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		<title>National Recognition: BlueSky Personnel Solutions Named Best Bilingual Staffing &#038; Recruitment Agency 2026 – Canada</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are absolutely thrilled to announce that BlueSky Personnel Solutions has been honoured as Best Bilingual Staffing &#38; Recruitment Agency 2026 – Canada by Corporate Vision. This national recognition comes during our 25th anniversary year, making it especially meaningful. When we launched in 2001...]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[A recent HR Executive report found something that should give every leader pause: employees are increasingly taking their vacation one day at a time, rather than stepping away for a real, uninterrupted break. A day here, a day there — but rarely the full week that lets someone truly disconnect. At f...]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve attended a lot of conferences. SHRM26 was different — nearly 20,000 HR professionals under one roof, Oprah Winfrey on the same stage, and a room buzzing with energy as she prepared to deliver the closing keynote. This year, I also had the privilege of being one of the speakers. Through ke...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s a question that’s quietly keeping a lot of HR professionals and business leaders up at night — even if they haven’t quite put it into words yet. As AI tools get smarter and more capable, companies are understandably excited about the efficiencies they unlock. Why hire a junior analyst when AI c...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Thinking of Going Freelance? Here&#8217;s How to Handle the Resignation Conversation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Globe and Mail reader recently asked: &#8220;I&#8217;m a data analyst planning to resign and become a full-time freelancer. I have a feeling that my company will struggle when I&#8217;m gone. I&#8217;d like to offer my support as a freelancer during their transition. Should I ask at the same time ...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Finding Balance: When AI Overwhelm Threatens Your Hiring Success</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In recent conversations with my team, friends, and family, a single word keeps surfacing: exhaustion. We are hitting a wall of &#8220;artificial fatigue.&#8221; Whether it’s scrolling through a social media feed of uncanny, AI-generated images or reading &#8220;polished&#8221; LinkedIn posts that la...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>From 25 Years of Excellence to the Global Stage: Julie Labrie Selected to Speak at SHRM26 Alongside Oprah Winfrey</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[2026 was already destined to be a landmark year for BlueSky Personnel Solutions as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. Today, we are proud to announce a milestone that takes that celebration to a global scale. Our President, Julie Labrie, has been selected as an expert speaker at the SHRM26 Annual Co...]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Are You Measuring Results or Hours? Productivity debates haven&#8217;t disappeared in the era of remote and hybrid work—they&#8217;ve intensified. Many organizations still measure productivity the same way they did decades ago: by tracking hours instead of outcomes.  In 2026, that approach is a comp...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Two Nominations, Two Ways You Can Help BlueSky This Year</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We have some wonderful news to share — and if you have a few minutes, there are two meaningful ways you can support us. We&#8217;re Nominated for the HR Reporter Reader&#8217;s Choice Awards — Again! BlueSky Personnel Solutions has once again been shortlisted for the HR Reporter Reader&#8217;s Choic...]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a dangerous assumption making its way through Canadian hiring departments right now: with application volumes surging, surely finding the right candidate will be easier than ever. More resumes mean more choice, and more choice means better hires—right? Not quite. Here&#8217;s the truth...]]></description>
		
		
		
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