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Low unemployment could boost trend of union organizing in retail, service: experts

Low unemployment could boost trend of union organizing in retail, service: experts

Union drives at major retailers including Starbucks, Cineplex, Indigo, Sephora and PetSmart have picked up since 2020
New study finds precarious employment pervasive in B.C. job market

New study finds precarious employment pervasive in B.C. job market

CCPA, SFU “precarity” survey documents erosion of standard job numbers, benefits in the province
Companies challenged by labour shortage seek to recruit, retain Indigenous workers

Companies challenged by labour shortage seek to recruit, retain Indigenous workers

Increased interest in Indigenous-focused workforce training comes at a time when corporate Canada is more invested in issues of diversity and inclusion
Activist investor wants Parkland to sell or spin off Burnaby refinery

Activist investor wants Parkland to sell or spin off Burnaby refinery

A U.S. activist investor has set its sights on Calgary-based Parkland Corp., urging the fuel retailer to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby, B.C., refinery.
Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade pushes equitable, accessible, affordable standards for the province's app-based work sector
What’s next? Experts say it’s best to have a plan before you quit your job

What’s next? Experts say it’s best to have a plan before you quit your job

Thinking about quitting your job? You’re not alone. Half of Canadian workers plan to look for a new job within the first six months of 2023, according to a poll by business consulting firm Robert Half.
Child-care top-ups, paid parental leave part of push for gender equity at B.C. companies

Child-care top-ups, paid parental leave part of push for gender equity at B.C. companies

From real estate to law firms, businesses say they hope to attract and retain more women through programs that accommodate mothers
BCIT gets $16.5 million for new aerospace and biomanufacturing programs

BCIT gets $16.5 million for new aerospace and biomanufacturing programs

In hopes of solving labour shortages in various industries, the provincial and federal governments have come together to provide funding to the B.C.
B.C. government rethinking remote work amid talent shortages

B.C. government rethinking remote work amid talent shortages

B.C.’s top bureaucrat says the government is embracing remote work in a bid to recruit and retain talent as it struggles to fill jobs.
GVBOT workforce report targets B.C.'s labour market challenges

GVBOT workforce report targets B.C.'s labour market challenges

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade rolls out road map to address B.C.’s rapidly rising skills deficit and labour shortage