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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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