Human Resources
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Employee engagement key to business change
Despite proof that employee engagement is critical to successful business change, organizations pay scant attention to the people dimension of change.
REMI Network
New recruits needed for aging HVACR workforce
A joint Canada-U.S. industry study of demand for HVAC and refrigeration technicians concludes both nations face a skills shortage as an aging workforce nears retirement.
REMI Network
Cadillac Fairview CEO wins leading HR Award
John Sullivan, president and chief executive officer of The Cadillac Fairview Corporation, was honoured during the second-annual Canadian HR Awards.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Corporate fitness facilities on the incline
With corporate wellness amenities on the incline in Canada, an expert offers tips for developing successful fitness facilities and programming.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Troubleshoot ‘text neck’ in the virtual workplace
'Text neck' describes the excessive strain on the head, neck and shoulders caused by looking down at handheld devices. Protect employees with these tips.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Show leadership in facility management
Facility managers can and should go beyond the ‘manage’ label in their title and provide leadership within their organization. An expert shares how.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Pariah is not a professional engineer
The term, engineer, is often applied laxly, but only licensed professionals are legally entitled to that status.
Construction Business
New test for mobile crane operators
An industry committee led by the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table (Skills Table) is advancing the development of a voluntary, Canada-wide demonstration of skills test
Construction Business
New BCCA Chair announced
The British Columbia Construction Association has announced that Susan Zacharias, owner of United Concrete & Gravel Ltd., will assume the role of board chair for
Construction Business
Express entry for skilled foreign workers
Starting January 2015, skilled foreign workers will have access to Express Entry, a new federal government immigration application management system intended to prioritize applicants and accelerate the process.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Engage employees in real estate decisions
Imagine a scenario in which most employees of an organization have established a life around their current work location and either rely on being able
CondoBusiness
Building services providers and termination pay
George has been working as head of security at the local shopping mall for the last five years. However, a new security company has just
Construction Business
Attracting women to jobs in construction
Traditionally, construction has not been a field too many women have considered. In fact, historically they were encouraged to enter teaching, nursing or clerical positions.
Canadian Property Management
Skills shortage pressures real estate salaries
Skills shortage prompts real estate employers to boost salaries and offer other enticements.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five change management strategies to remember
What are change management strategies that leaders can use to transition a business to a desired future state? Meredith Thatcher explains.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Choice key to unlocking wider flex-work benefits
Researchers say offering employees choice in work location may be key to unlocking the wider-ranging benefits of flex work.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Introducing change in the workplace
Successfully introducing change in the workplace is about more than co-ordinating logistics. Programs need to educate and engage employees.
