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I was interviewed by CBC radio and TV a week ago when Tim Hortons first started making headlines because some franchisees took away employees’ paid coffee breaks and other benefits in reaction to the government’s new minimum wage increase. News coverage has not let up since and...

Just as gyms reach full capacity in January, the hiring market will be fierce and full of frenzy for Bilingual talent next month. If you’re hiring, now is the time to ramp up your search. Though the weather outside is getting colder, the search for Bilingual/French talent in the...

THE QUESTION In February, 2011, I was terminated with cause by an employer of 24 years. I then worked with an insurance company for six years until a change in management resulted in me being let go without cause. This past October, a large financial institution offered a...

The hiring market is no longer hot like Toronto’s real estate market. It’s way hotter. And today, jobseekers are in full control. There is a massive skills shortage in the marketplace – especially in the Bilingual/French arena, and employers are genuinely fighting over top...

THE QUESTION I received two LinkedIn requests from the same headhunter. One mentioned the city and the other mentioned the name of the company and hiring person. I responded with my number, but I haven’t heard back from the headhunter yet. At this point, If I directly contact the...

Statistics Canada recently released new 2016 census data, and the great news was bilingualism (English/French) in Canada was statistically at a record high. Would it surprise you, that this figure was at 18 per cent nationally? While Quebec is our most bilingual province at 44.9...

When was the last time you waited for something? Today, you can binge watch your favourite shows on Netflix whenever you want. You can get your news-of-the-day just by scrolling on your phone. You can even get groceries delivered right to your door when it is convenient for you....

Over the past couple of days, we’ve watched a crisis erupt among our friends south of the border due to President Trump’s firing of former FBI director James Comey. The news headlines even in Canada are unavoidable. No matter what side of the political spectrum you are on in US...

THE QUESTION The owner of the business where I work is harassing me. Problem is, his wife is the director of human resources. What should I do? THE FIRST ANSWER Julie Labrie President, BlueSky Personnel Solutions, Toronto First, document the harassment. Keep a fact-based journal...

Read our Q&A with Canadian employment law expert, Natalie MacDonald By now, we’re guessing you must have witnessed how the Internet was set ablaze last week from the release of Pepsi’s latest “tone-deaf” commercial featuring Kendall Jenner. Despite the brand quickly issuing...