Getting Young People to Work
CIBC warns that young people are not getting access to jobs and the labour market and that the problem will likely get worse over time.


A New Workforce for the Future: HR & the "Gig" Economy
Every business and organization will likely end up with both full-time employees and a “gig” or contract workforce. That means that HR will also need a combination of strategies and techniques to manage this hybrid work group.
Bringing Method to the Madness of Managing a Virtual Workforce
Within the next two years, at least 40 per cent of the North American workforce will consist of off-site employees or freelancers. That makes the ability to manage beyond walls and across borders today’s must-have skill for successful managers and supervisors.



Judge Upholds Transit Authority’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
‘This safety concern will reasonably diminish [employees’] expectation of privacy concerning their drug and alcohol consumption,’ the judge said.
Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Curtail Union Emails
A pro-union email signature sent during collective bargaining is subject to limits of free speech, a court ruled.
Nurse Who Was Asked Personal Questions Was Not Discriminated Against
Among other things, the nurse was asked how old she was because she’d never seen a speculum before.


Troubled Skies: Airlines May Have Important HR Issues to Resolve
What is going on in companies where employees go to extreme measures to enforce company rules and in the process, mishandle customers?
The Canadian Public Service's ‘Millennials Problem’
Although millennials—the generation born between 1980 and 1995—now constitute the largest share of working-age Canadians, they are finding it frustratingly complicated and challenging to thrive in the public service,


Work-Life Balance on the Rise, and Managers are Leading the Way
Survey: More Than One-third of Canadian workers enjoying better balance, majority report support from the boss
5 Ways to Encourage Innovation
Innovation is taking a chance that the future will be better than the reality we have today. It is a risk, but one that can be measured and planned for.

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