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The ‘grey wave’ of Canada’s aging workforce is now crashing ashore

For years, experts have been warning of a looming wave of retirements as baby boomers grow older and start to exit the workforce en masse.


CFIB calls on Ottawa to freeze higher EI, CPP premiums planned for new year

Hikes of up to 6.7 per cent mean many small companies, still not fully recovered from pandemic, may struggle to meet payroll budgets.


Tech postings down 32% since May, nearing pre-pandemic levels: Indeed

Employers looking to hire may find an easier time, and jobseekers won’t have the same level of options, says senior economist.


The three ‘HR megatrends’ for 2023

HR software giant UKG has released the key trends it expects to emerge for employers in the coming year.


Return to in-person work a contentious issue among federal public servant.

Employees now eligible for 10 days paid leave, while new hires get three days after 30 days on the job — and earn more with tenure.
 
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Building a culture of health: Where do you begin?

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Sun Life focuses on ‘big moments’: Fertility treatments, expanded parental leave added to benefits

Company said its employees went above and beyond during the pandemic. Now, it’s returning the favour, says Shelley Peterson, senior vice-president of total rewards. » Read More
 
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GLOBAL NEWS 
 

Spain to help working parents with more leave time for kids

Country is facing low birth rates and an aging population. » Read More

Shoppers, workers clash over post-pandemic expectations

Many retail workers are fed up and don’t want to back to old ways: They’re demanding better schedules, and many are even quitting outright. » Read More
 
Opinion 
 
Bookstore

Certification in HR: Use it or lose it?

Like a driver’s license, an HR designation comes with both privileges and obligations, writes Evert Akkerman in his latest column. » Read More

Elon Musk’s archaic management style prioritizes profits over people

His “cold, impersonal approach” to leadership is antithetical to what we have learned about kinder and more humanistic approaches in the workplaces, says Eli Sopow of University Canada West. » Read More
 
Events 
 

CPHR BC & Yukon HR Conference and Expo

Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: May 2-3, 2023
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