The rise of the perennial: How the over-55 are beginning to dominate the workforce
The more mature part of the work force is growing quickly, in size and by extension in importance. Coming up with a new name for them is one challenge, but...
If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours
A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering...
Family and the employment journey of people with disabilities
They are not in the office during meetings. We don’t necessarily include them from day one. Whether we realize it or not, they impact significantly success or failure as we...
6 websites you can share with your newcomer clients
Newcomer Canadians are a diverse group with a wide range in work experience. However, even clients with extensive prior work experience may need assistance navigating the Canadian employment landscape. These...
Diversity And Human Rights In The Workplace: An Opportunity, Not An Obligation
Diversity and respect for human rights should not be a spectator sport. Yet, recent reporting indicates that is precisely how some men on Wall Street are responding to the #MeToo movement....
Canada has fifth biggest AI workforce, but still lacks diversity: study
Canada has the globe's fifth largest artificial intelligence workforce, but is still far from closing the gender gap in the sector, according to new rankings from the World Economic Forum....
Gender identity in the workplace
Gender identity has become an important topic of conversation over the past few years. It’s vital for businesses to be aware of gender identity in the workplace and what can...
Kitchener startup first in world to hire refugee under new program
Omar Salaymeh and Mohammed Hakmi do not know each other, but they share a common past as refugees and, with luck, a prosperous future in the Waterloo Region's growing tech...
It’s rare to see a child in the workplace, but it really shouldn’t be
For most working women, bringing their children to work or having a flexible schedule is not an option. When flexibility is offered, like in the case of this London-based investment...
Why won’t Canada collect data on race and student success?
Although the impact of income inequality and gender on education outcomes is much discussed in Canadian government-level policy debates, factors of race and racism are seldom measured or addressed. However,...