The holiday season is upon us and before we know it, it will be 2023. The New Year brings with it a host of statutory holidays in Canada and organizations should anticipate vacation requests from employees looking to mark their holidays. Here’s a list of all the statutory holidays celebrated in Canada in 2023 along with the provinces and territories they’re celebrated in.
There are a lot of ways to describe the current job market. You may have heard the term “war on talent” or “job seeker’s market,” but that doesn’t paint the entire picture. Many job seekers spend months searching for their next position without gaining traction. Why? Here are seven possible reasons you’re not getting hired and a few ways you can fix them.
Children are back in school all around the country. While for many parents, going back to school brings welcomed structure and childcare relief, the school year doesn’t come without its new challenges and obligations. Parents must juggle drop-off and pick-up times and manage after-school activities, award ceremonies, parent/teacher conferences, homework, volunteer commitments, and more. It’s not easy to transition between summer and back to school. How can your leaders support working parents?
You’ve heard the question, maybe even pondered it yourself: Do you live to work or work to live?
If you’re an executive, you rely on your administrative assistant to keep you on course. After all, they’re the secret behind every successful office.
It’s early Monday morning and you’ve received the infamous meeting invite, noting “We need to talk.” You learn that you’re about to lose one of your best employees in two weeks. How quickly are you able to fill their open role?
Bad work habits, like any other bad habit, can creep up on you. Before you know it, you find yourself stuck in a behavior that is unhelpful or even damaging.
You’re struggling to fill positions and wonder why more candidates aren’t completing the hiring process. Responses to your job ads are low. Some people don’t even finish the application. You schedule interviews, but candidates don’t show. What’s going on? It could be you’re making mistakes that disrupt the candidate’s experience.
Wanted: Young workers to fill positions in construction, manufacturing, electrical, HVAC, welding and other skilled trades. Must enjoy using cutting-edge technology. Looking for creative problem-solvers who work well as part of a team. In this role, you will benefit from a sense of accomplishment, a positive work environment, excellent pay and opportunities for professional development. On-the-job training available. Gen Z applicants welcome!
If you’re looking for a job but haven’t worked in a while, you have what is known as an employment gap in your work history.
