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Back to School and Making the Best Investment Possible.

In September millions of people return to school in Canada and this year I will…

Job Aggregators, Linkedin and Job Boards

In the last few years we have seen a shift in employment marketing from newspaper…

Home Sweet Home, Family is a Top Priority in Relocation

We always ask candidates what they are looking for in a community and why they…

Hiring a dog of an employee…..what does it cost your organization?

I still remember the first time I laid eyes on my Labrador/Golden Retriever cross. He…

Canadian Certifications, Red Seal Certificates and too much Red tape?

After spending hours this past weekend studying for the Canadian pleasure craft operators card, I…

4 weeks Vacation, 11 Statutory Holidays, work the hours you want!

As a recruiter I have always wondered why vacation time is not more prominently featured…

Mining Wages, Bonus Incentives and Mine Unionization in 2010

2009-2010 have been very interesting years for Canadian mining as mineral companies as prices recovered…

Companies start hiring in Canada!

Over 108,700 jobs were created in April in Canada and BC is one of the…

Brands, what do they mean in recruiting?

For the first time I have been recruiting for a company that has brand recognition…

BC will face a shortfall of 160,000 skilled workers by 2015, unless we plan ahead.

It is a good thing that Labour is concerned about the looming shortage but the ideas being presented are a little outdated for my taste. There are excellent studies showing the ROI on training and apprenticeships, and most leading employers intuitively know the value in investing in employees.
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