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Employers rethink value of employee connections in era of remote work: report

The rise of remote work has led to a loss of workplace social connections that is negatively affecting employees, a new report suggests.

Employment jumps by 90,000 in April, raising doubts about June interest rate cut

Canadian employers added 90,000 jobs in April, marking the largest employment gain in more than a year.

People on the Move: Brad Fougere joins OCOBIA as its new executive director

Brad Fougere has joined the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas as its new executive director, the organization announced Monday. 

Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.

People on the Move: Family Enterprise Canada has a new CEO (and you probably know him)

Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) and Steve Beauchesne share a lot in common, not the least of which is how excited they both are about him joining the national organization as its new CEO.

Toxic positivity: Why workplaces suffer when employees always look on the bright side

Toxic positivity, or what some consultants call “playing pretend” in the workplace, isn’t new, but it can be detrimental as employers strive to improve workplace wellness and culture.

Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.8% in March as local economy sheds jobs

Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in March as more people looked for work, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

Ottawa’s Andrea Greenhous on how hybrid work put the spotlight on internal communications

Over 20 years ago, Andrea Greenhous started blazing a trail in Ottawa with her internal communications firm Vision2Voice. Today, as tech shifts or workers stay hybrid, she's still pushing the boundaries of her profession.

Accommodating neurodivergent employees can increase workplace innovation, creativity

For many businesses, diversity and inclusion is an important part of a well-rounded workplace. But when it...

Co-op hiring, particularly in tech, takes a hit amid tough economy, but officials expect a rebound

An uncertain economy, characterized by higher inflation, rising interest rates and tighter budgets, particularly in Ottawa’s tech sector, has meant companies are hiring fewer co-op students in 2024.

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