Human Resources

Attention all Nova Scotia employers: As of July 15, 2024, employers that want to hire a worker under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program for a job in Nova Scotia, must include a ...Learn More

Attention employers in Manitoba: Applications open July 24, 2024 for the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant, supporting training for new and current employees. Despite federal cuts, $3 million is available...Learn More

Meet Susan O’Brien, EVP and Chief Brand & Customer Officer at Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC). In a wide-ranging and engaging interview, Susan talks about her experience and tradecraft, AI & retail,...Learn More

Attention retailers in Saskatchewan: Starting October 1, 2024, Saskatchewan is implementing updates to The Workers’ Compensation Act to streamline processes for injured workers. Changes include...Learn More

Attention retailers using app-based third-party delivery services: Starting September 3, 2024, third-party app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers in B.C. will earn a minimum of $20.88 per hour ...Learn More

Attention Alberta employers with new immigrant employees: Alberta has resumed its Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), nominating skilled individuals for permanent residence. The program tar...Learn More

Attention Businesses with B.C. operations: Before Friday, November 1, 2024, employers with 1,000 or more B.C. employees will need to submit Pay Transparency Reports. (The number of...Learn More

My guest on this Encore Episode from the summer of 2023 is Rob Smith, veteran retailer and now the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, GET Phluid, and The Phluid Phoundation; he has created a brand...Learn More

Engage BC, an initiative of the Government Communications and Public Engagement (GCPE) arm of the provincial cabinet has released draft Accessibility B.C. Act Standards consultation: https://engage.go...Learn More

On this episode, I sit down with a colleague from back in my work on the brand side, Craig Baxter, Group President of Techtronic Industries Canada Inc., part of a global 13 billion dollar powerhouse t...Learn More