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Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead was one of my favourite books as a kid. The story outlined how lazy Tommy had, quite brilliantly, devised an automatic system in his home to get...

The story of my friend, who arrived in Canada as a refugee, is not unique. Like any refugee family, their journey has been marked by challenges, resilience and emotional turmoil....

It’s no longer news that the world of work is experiencing an upheaval. The pandemic, the “great resignation” and mass layoffs in some industries have ushered in new norms and...

While many people perceive public libraries to be simply a space to check out books, they are also valuable spaces to engage in job search and career support. Public libraries...

In the intricate and ever-changing landscape of the working world, temporary agency workers in Ontario have long been a point of contention and confusion. The question of their true employment...

There has been a growing body of academic literature that highlights increased awareness and acceptance of gender identity and inclusivity, resulting in mass conversations about its relevance in the workplace....

Statistics Canada tells us that our rate of unemployment is about 5%. And that’s the number that sticks in most peoples’ minds. That’s a problem because it doesn’t come close...

At first glance, you might think that being a Canadian small- or medium-sized enterprise (SME) on a growth track would mean that attracting and retaining talent wouldn’t be an issue....

The swift advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have caught the world’s attention for their potential to enable more efficient task completion. This was certainly the case when tech startup OpenAI released their...

In the face of caregiver bias and unemployment bias, it’s important to help parents returning to work navigate the gap strategically. This includes helping clients tailor the approach to their...