By Dianne Rende In Ontario, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) contain regulations relating to first aid in the workplace. It is a common misconception that certifying one employee in First Aid & CPR will meet the requirements. There are a few situations where this may be […]
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By Jan van der Hoop Nearly 90% of the time, the reason people fail in their job has nothing to do with skills or experience, and everything to do with attitudes and fit. We’ve all hired someone who looked great on paper and interviewed really well, even though something was ‘off’. It never really worked
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By Candice Ragoonanan A very busy month as planning for our first signature event of 2015 (Nine, Dine & Network Golf event) ramps up! up! Some great prizes to be won, including 2 round trip airline tickets to anywhere in North America- compliments of Air Canada, as well as the chance to drive around in
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By Sheldon Leiba Before there was Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, business people had an interest and need to connect with one another, for business networking, sharing, learning, and exchange. Throughout time there has been no better social network than the local Board of Trade, and it still remains true today. In communities throughout Canada, North
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By Marc Belaiche This article covers why reference checking has become a vital step in the hiring process for all organizations. Tougher Job Market Given the economic downturn of recent years, some job seekers may be more likely to take liberties with their education, employment or experience noted on their resumes to enhance their appeal
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By Devin Kreuger I envy the folks who can, full of confidence and vigor, ‘work the room’ like a pro. It seems like magic to me. They seem to know precisely who to talk to, what to say, and how to get what they want from the event and the people attending. When I see
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Ben Molfetta Email marketing is a powerful tool that should be part of your online marketing strategy. Email is cost effective, and is an ideal vehicle for communicating with both prospects and existing customers. But as with any online marketing tactic, it must be executed in a thoughtful way. Indiscriminate use of email won’t drive
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By Rosa Lokaisingh The lack of hard data in our marketplace – an information gap that makes it difficult to begin to understand which skills are required for employment, what practices are the most promising in training youth to become productive citizens and employees, and how to identify the programs that do this best. In
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By Lisa Kember In case you haven’t already heard, the number of fans, followers and connections on social media doesn’t matter that much. It comes down to the old debate — quality versus quantity. The advocates for quality say it is less about the numbers and more about the amount of influence you have over
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By Chris Hokansson What’s the rest of 2015 going to look like for B2B marketing? What’s working and what isn’t? What are the trends you need to pay attention to? As the director of a B2B marketing agency, I get these questions from my clients all the time. I don’t claim to have a crystal
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