Human Resources
Former Blackberry plant now Factory Square
Sometime this fall, a former Blackberry manufacturing plant turned light-infused office building will open its doors to companies in a Waterloo, Ontario area branded as
How TD Bank HQ achieved WELL certification
An interiors project for TD Bank headquarters recently became the world’s first project certified under v1 of the WELL Building certification.
Wellness programs down, overtime work up
Employers appear to be scaling back wellness programs at a time when employees are facing rising job demands, according to the Workplace Index.
Engaging next generation property managers
Complex buildings will require sophisticated property managers who understand how to operate them; however, job awareness and skill development are needed.
Preparing the workplace for Gen Z
If organizations want to be ready when Gen Z enters the workforce five years from now, it’s time to start designing with this demographic cohort in mind, says Kay Sargent.
Push for gender equality in CRE industry
The struggle for gender equality in the Canadian workplace is a matter of priority as recent studies reveal a lack of women in corporate leadership roles.
Change management for shifting demographics
The demographic shifts happening in the workplace, particularly those expected in the next five years, are one of many reasons to do change management.
Breaking down silos between FM and HR
RE and FM professionals typically operate independently of HR, but both groups can benefit from breaking down silos to face challenges together.
Property and facilities job growth signalled
A cross-Canada human resources study reveals nearly 35 per cent of surveyed property/facilities employers expect to add more staff this year, and nearly 57 per cent are anticipating a pickup in business activity.
Leadership development termed vital expense
When it comes to leadership development, bigger companies aren’t always better, states the Conference Board of Canada’s first leadership benchmarking study.
How FMs can support employment standards
The latest phase of accessibility regulations in Ontario may concern employment standards, but facility managers have a role to play in compliance.
Workplace tragedy spurs call for risk framework
Industry is urged to implement risk management framework after a project manager was found guilty of criminal negligence in the '‘swing stage case."
Measuring productivity amid digital disruption
In the competitive global marketplace, investors and building owners must focus more on the workers inside buildings, not just the buildings themselves.
Real estate value tied to human behaviour
While demographics are a way to predict some uncertainties that await an aging real estate industry, understanding human values is a more accurate compass.
The mental health link to workplace productivity
Organizations could reduce workplace productivity losses by nearly half if they addressed the three types of barriers employees face in accessing mental health care, finds a CAMH study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Cultivating wellbeing in the built environment
Mental health, including depression, is the leading cause of short-term disability in the global workplace. In Canada, 50 per cent of short-term disability claims are
Defining and fostering boardroom culture
Over the past 20 to 25 years, corporate governance has evolved into a flow of best practices, regulations and guidelines. There is now a multitude



