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6 in 10 workers have met their CEO: Survey by admin - 05-18-2012
hrreporter.com May 16, 2012 One-third can name all C-level executives at their organization Six in 10 Canadian workers (61 per cent) have met their CEO, while 39 per cent have not, found a recent survey by CareerBuilder. More female workers...

Recruitment, retention biggest challenges for tech startups by admin - 05-18-2012
hrreporter.com May 16, 2012 Compensation cause of most voluntary turnover: Survey Revenue is not the biggest concern for Canadian tech startups, according to a report by PwC. For the first time, managing talent is the biggest issue (26 per cen...

Two-thirds of employees unsatisfied with current job: Survey by admin - 05-18-2012
hrreporter.com May 17, 2012 Offering career development opportunities can boost satisfaction Job satisfaction is low among employees in North American, according to a survey by Right Management. Two-thirds of employees are either unsatisfied (...

Many execs consider literacy a major workforce issue by admin - 05-04-2012
hrreporter.com May 3, 2012 But one-half feel training not their responsibility: Survey Eighty per cent of Canadian business leaders find it difficult to find qualified employees and while low literacy and essential skills levels are considered...

4 in 10 employers do not reimburse continuing education costs: Survey by admin - 05-04-2012
hrreporter.com May 3, 2012 Reimbursement can give companies an edge in recruiting, retaining staff Forty-two per cent of employers do not reimburse staff for the continuing education units required to maintain their professional certifications...

Stop asking for Facebook passwords: Ontario privacy czar by admin - 05-04-2012
hrreporter.com May 3, 2012 Asking candidates, employees for passwords ‘fundamentally wrong’ Memo to employers: Stop asking for Facebook passwords. That’s the advice from Ann Cavoukian, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner....

New guide to enhance workplace mental health by admin - 05-03-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 30, 2012 Includes steps, 24 actions for employers Canadian employers have a new tool to protect the mental health of employees with the launch of Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide for Employers. The free gu...

Buzzwords That Derail Your Job Hunt by admin - 04-28-2012
Recruiter Roundtable Looks at Overused Terms By Yahoo! HotJobs The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts. The question we put before our panel this month is: ...

Canada’s labour market to tighten after 2016: Conference Board by admin - 04-24-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 20, 2012 Impact of baby boomer retirement to accelerate, put pressure on employers Canada's labour market is not expected to return to full employment for another four years. according to the Conference Board of Canada's Can...

Canadian optimism rebounds after dip in last quarter by admin - 04-24-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 24, 2012 But not as high as second quarter of 2011: Report Global business optimism increased over the last three months driven by improved revenue and demand prospects, according to the Grant Thornton International Business...

10 Things You Need To Do While You're Unemployed by admin - 04-24-2012
If you’re unemployed and worried that employers will turn you down for taking on unimpressive work during the recession or for the large employment gaps on your résumé—you needn’t panic. A new survey just released by the careers website Care...

The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired by admin - 04-13-2012
By Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer Looking for a Job? There's an App for That Today’s tsunami of technology means savvy job seekers have jumped on the app wagon in an effort to give themselves the leading edge in the job search pro...

Business owners optimistic about economic recovery by admin - 04-10-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 5, 2012 But pessimistic about global economy: Survey Canadian businesses have increased confidence about their prospects for the next six months with an index score of 63.65 compared to 59.35 in the summer of 2011, according...

Canada's stalled jobs market roars back in March by admin - 04-10-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 5, 2012 82,300 net new jobs – biggest jump since September 2008 By Louise Egan (Reuters) — Canada's stagnant job market bounced back in March with a stunning 82,300 net new jobs, the biggest jump since September 2008, i...

Only one-fifth of workers fit physical activity into workday by admin - 04-10-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 9, 2012 But one-third would like to do so: Survey A majority (88 per cent) of employed Canadians spend time at work on personal activities such as checking Facebook, making personal calls or chatting with colleagues, yet onl...

Aging may boost wages: Bank of Canada by admin - 04-10-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 9, 2012 With fewer people in workforce, competition for talent may drive wages up By Claire Sibonney (Reuters) — The aging of Canada's population will put upward pressure on wages as the pool of available workers shrinks,...

Business sentiment brightens by admin - 04-10-2012
hrreporter.com Apr 10, 2012 Increased investment, more hires expected: Bank of Canada By Louise Egan OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian business sentiment on future sales rose to its highest level in two years in the first quarter, and companies als...

Canada eyes budget surplus in 3 years, big policy reforms by admin - 04-02-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 29, 2012 Changes to pensions, immigration, regulatory reviews, R&D OTTAWA (Reuters) – The federal government has opted for the slow road to a balanced budget and kept spending cuts relatively mild in a cautious budget that...

Canada scraps some skilled immigrant applications by admin - 04-02-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 29, 2012 Most pre-2008 skilled worker applications to be returned By Randall Palmer OTTAWA (Reuters) – The federal goverment plans to eliminate a backlog of stale immigration applications by skilled workers, in a potentia...

Many firms spending more on social media this year: Survey by admin - 04-02-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 30, 2012 Facebook top investment Many employers are planning to spend more on social media this year, found a survey by the Creative Group. More than one-half (53 per cent) of the 250 Canadian advertising and marketing ex...

Average weekly earnings up 2 per cent from last year: StatsCan by admin - 04-02-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 30, 2012 Highest growth in Newfoundland and Labrador, lowest in Ontario Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $888.89, up 0.6 per cent from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings rose tw...

Job Burnout? Is this happening to you? by admin - 03-29-2012
Does your life seem unbalanced or do you feel like you have no life? Are you feeling exhausted all the time? Do you feel like work is all you manage to handle? Then maybe “job burnout” is what best describes the situation you’re going through. ...

Boost Your Bottom Line with a Well Rounded Wellness Program by admin - 03-29-2012
Sherry Leonard Mar 3, 2012 www.selffundingmagazine.com I had to see it for myself before I could believe it was true. If you would have told me a year ago that our Wellness Program could reduce attrition by 50 percent, absenteeism by 80 percent...

International HR - People Management by admin - 03-22-2012

Performance Management - People Management by admin - 03-22-2012

Learning, Training & Development - People Management by admin - 03-22-2012

Gen X 'squeezed' between generations: PwC by admin - 03-20-2012
Boomers are making up less of the Canadian workforce than they used to and it is gen Ys who are benefiting more than the "quiet majority" of gen-X workers, according to a PwC report. "With older workers staying on longer — many in senior positio...

Employers split on effectiveness of social media by admin - 03-20-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 20, 2012 One-fifth lack social media savvy: Survey -half of Canadian business owners believe social media has the potential to increase their profitability, according to a BMO Bank of Montreal survey. However, while social med...

Number of women in senior management falls in Canada, rises in Europe: Survey by admin - 03-20-2012
The proportion of women holding senior management roles in Canada has declined from 28 per cent in 2011 to 25 per cent this year, while in Europe, the number is steadily increasing, according to research from Grant Thornton. On a global basis, 21 ...

Bill 28 – Registered Human Resources Professionals Association Act passes Second Reading in the Ontario Legislature by admin - 03-13-2012
TORONTO, ON – On March 1, 2012, the Ontario Legislature passed second reading of Bill 28, the “Registered Human Resources Professionals Association Act”. The legislation received strong all party support, being introduced by Liberal MPP David Z...

Stereotypes seen as primary cause of gender gap in science, technology: Survey by admin - 03-13-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 13, 2012 Lack of female role models also deterrent Seven in 10 Canadians perceive a gender gap in the science, technology and engineering employment sectors, according to a recent survey by the DeVry Institute of Technology....

Upbeat hiring climate for second quarter by admin - 03-13-2012
hrreporter.com Mar 13, 2012 Canadian employers expect the hiring climate to remain upbeat for the second quarter of 2012, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. With seasonal variations taken into account, a net employment...

Employers Get Their Health Game On by admin - 03-13-2012
In a climate of rising obesity rates and increasing health care costs, workplace wellness has emerged as a way for employers to address the health and well-being of their employees. Although workplace wellness has existed in one form or another for w...

Presenteeism - At work but not at work? by admin - 03-13-2012
What does this mean to the Employer? By Nance C. MacLeod-Lutchin "It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong." -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow How many of you ever went to work when you were feeling really under the...

Stressed OUT, Bummed OUT, Depressed at work? by admin - 03-13-2012
By Nance MacLeod-Lutchin True wellness coaching is more then just nutritional consulting and fitness, it is also a lifestyle. Nutritional products are not always assimilated properly by body however food is the fuel that keeps our minds, bodies a...

High-Impact Performance Management: Maximizing Performance Coaching by admin - 02-29-2012
A significant trend within performance management is the move away from the “Competitive Assessment” model toward a “Coaching and Development” model.1 The latter philosophy enables organizations to support employees when they cannot increase ...

Top HR challenge in emerging markets lack of local, skilled talent by admin - 02-23-2012
hrreporter.com Feb 17, 2012 Many employers refining HR policies for local nationals, expatriates: Mercer Given the rapid rate and scope of globalization, organizations continue to face significant challenges related to staffing in emerging mar...

Only 30 per cent of workers expect to be fully retired at 66 by admin - 02-23-2012
hrreporter.com Feb 23, 2012 Almost one-half plan to phase in retirement: Survey Only three in 10 Canadians plan to be fully retired at age 66, according to Sun Life Financial's annual Canadian Unretirement Index. And 48 per cent plan to phase ...

Many employees regularly propose ideas to their boss: Survey by admin - 02-23-2012
hrreporter.com Feb 23, 2012 Employers should proactively seek input, ideas from workers Many employees regularly propose ideas to their boss, according to a survey by Right Management. One-half (54 per cent) of the survey respondents claim to ma...

Two Common Supervisory Traps ( From our CPI Winnipeg partner firm, Legacy Bowes Group) by admin - 02-23-2012
Avoid backpacks and sandwiches! By: Mike A. Cuma Date: February 24th, 2012 Supervising people is one of the toughest jobs in organizations today. The role is often a thankless one, requiring incredible communication, problem solving and interp...

Salary, job flexibility much more important than pension plan to employees by admin - 02-06-2012
Canadians are not placing a high priority on employer pension plans when evaluating job opportunities, according to a report from the BMO Retirement Institute. Read more at Canadian HR Reporter... [iframe src="http://www.hrreporter.com/articl...

Canadians more optimistic than Americans about retirement: BMO by admin - 01-19-2012
Canadians, in general, have a higher level of confidence and optimism than their counterparts south of the border when it comes to retirement, according to a survey by BMO Financial Group. Read more at Canadian HR Reporter... [iframe src="htt...

CHRPs promoted faster, earn larger salary: Study by admin - 01-19-2012
Certified Human Resources Professionals (CHRPs) have increased career opportunities and greater earning potential than HR professionals without the designation, according to a study produced by PayScale on behalf of the Human Resources Professionals ...

Employers keen to evolve health programs: Survey by admin - 01-17-2012
Canadian employers are keen to evolve their workplace health programs to be more integrated, to include measurement and to focus on addressing health risks and related costs, according to a Rapid Response Survey released by Aon Hewitt. However, progr...

Four Essential Acts Form Basis for Leadership by admin - 01-11-2012
By Dr. Chris Bart, F.C.A. Imagine you just earned your first leadership assignment. You get to know your employees but after a while you realize those reporting to you aren’t doing what the company’s new mission statement wants them to do: “...

NKE Floating Cut-Scores and Deleted Questions by admin - 01-09-2012
The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is prescribed as a requirement by for the CHRP designation by the Board of Directors of HRPA pursuant to the authority granted to the Board by the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario Act, 1990. HRP...

Workplace Violence by admin - 01-03-2012
Changes to Ontario's Occupational Health & Safety Act ( OHSA ) - effective June 15, 2010 - strengthen protections for workers from workplace violence and address workplace harassment. They define workplace violence and harassment and describe employe...

Introduction to the AODA by admin - 01-02-2012
An Introduction to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) An Introduction to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) is a summary only. It is not legal advice. If there is a conflict between th...

WSIB releases interim Work Reintegration Policies and a draft Work Reintegration NEER Policy by admin - 12-19-2011
To help improve return to work outcomes for injured workers, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has released interim Work Reintegration policies and a draft Work Reintegration NEER policy for stakeholder consultation. The interim Work ...

HRPA achieves NCCA accreditation for its CHRP program by admin - 12-19-2011
What is NCCA accreditation? NCCA refers to the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which is the credentialing arm of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. NCCA developed the Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Prog...

The Role and Future of HR: The CEO’s Perspective by admin - 12-19-2011
Corporate vision and mission statements and the CEOs who stand behind them invariably state that “people are our most important asset.” Still, many senior HR executives continue to believe that they lack impact and influence within their compan...

Strengthening Workplace Health And Safety by admin - 12-19-2011
May 18, 2011 11:55 AM McGuinty Government Implementing Recommendations of Expert Safety Panel Ontario is transforming the province's health and safety system and increasing protection for workers. In the largest revamp of Ontario's wor...

Industries and Jobs with Exemptions or Special Rules by admin - 12-19-2011
While most employees and employers in Ontario are covered by the ESA, there are some employees to whom it does not apply.* There are also some employees who are covered by the ESA generally but who are exempted from (not covered by) certain parts of ...

Information on Bill 30, Family Caregiver Leave Act, 2011 by admin - 12-19-2011
Bill 30, Family Caregiver Leave Act (Employment Standards Amendment), 2011, legislation that, if passed, will amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to create Family Caregiver Leave, effective July 1, 2012. The initiative to provide eligible employ...

Shape Up - Employer Wellness Survey by admin - 12-17-2011
ShapeUp Employer Wellness Survey • Goals of the survey • Better understand how large employers approach employee wellness • Learn how to improve the wellness program experience for employers • Discover new ways to solve the major ...

Making the social-media link to a new job by admin - 12-02-2011
WALLACE IMMEN Globe and Mail Dec. 01, 2011 Radoslaw Kobylka wasn’t looking for a new job, but as soon as he set up his professional profile on the social-media site LinkedIn, employers started contacting him to see if he was interested in ...

HR Mistake Of The Week: Why One Of The Most Common Interview Questions Is Pointless by admin - 12-02-2011
December 1, 2011 by Ruth Graham There are a few questions that job-seekers can count on popping up at just about every interview. “What’s your biggest weakness?” used to be one of them, until it became so cliched it turned into a joke. One cl...

Optimizing Organizational Performance by admin - 11-14-2011
Historically, Executive Coaching was provided only to the most senior executives (hence the name) and was considered to be a highly confidential matter. With the current emphasis on talent management, coaching, as it is more broadly known, has be...

Salary, job flexibility much more important than pension plan to employees

Canadians are not placing a high priority on employer pension plans when evaluating job opportunities, according to a report from the BMO Retirement Institute.