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Bartering is on the rise in Canada but only a small part of the economy

Published: 24 July 2024

High levels of inflation have caused a cost-of-living crisis in Canada, and bartering is one way to help keep costs down. Trading goods and services with others also offers a more personal touch. ...

Employer-led networking can help women assess workplace gender dynamics

Published: 27 August 2024

Employers often cite a lack of female candidates as a barrier to achieving gender parity in the workplace. Yet, that can overlook an important factor – the alienation of women during the hiring...

Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them

Published: 15 October 2024

According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in “fauxductivity” – performative work that makes them appear to be...

Domestic investment: Should Canadian pension funds focus on local companies?

Published: 11 July 2024

Canada’s biggest pension funds are some of the world’s largest investors and their diversified portfolios span the globe. But, should they be investing more in Canadian companies? Some CEOs think...

A four-day work week can improve employee well-being while sustaining productivity

Published: 7 August 2024

The length of a standard work week has been steadily declining for well over a century. In the 19th century, some factory workers in Canada were expected to work 72 hours each week. It wasn’t until...

U.S. pilot wages are rising fast & Air Canada pilots seeking to keep pace

Published: 25 September 2024

In recent years, airline pilots in the U.S. have received impressive wage increases—40% at United and 34% at Delta. But the wages of Canadian pilots haven’t kept up, and the Air Line Pilots...

A ‘robot tax’ might help navigate job losses associated with automation

Published: 28 October 2024

Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a ‘robot tax’ that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks...

Shoeb Hosain, faculty lecturer, innovates data science education with creative solutions at ۲ݮƵ Desautels

Published: 9 July 2024

Shoeb Hosain, the Program Director of the Masters of Management in Analytics at ۲ݮƵ Desautels, leads the "Analytics and Solution Consulting" course, which aims to equip students with the skills...

BCom alum credits networking with helping Sports Illustrated app off the ground

Published: 11 September 2024

In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and Jonathan Azouri ...

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