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Labour-starved provinces seek new ways to draw high-school students to skilled trades

In the News   |   February 28, 2024

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As recruitment lags behind retirement in construction and other industries, educators are fighting old stigmas and offering different incentives. Around noon on an unseasonably mild Friday in January, Evandro Arruda wasn’t preparing for his lunch... read more

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COVID, a strong job market and high cost-of-living is making gap years more attractive to students looking to make money

In the News   |   July 13, 2023

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A big chunk of Maddie Moser’s high school career happened during the pandemic – which meant online school and added stressors. When graduation arrived, she wasn’t sure what to do next. “I didn’t feel prepared to... read more

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Workers from the hard-hit tech sector find stability in traditional industries

In the News   |   June 5, 2023

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Laid-off tech workers are increasingly moving into mainstream industries such as banking as they trade the excitement of startups for the stability of long-established companies in traditional sectors. While tech companies scramble to cut staff to reduce... read more

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Have a high-school diploma? Canada has a job for you

Articles of Interest   |   May 26, 2023

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As the Canadian economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a surge in job vacancies. By and large, these vacant positions required very little education. In 2022, there was a quarterly average of 563,000... read more

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If you are too busy, your personal strategy is lousy. How to free up time for important tasks

Guest Column   |   February 10, 2023

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Executive coach Dan Rockwell says managing time boils down to these two prescriptions: Do what matters most and avoid what matters less The only ways to get more time are to increase your speed; delegate... read more

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Five technology trends driving the workplace in 2023 – and beyond

In the News   |   January 16, 2023

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We want the latest computers, software and gadgets to make work life easier. However, too much technology can be overwhelming – and nobody likes change for the sake of change. Many organizations are continuing to... read more

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Companies use student intern programs as a pipeline to help improve representation of Black employees

In the News   |   August 2, 2022

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Canadian companies aiming to improve work force diversity are increasingly using their student hiring programs as a key pipeline to bring in new Black talent and ensure those workers stick around. A Globe and Mail... read more

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Should you still try to change jobs for higher pay as recession risks grow?

In the News   |   July 29, 2022

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For more than a year, Canada’s record labour shortage has held the promise of generous pay bumps for those willing to switch jobs. But with economists increasingly worried about a recession and some tech companies... read more

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Many employers are still reluctant to adopt a four-day workweek

In the News   |   February 11, 2022

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Last November, Atom Bank, a mid-sized financial services company based in the United Kingdom, introduced a policy that encouraged its 400-plus employees to work just four days a week. The bank told staff the policy... read more

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You need to pace yourself at work

Lesson Plans   |   November 23, 2021

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This article outlines the need to take pauses during our work day and offers some suggestions as to how that can happen.... read more

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How to put some white space in your day

In the News   |   October 14, 2021

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Work is not a pie-eating contest, says Juliet Funt. She’s a trainer in efficiency, but for her efficiency is not rushing through the day with the reckless abandon of participants in a pie-eating contest, without... read more

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How social change will affect your career choice

Lesson Plans   |   October 13, 2021

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This article examines how the decline in reliance on oil and fossil fuels is affecting students and their career choices.... read more

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What will work look like in future?

Lesson Plans   |   September 13, 2021

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This article examines the arguments for and against a hybrid office combination of on-site and remote work and leans toward a future which embraces a hybrid model.... read more

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Oil is no longer king - and that’s fuelling a revamp in some schools

In the News   |   September 11, 2021

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With oil no longer the undisputed energy king, a growing number of energy engineering students want broader learning opportunities. Mustafa Al-Asadi has been stung by the energy sector before. When he graduated from the Southern... read more

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Is hybrid work the best choice, or just the compromise we settled for?

In the News   |   August 14, 2021

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The return to the office has been settled in most companies. It will often be hybrid, combining office and remote work, or more flexible as to location than in the past. That turns out to... read more

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