New research uncovers the psychological burden of being unemployed
New psychology research highlights how unemployment can place a psychological burden on people by frustrating access to several psychological needs, such as a sense of purpose....
On the front-lines of the future of work: Why managers need career tools and confidence
Organizations struggling to attract and retain staff can look to five drivers to identify where current employer branding and recruitment efforts might not be positioned well for the future....
14 successful Canadian startups with job openings this May
May is set to be a busy month for Toronto’s tech community as Collision, one of the world’s biggest tech conferences, comes to the city for the first time. Not only...
Workers’ tips and kids to be protected under employment law changes in B.C.
The British Columbia government is changing employment standards to protect children on the job after WorkSafeBC paid a total of $5.2 million in work injury claims to children 15 years...
Most people are focused on the wrong measure of success
Performance currency can only get you so far. For someone to speak up on your behalf when your name is called from that list behind closed doors, you need relationship...
My journey into career development: From TV producer to counsellor
People often ask me, how did you go from being a documentary producer to working as a career counsellor? To answer that, I have to go back to when I...
The working-at-home blues: Loneliness, depression a risk for those who are isolated
Research from Statistics Canada indicates the number of people working from home has been steadily rising — 2.5 million Canadians in 2016, according to the most recent data that the...
‘Employee’ And Three Other Words Employers Need To Retire
While the world was busy recovering from the 2008 recession, a quiet revolution was unfolding. Workers began to turn away from many of the time-honored traditions of conventional employment....
Why ‘Find Your Passion’ Is Such Terrible Advice
Are you passionate about your work? Fulfilled in every aspect of your career? If yes, congratulations! You’ve done what we all strive for but rarely achieve....
Employer’s refusal to hire medical cannabis user upheld by NL court
Disclosure of medically authorized cannabis use does not give an employer an automatic license to refuse to hire or to terminate an employee. While allowing a person to work while...