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 development and consulting firm. By Friday, people who feel stressed...
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, contributed $6.6 million, the equivalent of 13 million meals, for...
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 reveals some alarming trends affecting Canadian caregivers including rising demands,...
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 a new job if required to be in the office...
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 teleworkers, i.e., employees who usually worked outside the home before...
These challenging times highlight the role of effective leaders in building resilient communities. In response, the Kiwanis Club of Toronto has shifted its strategic focus to support opportunities for leadership and mentorship of children and youth in Toronto with grants of...
The Vancouver Odd Fellows is reaching out to the community to receive proposals from Registered Charities that would appreciate having the Odd Fellows work with them to help achieve their charitable goals. We have decided to develop an ongoing relationship...
Half of Canadians say the coronavirus pandemic has had an ongoing impact on their mental health and more than four-in-10 think the impact will last long after the pandemic is over, finds a new KPMG in Canada survey conducted last week. Key...
Unsmoke Canada Cleanups is a grant-giving program established in 2020 through a partnership between The Great Outdoors Fund and #UnsmokeCanada to support litter cleanup projects anywhere in Canada. The Great Outdoors Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to generating voluntary funding...
The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) is now accepting applications from institutions who are interested in hosting CCI-CHIN webinars in 2021–2022! Webinars will cover a variety of topics related to the conservation and preservation of objects and collections, such as...
