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Minimum-age restrictions brought in for young workers in B.C.

Minimum-age restrictions brought in for young workers in B.C.

Must be age 16 or 18 for some jobs; new regulations take effect Jan. 1, 2023
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Networking key to recruitment as job vacancies abound

Networking key to recruitment as job vacancies abound

Value of in-person events underscored after years of pandemic restrictions
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B.C.'s high job vacancies, high inflation – highly unusual

B.C.'s high job vacancies, high inflation – highly unusual

TransLink is among a host of B.C. companies faced with hundreds of unfilled jobs
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Bacteria-killing copper to be installed at BCIT after $5M donation

Bacteria-killing copper to be installed at BCIT after $5M donation

It can kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria and is installed in “high-touch, high-traffic locations"
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In your debt: 3 steps to lower the cost of your debt

In your debt: 3 steps to lower the cost of your debt

Does the thought of dealing with your debt make you want to go back to bed? More than 1 in 5 Americans (22%) are likely to put off creating a debt payoff plan, according to a June 2022 survey from NerdWallet conducted online by The Harris Poll.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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"
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