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HR Professional speaks with leadership and wellness coach Gail Voisin on how to think (way) beyond programs for a healthier, happier and more productive workforce

By Melissa Campeau

 

Many organizations will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on developing and implementing corporate wellness only to be faced with waning enthusiasm and interest just a short while down the road. That’s a huge missed opportunity since wellness, when done right and effectively sustained, boosts employees’ overall health and helps an organization save money and reap greater profits.

Four tips for successful recruitment this year

By Jamie Hoobanoff

 

Business owners looking for different ways to restructure or expand their organization will need much more than luck this month. For many HR professionals, the hiring process can be cumbersome.

How EAPs can help in times of crises

By Charles Benayon

 

Today, there is an increasing number of traumatic events that affect our daily lives. These events are no longer regulated to the home or the workplace, but are unfortunately becoming more frequent in the community. When a crisis takes place, it’s important for Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to support employees, as well as the community.

How HR plays a strategic role

By Karen Trenton

 

As all HR professionals know, a company’s greatest strength is its workforce. So, what happens when that workforce encompasses thousands of employees working in various countries around the world? What happens when an organization is faced with different corporate structures and cultural demands across its diverse workforce that are all equally important?

Ontario reverses Bill 148’s sweeping employment law changes

By Dylan Augruso

 

For Ontario’s government and its lawmakers, 2018 was a year full of discussion, debate, lobbying and eventually re-writing of Ontario’s employment laws. However, the final result was not very much change at all.

It’s time for organizations to remove this dated requirement

By Margaret Eaton

 

An accountant from England who was born in India shares his frustrations of searching for a job in Canada. Finally, in desperation, he asked a hiring manager, “Do you have debits in Canada? Do you have credits in Canada?” The hiring manager eventually understood that being an accountant in England is not that different from being an accountant in Canada and offered him a job.