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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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Province funds skills training in Caribou country

Province funds skills training in Caribou country

The B.C. government is trying to address a looming skills shortage in the Caribou region with $1.6 million in funding to train logging truck drivers and heavy equipment operators.
NDP boss pushes apprenticeship system overhaul

NDP boss pushes apprenticeship system overhaul

Business and labour criticize Industry Training Authority, but ITA boss points to record number of certifications granted in 2011
B.C. businesses need more support to hire immigrant talent

B.C. businesses need more support to hire immigrant talent

B.C. employers must be given the tools to leverage immigrant talent to match their workforce needs, according an Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC-BC) report.
Ottawa streamlines skilled foreign worker program

Ottawa streamlines skilled foreign worker program

Ottawa will help Canadian companies with skilled labour shortages by fast-tracking the process for bringing skilled foreign workers to Canada.
Canadians among most satisfied employees globally: survey

Canadians among most satisfied employees globally: survey

Canadian employees' job satisfaction levels are among the highest according to a new Randstad Workmonitor study of 32 countries.
ICBC workers vote for job action

ICBC workers vote for job action

Union members at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) have voted 87% in favour of job action, the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union , Local 378 (COPE 378) said this morning.