Quebec to retrain 20,000 workers following pandemic
A concerted effort will be made to replenish struggling sectors such as skilled labour, health, construction, and IT....
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Ditch the resume to find job candidates with passion
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How supporting skills and recovery can fuel a resilient recovery
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Feds to give $1.5 billion to help Canadians in hard-hit sectors train for new jobs
The money will flow to the provinces and territories under their workforce development agreements via a delivery network of employment service centres....
Conferences during the pandemic – better or worse?
While a virtual conference is hands down the most convenient way of attending a conference, there are some perks to attending a physical conference....
Your workforce is on the move – but are you keeping up?
Employers who invest in their talent attraction, retention and development strategies are set to stay competitive in the months ahead, a new study from HCM specialist Ceridian suggests....