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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
Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

Experts say Canada’s plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most need filling.
International student applications are booming

International student applications are booming

But even though B.C. remains a top destination, some international students are wary of subsidizing Canadian higher education
Four-day work week gaining mainstream momentum in corporate Canada: poll

Four-day work week gaining mainstream momentum in corporate Canada: poll

A four-day work week may be gaining mainstream momentum in corporate Canada as workplaces continue to fine tune post-pandemic schedules and working conditions, new research suggests.
Neil Godbout: Want to sleep better? Tape your mouth shut

Neil Godbout: Want to sleep better? Tape your mouth shut

In his book Breath, James Nestor writes about how many people have forgotten how to breathe properly, to the detriment of their physical and mental health.
B.C. woman ordered to repay employer for 'time theft'

B.C. woman ordered to repay employer for 'time theft'

B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered a woman to pay her Courtenay employer $2,603 for time theft and a pay advance.