So you have decided to start a business but you wonder whether doing so in a recession is the right time. If that is the case, you are not alone. It seems that the entrepreneurial spirit is awakened during a recession. Downsizing, corporate re-structuring, and corporate closures are leaving thousands of talented workers wondering what […]
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Managing Diversity – A competitive advantage
The aging of the Canadian population is creating numerous challenges for governments and for employers. The lower birth rate of Canadian couples and the retirement of the baby boomers will combine to create a labour shortage that is not easily fixed. In fact, a recent study (December 2008) by Dr. McNiven of the Atlantic Institute […]
HR pros at the Halifax Club – 26 March 2009
The following photos of HR pros’ official launch reception at the Halifax Club were graciously provided by Kraft Hunter.