Monday, October 19, 2020Superintendents’ rare pay status challenged
Added demands of COVID-19 haven’t necessarily come with a commensurate boost in earnings for a workforce among the minority of Ontario employees exempt from a mandated minimum wage.
Monday, October 19, 2020Employees absorb most home workspace costs
More than one third of survey respondents report no per-employee allocation has been established for the home workspaces where it’s projected staff will spend at least 42 per cent of their formal work hours well into 2021.
Monday, October 19, 2020Cadillac Fairview unveils plans for Pointe Claire Mall redevelopment
Cadillac Fairview is one step closer to transforming Montreal’s Pointe Claire Mall on West Island into a bustling new downtown core, connected to the city by transit.
New Red Crow College campus construction starts
New grad program at McGill to shape ‘retail leaders of the future’
New CBRE survey reveals shift in tenant preferences
Home prices continue rising into fall season
What Ontario’s mask regulation means for residential landlords
Rental demand continues to decline through September
Thursday, September 17, 2020Virtual World Tax Summit to emanate from Montreal
More than 100 speakers will participate in the sixth annual conference, bringing together multi-sectoral perspectives on international tax competition and cooperation.
Thursday, September 10, 2020Industry resource promotes diverse expertise
Developers of the European database, Women Talk Real Estate, are exploring demand for a similar resource to leverage insight from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic (BAME) professionals.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020Plastic waste glut could fuel innovation
A new report projects the market for polymer recycling could reach USD $162 billion by 2030, but investment will be required to improve sorting and reduce contamination.
Hot Topics
Thursday, October 1, 2020Feds to invest $2 billion in energy retrofits
A promised $2 billion investment in large-scale building retrofits will be central to the Canadian government’s job creation ambitions. Energy efficiency champions have plenty of ideas of how and where the funds could be best leveraged.
Thursday, October 1, 2020Student housing without the students
The lack of students to fill rental units near universities and colleges has Montreal student housing landlords looking for alternate solutions.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020FireSmart measures begin with maintenance
About 11 million people currently reside in Canada's wildland-urban interface areas, enjoying the benefits of proximity to forests and other natural features, but perhaps overlooking the perils.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018Standing desks may cause lower back pain: study
Nearly half of people who use a standing desk are at risk of developing lower back pain, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017Ontario leaves live-in superintendents exposed
For now, market demand and the goodwill of employers are still the prime determinants of superintendents' working conditions.
Friday, June 9, 2017A role for employees in workplace pest prevention
Facility managers might be surprised to find out how often an employee accidentally introduces pests in the office.
