Global executives don’t believe bull market will result in demand for labour
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 /CNW/ -- The most recent Executive Quiz results released today by The Korn/Ferry Institute reveal a significant improvement in the overall attitude of global executives about the direction of the economy, but lingering anxiety about labor markets.

September 30, 2009 | Read more...

Employers still have way to go when it comes to communication, CROP-CRHA survey says
MONTREAL, Sept. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Employers still have some way to go in terms of communicating with their employees. These are the findings of a CROP survey conducted on behalf of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés and released today to mark the opening of the Ordre's annual conference, entitled La communication au cœur des RH.

September 30, 2009 | Read more...

Most employers still prefer resumés based on a chronological format
TORONTO, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - When it comes to crafting the perfect resume, a "top-down" approach is still employers' favourite, a recent survey confirms. Six out of 10 (61 per cent) hiring managers interviewed said they prefer a chronological resume with the most recent work history first over those organized by job function and skills.

September 29, 2009 | Read more...

Lawyer hopes to bring clarity to workplace privacy laws
An eastern Ontario union executive has launched a lawsuit against the Canadian Union of Public Employees, accusing a colleague of violating her privacy by reading her emails.

September 29, 2009 | Read more...

Number of Canadians claiming EI falls for first time in 11 months
In July, 787,700 people received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, down by 31,500, or 3.8%, from a month earlier, the first decrease in 11 months. The largest declines occurred in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta.

September 28, 2009 | Read more...

Work-life balance a challenge for Canadians
Canadians are straining more than ever to balance family and work, but a decade of efforts to improve the situation has done little to ease the pressure, a new report finds.

September 28, 2009 | Read more...

Flexible working hours at top of priority list for employed mothers: British study
LONDON - Flexible working hours, homeworking opportunities and cover for emergencies or school holidays are the top concerns for working mothers, according to a British survey on Thursday.

September 28, 2009 | Read more...

News and views on employment from Possibilities
I squirmed when I read the Squawkfox article Six Words That Make Your Resumé Suck. It talks about six commonly found phrases that "litter the average resume with buzzword badness." Gulp, I've used no less than three of these bad buzzwords on my resumés, a 50 per cent successlessness rate.

September 24, 2009 | Read more...

New CCL report emphasizes role workplace training and adult learning play in Canada’s prosperity
September 24, 2009 Ottawa—A timely report from the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) offers a detailed look at adult learning and workplace training in Canada, and explores the role that each play in enhancing the social and economic prosperity of the country.

September 24, 2009 | Read more...

Call for proposals: Evaluation of three-year workplace literacy, essential skills project
This project was designed to develop a new evaluation model building on existing models, particularly one recently implemented in New Zealand, to measure the longer-term impacts of workplace literacy and essential skills interventions in Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

September 24, 2009 | Read more...

Training, professional development help to recession-proof a career: Canadian Association of Professional Speakers
TORONTO, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) urges workers in fear of being laid off to recession-proof their career by investing in training.

September 23, 2009 | Read more...

New issue of Perspectives on Labour and Income looks at health and employment
Among the population 15 to 64 years of age, approximately 10% of men and 12% of women reported fair or poor physical health. Also, 6% of men and 7% of women classified their mental health as fair or poor. Almost one-half of the population (46% of men and 54% of women) had at least one chronic physical condition. And 15% of men and 18% of women reported at least one mental health problem.

September 23, 2009 | Read more...

How important is the language used to promote workplace learning? – Commentary
There are many strategies for promoting workplace learning but the most important element for success is taking the time to understand the learner’s culture and comfort with language. It is essential that a learner feel comfortable with the way we approach and value workplace essential skills.

September 22, 2009 | Read more...

Labour market is not returning to its old ways, says employment consultant
Phil Drash's job offer last fall looked wonderful at first, particularly given the onset of a recession that would kill hundreds of thousands of jobs. Then he read the fine print.

September 22, 2009 | Read more...

Computer literacy skills a high priority for teens as jobs, careers loom
The teens want computer literacy skills in order to become competitive in their upcoming careers and give them ease in their day-to-day activities. Computers become indispensable tools to the teenagers, from making their assignments, writing research papers, helping in their studies, learning new information to making new friends from around the globe.

September 22, 2009 | Read more...

CSTD has tools to help workplaces promote Learn@Work Week September 21-25
Show you support Learn@Work Week and help your teams achieve their performance goals! Help promote Learn@Work Week and reap the rewards. Building awareness among your team and organization helps promote workplace learning initiatives.

September 18, 2009 | Read more...

Online job postings on the rise: New Conference Board help wanted index supports optimism
OTTAWA, Sept. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - The rising number of new jobs posted online in August signals that net employment losses may be tapering off, according to the Conference Board's new Help Wanted Index, released for the first time today.

September 17, 2009 | Read more...

CSTD promoting Learn@Work Week across Canada
It is well documented that Canadian firms are falling behind in investing in skills development. It is also well documented, however, that learning has a positive impact on key business measures such as job performance and productivity.

September 16, 2009 | Read more...

Labour market could take long time to recover from recession, according to OECD report
The Harper government's stimulus package should have a big impact on stemming job losses but unemployment in Canada will still reach almost 10 per cent by next year, the OECD said Wednesday.

September 16, 2009 | Read more...

Labour productivity unchanged for second consecutive quarter: Statistics Canada
The labour productivity of Canadian businesses did not change in the second quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter with little variation. Unit labour cost increased 0.3% in the second quarter, a deceleration from the increases of 0.8% in the first quarter and 1.7% in the fourth quarter of 2008.

September 15, 2009 | Read more...