significant new overhead cost to employers and may raise concerns about “equal treatment” of employees in other provinces unless employers take proactive steps to manage these impacts.
B.C. businesses report solid hiring intentions in 2012: BMO

B.C. businesses report solid hiring intentions in 2012: BMO

A BMO Bank of Montreal report released today finds there is a split between Canadian businesses on their plans to add new employees in 2012. According to the BMO Hiring Intentions Survey , 55% of business owners in B.C.
Hate the office carpet, going on reality TV: 10 reasons employees quit

Hate the office carpet, going on reality TV: 10 reasons employees quit

Hating the office carpet or deciding to participate in a reality TV show were just two reasons employees have left their jobs, according to a survey released this morning.

Peer to Peer: How should I approach an angel investor?

Raising seed capital is one of the most challenging hurdles for startups to clear
Grey Area: 130 seniors care workers laid off in Kelowna

Grey Area: 130 seniors care workers laid off in Kelowna

More than 100 health-care workers at a Kelowna seniors home have been handed layoff notices, according to the union that represents them.

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