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‘An easy pitch’: RBC’s Janet McKeage becomes chair of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s board of directors

Now that she's chair of the TOH Foundation’s board of directors, McKeage says she’s in an even better position to give back to her community.

Best Places to Work: From life-long employees to newcomers – Attain is just one big family

Even more like a family, Attain is made up of a mix of generations, from people who have worked at Attain since its inception, to those who are just starting out their careers.

How your team can shine a light on inclusive hiring

Communities across Canada are readying displays of dark blue and purple lights for Light It Up! for NDEAM, an annual celebration for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Going beyond Truth and Reconciliation: Where resources are falling short in supporting Indigenous business owners

Truth and reconciliation must include more cohesive and holistic solutions to the challenges faced by Indigenous business owners, says expert.

Park this: Business owners push back on parking fee hike scheme

The debate over downtown parking fees comes as the issue of revitalizing Ottawa’s COVID-battered core is taking centre stage among many business leaders.

TCC Canada proves coworking space not just passing fad

Coworking space may have begun as an experimental office-sharing concept, but they’ve evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry that's disrupting the way we lease and use office space.

There’s a new Ontario law that employers need to know

The pandemic has led many employers to embrace work-from-home arrangements with their employees, but that doesn’t mean...

KPMG Law turns to well-known Ottawa lawyer to head up new practice

Affiliate of professional services firm KPMG announced Thursday that Adam Aptowitzer has joined it as national leader of its new charitable and not-for-profit practice. 

Canopy Growth to sell Tweed, Tokyo Smoke stores to OEGRC and Four20 owner

New deals will see OEGRC, which already owns 64 Tokyo Smoke stores, take control of 23 Tokyo Smoke and Tweed stores across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador.

FOMO: The office must become a ‘people magnet’, Deloitte executive says

“As one of my colleagues said, it should be a place where you feel a fear of missing out," says keynote speaker at next week's Ottawa Talent Summit.
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