Posted on February 4, 2009 by Tony Abbis
This study is examining the current and future employment picture within the engineering and technology sectors of the Canadian economy. Five issues are the focal point of the study:
Employer labour requirements
The available workforce
Attitudes and practices related to certification and licensing
The role of diversity groups
Globalization
You can check out the affiliated website or an interim report.
Here are [...]
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Posted on February 2, 2009 by Tony Abbis
This Globe & Mail article examines why some businesses are committed to having a diverse workforce. Diversity is the new workplace buzzword because:
A shrinking labour pool is forcing employers to look at workers who have been traditionally marginalized.
Business is becoming more global in nature and it can be a distinct advantage to have staff who are culturally [...]
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Posted on November 18, 2008 by Tony Abbis
On Friday the Financial Post ran an article about the benefits of diversity in the workplace. Employers in general are becoming aware of the importance of having a workforce that reflects the community as a whole. In particular Canada’s banks are are singled out as being at the tip of the spear in terms of [...]
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