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Should I Expect My Childless Colleagues To Work More During the Pandemic?

May 13, 2020 admin coronavirus, covid-19, HEALTH, pandemic, Parents, should i, Work, workplace

Credit to Author: Manisha Krishnan| Date: Wed, 13 May 2020 09:30:00 +0000

This pandemic has been hard as hell for parents—is it fair for people without kids to pick up the slack?

Know your rights in the Canadian workplace

April 7, 2020 admin careers & education, Discrimination, Featured, ministry of labour, ontario human rights code, ontario human rights legal support centre (ohrlsc), training and skills development, workplace, workplace rights

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:44:08 +0000

Overcoming challenges, seeking resources and finding solutions Prashant Shori knows a thing or two about the confusion newcomers to Canada face when it comes to understanding their rights in the workplace. As an information and referral specialist at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, he advises newcomers on all aspects of their settlement— from finding housing […]

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The importance of soft skills in the workplace

February 10, 2020 admin achieving success on the job, career progression, careers, careers & education, Featured, soft skills, soft skills in the workplace, workplace

Credit to Author: Murali Murthy| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:56:32 +0000

Soft skills in the workplace are important at every level and everyone can benefit from working on them, from students to newcomers to well-placed professionals. When applying for a job or a promotion, your soft skills are as important as the hard skills i.e., the skill you need to achieve success on the job. As […]

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Ten things to keep in mind at your company’s holiday party

December 3, 2019 admin christmas party, Featured, holiday office party, workplace, workplace culture

Credit to Author: Guest Author| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:38:48 +0000

For many companies, the annual holiday or Christmas party is a tradition in Canada. However many new immigrants may not be familiar with the party protocol. It’s important to remember that unlike other social gatherings, most of the time, the year-end gathering could be attended by your work colleagues, your bosses, spouses and even your […]

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Report says Canada needs to close its immigrant wage gap

October 28, 2019 admin careers & education, earnings, immigrant wage gap, news, rbc economics report, workplace

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:19:59 +0000

A report released in the Fall by RBC Economics, Untapped Potential: Canada Needs to Close its Immigrant Wage Gap finds that while Canada is drawing in some of the best and brightest, with the focus on highly skilled, educated immigrants, their integration falls short on one key measure, earnings. And, this gap has widened over […]

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Women Have Pancakes for Brains, Says Recent ‘Empowerment’ Seminar

October 21, 2019 admin Discrimination, employment, money-inequality, SEXISM, Women, workplace

Credit to Author: Harron Walker| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:24:15 +0000

This leadership training that accounting firm Ernst & Young sent 30 women to last year sounds rough!

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Free courses to help newcomers improve communications skills

September 9, 2019 admin careers & education, free online courses, improving communication skills, news, oslt, soft skills, workplace, workplace communication

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:00:11 +0000

Would you like to increase your confidence in using English in your workplace? Want to improve your interviewing and networking skills and make connections? Interested in understanding technology workplaces in Ontario? Georgian college is offering free courses for permanent residents and protected persons, beginning in Fall 2019. Workplace Communication Skills for Professional Managers, a blended […]

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10 soft skills that can help you get ahead

August 21, 2019 admin agility, career tips, careers, careers & education, communication, drive, problem solving, self-awareness, soft skills, team work, workplace

Credit to Author: Murali Murthy| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:38:41 +0000

Beyond great credentials, soft skills give you the edge Soft skills are essential at all times in one’s life. On the career front, beyond solid credentials like a degree, work experience, and professional references, it’s your soft skills that ultimately help you get your foot in the door at your dream job and get ahead […]

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12 easy, effective habits to elevate your career as a newcomer

April 15, 2019 admin careers, careers & education, elevate your career, Leadership, newcomer, workplace

Credit to Author: Murali Murthy| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:20:12 +0000

Once in a while, it’s good to revisit your goals for the year and see if they are aligned with your long-term prospects for career growth in Canada. Good work habits are essential for anyone who wants to succeed in his or her job, whatever the level. If you’re proactive about your future, you can […]

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