According to Randstad Canada’s latest global Workmonitor survey, work and home lives are “blending” for many Canadian workers. TORONTO, April 12, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – Findings from Randstad’s latest Global Workmonitor, surveying employees in 29 countries around the world, reveal that many Canadian workers feel the line between work and home is becoming increasingly blurred. [...]

TORONTO, April 10, 2012 /CNW/ – While organizations need an influx of fresh ideas, their efforts may be hindered as staff are often too busy juggling their day-to-day responsibilities and dealing with problems that arise, results of a recent Robert Half survey suggest. Nearly half (49 per cent) of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed blamed [...]

New report from HRPA and Deloitte shows that the prosperity Canada enjoys today is under threat TORONTO, April 3, 2012 /CNW/ – What will Canada’s economy and society look like in 2025? Will we stand out or will we fall behind? Those are the questions addressed in a joint study by the Human Resources Professionals [...]

The majority of Canadian workers think answering emails and phone calls during meetings is a no-no; prefer more face-to-face interaction in the workplace TORONTO, April 2, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – Findings from Randstad’s latest Global Workmonitor, surveying employees in 29 countries around the world, reveal that Canadian workers can’t stand technological interruptions during meetings, and [...]

MONTREAL, April 2, 2012 /CNW/ – A survey commissioned by Dr Tax Software, the makers of UFile ONLINE and UFile for Windows, has found that only 29 per cent of Canadians plan to use their personal tax refund to pay down debt.  This change in commitment by Canadians is a 14 per cent decrease in [...]

Microsoft Canada survey results found workers and bosses often feel more productive working remotely TORONTO, March 29, 2012 /CNW/ – Microsoft Canada today announced the results of its Flexible Workspaces survey – a study which examined the workstyle preferences of employees and bosses with regards to working remotely and how they ranked their productivity while [...]

TORONTO, March 28, 2012 /CNW/ – Tomorrow, Thursday, March 29, 2012, Ontario Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN) will connect over 1,500 job seekers with disabilities with committed employers and business leaders from Ontario’s private, public and non-profit sectors. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET at the Hilton Downtown Toronto [...]

New composite indicator points to 8 per cent growth in business investment TORONTO, March 27, 2012 /CNW/ – Corporate Canada is in better shape than it was before the recession, and its strong financial health should help it weather any short term challenges and take advantage of growth opportunities, finds a new composite indicator developed [...]