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B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in health-care system

B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in health-care system

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government will pay fees for international nurses and help finance former nurses who want to return to health care in a push to get more workers into the system.
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New B.C. doctors should be trained in 'planetary health,' say experts

New B.C. doctors should be trained in 'planetary health,' say experts

20 health experts say Simon Fraser University should be the first in Canada to build its new medical school based on a 'planetary health' curriculum
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B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

"Nurses have, and continue to be, compensated at a lower rate than the practice of medicine by general practitioners," the suit states
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Canadians have fewer paid vacation days than other countries, survey shows

Canadians have fewer paid vacation days than other countries, survey shows

Canadians pride themselves on a lot of things: health care, quality maple syrup, delicious poutine on the East Coast and exquisite sushi on the West Coast.
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B.C. business travel, commuting face inflationary headwinds

B.C. business travel, commuting face inflationary headwinds

Employers also ‘pushing back’ against hybrid-work arrangements and other pandemic trends
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How is the new post-pandemic workplace working?

How is the new post-pandemic workplace working?

Office life permanently changed by pandemic? Looks likely, experts say
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Hybrid-work environment affects health, leisure time

Hybrid-work environment affects health, leisure time

Blurring lines between work, leisure, office, home has positive and negative effects
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B.C. government seeking public input on employment standards for gig workers in the ride-hailing and food-delivery sectors

B.C. government seeking public input on employment standards for gig workers in the ride-hailing and food-delivery sectors

Many of them earn less than minimum wage for a shift because they’re currently only paid for ‘active time’
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DVBIA CEO Nolan Marshall III leaves job and city

DVBIA CEO Nolan Marshall III leaves job and city

Marshall arrived in Vancouver in mid-2021 to replace retiring CEO Charles Gauthier
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How should businesses deal with employees' day-off requests during FIFA World Cup?

How should businesses deal with employees' day-off requests during FIFA World Cup?

Canada's first appearance in decades expected to spike fan enthusiasm, while games' start times in B.C. range from 7 to 11 a.m.
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