5 reports that caught our eye the week of Sept. 1, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are five reports that we found interesting this week: Working Better With Age (OECD)...
Pay raises expected to reach 2.6 per cent in 2020: report
Merit-increase budgets have increased to 2.6 per cent in 2019, and are expected to remain at this level next year, according to a Mercer report. The findings of the 2019/2020 Canadian...
Why Remote Work Can Help Bridge the Hiring Gap, Especially for Rural Professionals
Remote work can narrow the rural-urban employment gap by providing high-quality, reliable work for people who don’t live close to economic hubs. It's a win for rural communities, the people...
Harassed at Work? Everyone’s Talking About It—Just Not to HR
According to a new international study with more than 1,000 participants, people who witnessed harassment or discrimination at work told many people about it, but they didn’t tell HR....
Maturing tech shifting workplaces, economy: report
The combination and maturation of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will redefine the workplace forever, according to a new report from the federal government. The Future of Work: Five Game...
The role of assessment in the development of employability skills
Amid changes in the world of work, it is in the best interests of employers, career development practitioners and educational institutions to help jobseekers develop employability skills, also known as...
Ghosts of work-force future: A frightful trend in a shifting jobs market
The defining characteristic of ghost work seems to be that it is indeed invisible. Uber drivers may argue that they do not get a fair shake, but at least they...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of Aug. 25, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week: Acting on the Cannabis Act:...
Most senior managers say staff experiencing burnout: survey
Nearly all senior managers in Canada (96 per cent) believe their team members are experiencing some degree of burnout, according to a recent survey from Accountemps. And 95 per cent...
The ‘minterns’ taking internships in their 30s
Many millennials aren’t satisfied with their jobs. Some are taking the drastic measure of starting ‘minternships’, purposely returning themselves to the bottom of the career ladder....