Human Resources & Education
Covering training, career development, higher education and all human resources issues in Vancouver, British Columbia and Canada as a whole
Activist investor wants Parkland to sell or spin off Burnaby refinery
A U.S. activist investor has set its sights on Calgary-based Parkland Corp., urging the fuel retailer to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby, B.C., refinery. New York-based Engine Capital...
Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade pushes equitable, accessible, affordable standards for the province's app-based work sector
What’s next? Experts say it’s best to have a plan before you quit your job
Thinking about quitting your job? You’re not alone. Half of Canadian workers plan to look for a new job within the first six months of 2023, according to a poll by business consulting firm Robert...
Child-care top-ups, paid parental leave part of push for gender equity at B.C. companies
From real estate to law firms, businesses say they hope to attract and retain more women through programs that accommodate mothers
BCIT gets $16.5 million for new aerospace and biomanufacturing programs
In hopes of solving labour shortages in various industries, the provincial and federal governments have come together to provide funding to the B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT) for a new life...
B.C. government rethinking remote work amid talent shortages
B.C.’s top bureaucrat says the government is embracing remote work in a bid to recruit and retain talent as it struggles to fill jobs. Shannon Salter, deputy minister to the premier, sent a memo...
GVBOT workforce report targets B.C.'s labour market challenges
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade rolls out road map to address B.C.’s rapidly rising skills deficit and labour shortage
Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say
Experts say Canada’s plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most...
Taking ownership: Katherine Enns, CPA, rows her own boat
Since receiving her CPA designation in 2019, Enns has achieved the flexibility to live the life she wants on her terms
International student applications are booming
But even though B.C. remains a top destination, some international students are wary of subsidizing Canadian higher education