• North American firms put most priority on leadership
• Manufacturing sales increase
• Most employees are optimistic about 2012
• British Columbia investing in training
• Few employers see staff cutbacks in 2012
• ...

Canadian oil and gas workers most confident about career prospects

Energy sector professionals appear more confident as regards work prospects. According to a Rigzone study, 78% of them were approached by a recruiter in the past six months.

By Aurélie Le Caignec

Canada abolishes mandatory retirement age

In December 2011, the federal government decided to abolish the mandatory retirement age, which had been set at 65, as a way to help mitigate labour shortages.

By Aurélie Le Caignec

Say no to tweets in 2012!

With the new year come resolutions. What are yours?
a) Become an expert in social media
b) Try to wean myself from social media
c) Find the time to see what social media is all about

Here we are at the beginning of 2012 and the time for assessments has given way to action plans

To do that, you need to model your own success. Here are a few helpful tips...

Salary negotiations: when it pays off to be outrageous

Those who dare abandon their self-consciousness or affected shyness when comes the time for salary negotiations and ask for the sky may be richly rewarded. Read on.

Canadians still concerned about their pension plans

According to the latest National Bank Retirement Index survey, Canadians are concerned as the situation of defined benefit pension plans shows no improvement.

By Aurélie Le Caignec

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