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Business council hosts seminar on addressing skills shortage

Business council hosts seminar on addressing skills shortage

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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Peer to Peer: How can I keep my employees engaged in the work they're doing?

Peer to Peer: How can I keep my employees engaged in the work they're doing?

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

Feds back-pedalling over temporary foreign workers program

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 workers, the federal government is back-pedalling on a decision to grant the permits.
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Foreign workers should be used only as "last resort": Kenney

Foreign workers should be used only as "last resort": Kenney

Canada’s temporary foreign worker (TFW) program should be used as a “last resort,” for Canadian employers, Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney told a packed Burnaby Board of Trade event today.
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Peer to Peer: I'm looking for external financing for my small business – what do I need to know?

Peer to Peer: I'm looking for external financing for my small business – what do I need to know?

Identify your goals, limitations and options when seeking business financing
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Peer to Peer: What are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make?

Peer to Peer: What are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make?

How to avoid making entrepreneurs' classic marketing, operations and financial errors
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Mining sector defends use of temporary Chinese workers

Mining sector defends use of temporary Chinese workers

In midst of growing outcry, industry says program crucial to develop underground mines
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Peer to Peer: How do I keep meetings focused?

Peer to Peer: How do I keep meetings focused?

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

Finding talent more difficult than before the recession: BMO

Almost half of Canadian businesses are finding it more challenging to attract talented employees now than it was before the recession, according to a BMO Bank of Montreal report this morning.
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Peer to Peer: What should I consider before hiring the first employee at my startup?

Peer to Peer: What should I consider before hiring the first employee at my startup?

Establish your goals and culture before you start hiring employees
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