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5 Actionable ways to find top talent in 2024.

Optimism amidst challenges is probably the best way to describe the current Canadian job market. According to the Labour report released in January 2024, there were 1.2 million unemployed people in…

Jan 31, 2024 10:59:15 AM

How can action words help your resume stand out? Here are 50+ ways.

A resume is snapshot of your work experience. It may include your skills (technical and transferrable), education, certificates and maybe even your hobbies or pastimes. Ultimately, it’s a static…

Nov 29, 2023 3:47:10 PM

5 ways to embrace inclusion with gender pronouns in the workplace

June 1st marks the beginning of Pride Season in Canada. Over the summer (June to September), Pride events will bring together 2SLGBTQI+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer,…

May 31, 2023 9:53:15 AM

August Labour Report: Talent squeeze slightly loosens its grip

After months of record-breaking, historic unemployment lows, Statistics Canada reported a rise of the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points last month to 5.4%. Statistics Canada notes this is…

Sep 14, 2022 3:17:54 PM

It’s time to stop filtering out ‘job hoppers‘

When sifting through hundreds of resumes, hiring managers need to make efficient decisions to create a qualified candidate shortlist. One simple way to do this is to filter out perceived “red flags”…

Dec 15, 2021 12:48:54 PM

Looking for talent? Here are 5 things candidates are looking for in 2021

As businesses across Canada struggle to bounce back after another COVID-19 wave, one of the priorities employers in Canada will have in the new year, is attracting the best candidates from a robust…

Dec 16, 2020 8:30:00 AM