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Why employers' back-to-office mandates may backfire

Why employers' back-to-office mandates may backfire

Research suggests workers won't be happy. Or more efficient.
Consumers more likely to buy from firms with less hierarchy: UBC study

Consumers more likely to buy from firms with less hierarchy: UBC study

A flatter structure makes the organization appear warmer to customers, says researcher.
Skipping time off? You're not alone

Skipping time off? You're not alone

Two polls find that many Canadians don't take all of the vacation days they are owed.
Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international students program

Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international students program

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning a probe of Canada's international students program after critics claimed that public services were ill-equipped to take on a surge in student visas.
B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign.
Work-from-home starting to look more remote as companies get stricter on office time

Work-from-home starting to look more remote as companies get stricter on office time

TORONTO — It’s not just students who will be commuting more this September. After years of experimentation with hybrid work, an increasing number of companies are whittling down days at home to one, or none at all.
B.C. post-secondary institutions facing millions in losses over student permit caps

B.C. post-secondary institutions facing millions in losses over student permit caps

U.S. policies could push students north, but restrictions are limiting growth potential.
Fewer federal bureaucrats express confidence in their bosses, survey suggests

Fewer federal bureaucrats express confidence in their bosses, survey suggests

OTTAWA — Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.
The Canucks’ job postings are breaking the law

The Canucks’ job postings are breaking the law

The Vancouver Canucks' job postings on their recruitment site do not comply with B.C.'s Pay Transparency Act.
New Royal Roads University campus named in honour of late B.C. premier John Horgan

New Royal Roads University campus named in honour of late B.C. premier John Horgan

LANGFORD — Ellie Horgan choked back tears as Royal Roads University named its new campus after her late husband, John Horgan, honouring the former B.C. premier in the Vancouver Island community of Langford where he lived.