Hiring
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Holiday hiring is set to get tighter as small firms say no to staffing upThree in four Canadian small businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors said they’re not planning to hire seasonal staff for the holidays, according to a new poll.CanadaNov 7
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Why more Canadian workers are motivated to find new jobs in an uncertain economyForty-two per cent of employed Canadians are already looking or plan to look for a new job in 2024, a new survey by Robert Half found.CanadaFeb 8, 2024
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Montreal dockworkers union says changes made to hiring list criticized as nepotisticFor decades, the association of shipping companies that use the port has hired longshore workers from a list supplied by the union, but many say the list is a recipe for nepotism.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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Stellantis, LG begin hiring staff for Windsor, Ont. electric vehicle plantWith the $5-billion factory due to open next year, the joint venture known as NextStar Energy has begun recruiting 130 new employees for their a launch team.CanadaJul 31, 2023
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Kingston councillor’s firefighter application causes controversyKingston's integrity commissioner may be asked to investigate a vote by a councillor to fast-track the hiring of more career firefighters – a job he himself has applied for.FireJun 1, 2023
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Lack of housing becoming an HR issue in the North OkanaganNow government agencies are also talking publicly about how the housing issue could be impacting their hiring.CanadaMay 24, 2023
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Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us opening 11 new stores in CanadaToys 'R' Us is opening 11 new stores, including the first two dedicated Babies 'R' Us stores this summer across Canada, and the mega retailer is hiring.CanadaMay 17, 2023
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Calgary business owner urges employers to look at workers often “overlooked”A Calgary businessman is urging other employers to explore hiring people with "diverse abilities" adding they are missing out on loyal and skilled workers.EconomyMay 2, 2023
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North Okanagan immigration pilot project expanding to the ShuswapThe Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot project already has a strong track record of helping fill labour gaps in the North Okanagan.EconomyFeb 7, 2023
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Hiring process ‘broken’ in many Canadian firms, experts say. What’s the fix?Some experts say that the hiring process in most small organizations is somewhat 'broken' and has been for a long time due to limited HR expertise and heavy reliance on referrals.EconomyJul 20, 2022
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