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Shelving long-term goals during pandemic good for mental health, study shows

Shelving long-term goals during pandemic good for mental health, study shows

New research demonstrates the benefits of disengaging more fully from long-term goals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Inflation, labour crunch prompts wage hikes: Robert Half

Inflation, labour crunch prompts wage hikes: Robert Half

New Robert Half salary guide finds 42% of Canadian employers hiking wages
Employee background checks spark startup’s business boom

Employee background checks spark startup’s business boom

B.C.’s fastest-growing company, based on revenue growth over the past five years, is the Victoria-based tech startup Certn Holdings Inc., which specializes in employee background checks. Certn’s revenue shot up 33,109.8% to $18.
UBC in damage control after hosting federally funded anti-racism talk featuring antisemitic activist

UBC in damage control after hosting federally funded anti-racism talk featuring antisemitic activist

The university is now distancing itself from Community Media Advocacy Centre consultant Laith Marouf, saying it denounces antisemitism and does not support or condone Marouf’s history of social media messages
SFU research shows how important taking breaks is in the workplace

SFU research shows how important taking breaks is in the workplace

“When employees see work breaks as useful and necessary, they are less likely to skip or shorten their break"
BC Hydro employees worried about losing ground amid inflation, high housing costs

BC Hydro employees worried about losing ground amid inflation, high housing costs

Hiring, promotion and pay were among the major concerns of BC Hydro employees who responded to a staff survey last year.
Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

A study conducted by Angus Reid found 35 per cent of Canadians find reviewing their pay stub is intimidating.
Over 30 roadside workers injured in B.C. last year

Over 30 roadside workers injured in B.C. last year

“Cone Zones are there to protect and save lives”
Enbridge snaps up stake in West Coast LNG plant as demand surges

Enbridge snaps up stake in West Coast LNG plant as demand surges

Enbridge Inc. has extended its push into liquified natural gas as global demand soars, scooping up a stake in a proposed LNG project on the West Coast.
B.C. workers warned to look out for heat injuries as temperatures soar

B.C. workers warned to look out for heat injuries as temperatures soar

WorkSafeBC puts out a warning as an incoming heat wave expected to bring peak temperatures to 40 C in some parts of the province this week