Posts Tagged ‘economy’
News Flash - Job Anxiety Remains Highest in British Columbia
While employment concerns have dropped over the past quarter, British Columbians continue to have the highest levels of job anxiety in Canada (25 per cent, down four points from March), which is also above the national average of 20 per cent, according to the June RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index.
A majority of B.C. residents (65 [...]
Employers – What Are Your Hiring Practices?
With 2009 behind us, our economy is now in the embryonic stage of recovery from the recession, and many employers are contemplating replenishing their workforces, albeit through independent contractual agreements, or part-time positions.
My own research reveals that a new theme is emerging, although some may argue returning, and that is companies electing to use ‘independent contractors’ for a standard [...]
Capsule Profile – Mature Workers Marketing Strategy
Given that all indications are that the ‘mature’ worker will be making up a large percentage of the Canadian and US labour force in the near future, one would logically conclude that obtaining full-time, challenging, and fulfilling employment would be relatively easy for this group, even in our current job markets.
One of the difficulties facing [...]
No Such Thing As ‘JS’
Over the past several years, this expression has been very popular, and uttered frequently amongst professionals at all levels. That is to say, there never has been any such thing as ‘job security.’
Given our current market conditions, I am confident that a number of my readers are concerned about their futures, and what will become [...]
EI Rolls Jump in September
OTTAWA — The number of people collecting employment insurance benefits jumped more than seven per cent in September, after declining in the previous two months, as the economy struggled to recover from the first recession since the early 1990s.
Regular EI recipients grew by 54,300 to 818,020 during the month, with biggest increases coming in Ontario, [...]
Pink Slip Blues
Are you feeling stressed and worried about your job security within your firm? Are you hearing rumours that are likely untrue, but nevertheless, unsettling?
In today’s job market, it is understandable for staff at ‘all levels’ to entertain the sobering idea of receiving the dreaded ‘pink slip.’ Unfortunately, it is a reality that cannot be escaped [...]
