BC’s social services sector has long experienced challenges with attracting and keeping staff. The sector is competing for workers in a tough labour market and the added complexity, skill, and […]
As millions of Canadians embark on a second year of working from home in the pandemic, a new Environics Institute survey reveals that the advantages it offers are spread unevenly throughout the
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has launched a free online course on autism and neurodiversity in the workplace that includes
The David Suzuki Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Future Ground Prize, presented by Desjardins and supported by Nature’s Way. Now accepting submissions until April 26, 2021. This
People report that their minds wander at work 37% of the time, and stress increases mind-wandering by 2-3 times, according to The Mind at Work study by Potential Project, a global research, leadership
Walmart Canada has officially wrapped up its most successful Fight Hunger. Spark Change fundraising campaign ever in support of Food Banks Canada. The retailer, with the support of its customers and participating suppliers,
A new study released by EMD Serono as part of their Embracing Carers™ Initiative, called The Carer Well-Being Index explores the impact of COVID-19 on the unpaid caregiver community in Canada. The index
A new study by global staffing firm Robert Half shows that about one in three professionals (33 per cent) currently working from home due to the pandemic would look for
Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, April 8, 2021 Summary: This spring marks a full year since COVID-19 brought devastating impacts to our country and our sector. As we move forward into
A new study released by Statistics Canada sheds light on questions around productivity of remote work, using supplementary questions added to the February 2021 Labour Force Survey. The focus is on new
