Entries for Canadian HR Reporter’s Innovative HR Teams 2021 will close on April 30, 2021. HR leaders interested in putting their team forward can get involved in the initiative at no cost by completing the online entry form. The report will recognize teams that...
The Law Foundation of Ontario's Catalyst program provides nonprofit organizations working to advance access to justice in Ontario a unique opportunity to secure time-limited core funding. The program supports organizations with a proven track record of high-quality services to improve...
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 personal connection required in this line of work only adds...
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 workforce. A majority report a mostly positive view of remote...
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 a series of five self-paced, interactive modules filled with useful...
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 contest will celebrate existing citizen-led initiatives throughout Ontario that are...
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...
