Workplaces
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In Quebec, women face gender pay gap straight out of university
The average pay gap between women and men who have a similar career path and work full time stands at nine per cent the first year they finish their CEGEP or university education.
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Survey takes deep dive into neurodiverse workplaces
A global survey has identified crucial sensory issues in office environments among neurodiverse employees in Canada, the U.S. and UK.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Supercharging FM teams during a labour shortage
How do you keep your FM team engaged and committed amidst a labour shortage when other companies are actively recruiting qualified candidates to join their workforce and leaving gaps in your FM operations?
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Visits to flexible office spaces up 45 per cent in March
New data from flexible office and co-working space provider IWG shows that Wednesday is the most popular day in the office, followed by Tuesday and Thursday.
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New EV chargers coming to Saskatchewan
A $2-million investment in the Saskatchewan Power Corporation will bring up to 40 electric vehicle fast chargers to the province by December 2023.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Creating a neurodiverse workplace
As employees eventually return to the office, most will bring with them a heightened sensitivity to their surroundings—specifically to what they touch and their proximity to coworkers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Changing up change management
Organizations are now encouraged to develop a change management process based on a new understanding of the post-COVID needs of their people.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Multi-purpose lighting aglow at Ceridian Canada office
Space intended for a grocery store became an opportunity for a human resource software company to centralize its entire Winnipeg team in one open-concept office.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How FMs can leverage data in 2021
IoT platforms that use overhead sensors, booking data, and smartphone space-reservations to pull analytics, are increasingly playing a key role in supporting the growing data-driven workplace.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Why FMs can’t sell ideas to senior management
Facility managers require resources to accomplish tasks, but other departments within the organization need the same and limited resources.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Considering ergonomics of the hybrid office
Working from home can create a struggle to disconnect from work when the day is done and to find balance.
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Companies urged to clarify post-COVID workplace plans
Businesses that ignore current data related to the employee experience risk dismantling years of trust in the post-pandemic workplace.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Rethinking the demands of facility operations
Facility owners and managers must rethink the demands of existing operations and systems to deal with rapidly fluctuating capacity.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Three types of empathy for workplace leaders
In their 2019 Workplace Empathy survey, technology firm Businessolver discovered that 82 per cent of employees would consider leaving their job for a more empathetic organization,
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accessibility Standards Canada seeks public input
The agency is mandated under the Accessible Canada Act to develop accessibility standards for all federally regulated organizations and to more widely promote accessibility and inclusiveness through research and public engagement.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A case study in workplace reinvention
After many conversations and much planning, the agency has recently started allowing employees to come back into the workplace.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Deduction rules broadened for 2020 income taxes
The Canada Revenue Agency is expected to align with Revenu Québec in allowing employees to claim expenses for working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, including for a "reasonable" portion of rent.
