Ottawa

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate jumps to 7.6% in May

The size of the region’s labour force – which includes people who are actively looking for work – increased by 9,500 to an all-time high of 832,000 last month.

Firms need to be flexible in designing post-pandemic workplaces, biz panelist says

Finding a happy balance that works for everyone will require a lot of “trial and error,” Invest Ottawa's Nick Quain said at the launch of the Ottawa Business Growth Survey report.

Strategies for onboarding virtual employees

Having to virtually integrate a new employee into an organization presents a unique set of challenges for employers.

How to build a successful leadership team

Answers to common questions about how to ‘transition from entrepreneur to CEO’

Searching for Steve Jobs: Fred Dixon’s mission to educate the world

The world begins teaching each morning, thanks to Ottawa’s Blindside Networks

How COVID-19 is changing the way Ottawa’s business leaders think

The virtual world creates so much opportunity, but also introduces interesting challenges, writes Mark Sutcliffe.

Canopy Growth CEO ‘really bullish’ on U.S. pot legalization after recent reforms

Smiths Falls-based cannabis firm reported a net loss of nearly $700 million in its fourth quarter, down from a loss of $1.3 billion in the same quarter last year.

Remote work unlocks new talent markets for Ottawa employers

Work-from-anywhere trend means local businesses are seeing new opportunities to hire outside the National Capital Region

‘We’ve got to build for 2022 and beyond’: Ottawa Tourism boss urges residents to help promote capital

Michael Crockatt is calling on each resident to be an "ambassador" for the National Capital Region on social media in a bid to draw visitors once they feel comfortable travelling again.