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There is a quiet revolution taking place in Canadian workplaces right now, and if employers don’t prepare themselves, they may be caught off-guard before they know it. We’ve noticed articles popping up recently, advising on how to prevent new hires from backing out of on-site...

This article originally appeared in the Globe and Mail on September 21, 2020 THE QUESTION I have been applying for so many jobs since I was laid off in March but the ones I’m getting interviews for are paying very low wages. I can’t afford to work for...

(Spoiler alert: they’re often right under our noses – we just aren’t seeing them) I came across a quote online the other day that really is a universal truth: “The one job skill you can’t teach is passion.” Indeed, many research studies have shown that passion has a significant...

We received the following question from our BlueSky Personnel Solutions community recently – reflecting a new reality for some employers today: “How far out are candidates willing to delay their start dates, and what are their obligations (if any) to those same employers to...

Our very own Julie Labrie, president of BlueSky Personnel Solutions was recently interviewed in French on The Stephanie Show podcast, hosted by trilingual high performance coach, columnist, podcaster, and world traveler, Stephanie Lin. Stephanie’s podcast is known for bringing...

The world lost a beloved celebrity in Kobe Bryant last Sunday, along with his 13-year old daughter Gianna Bryant and 9 fellow passengers, in a fatal helicopter crash in California. Fans around the globe are mourning this tragic loss, from A-list celebrities and...

The term, “ghosting” is still relatively new in the grand scheme of things. It was actually added as a new word to the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2017. Born from the dating scene, Urban Dictionary describes it best, as: “When a person cuts of all communication with their...

Just 5% of corporate real estate today offers flexible spaces for co-working, incubators, etc. However, JLL, a global real estate services firm is predicting that by 2030, this figure will skyrocket to 30%. Why is this trend significant for HR professionals and hiring managers?...

The following article with a contribution by Julie Labrie was published in the Globe and Mail on July 21, 2019. NINE TO FIVE ANDREA YU SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL THE QUESTION Can a new employer ask me for a record of employment (ROE) from a previous employer? I was offered...

France was the first to do it back in June 1998. Many other European countries have since followed. Sir Richard Branson is also a proponent of it. It’s the four-day work week, and experts are predicting, it’s here to stay. Fast Company published an article recently that said, “If...