Industry

Where employers are having difficulty attracting and retaining talent

Attracting and retaining IT and digital talent remains the biggest challenge for companies around the world, and it’s an even bigger problem for employers than it was in 2021, according to a recent survey from WTW. IT/digital talent remains the top employee group posing a challenge for attraction (75%) and retention (59%), said WTW’s July […]

By Jason Contant | July 27, 2022

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Hockey Canada has paid $7.6M in sex abuse settlements since 1989

OTTAWA – Hockey Canada says it has paid out $7.6 million in nine settlements related to sexual assault and sexual abuse claims since 1989, with $6.8 million of that related to serial abuser Graham James. The hockey governing body has been under fire since it was revealed the money in its multimillion-dollar National Equity Fund […]

By Jason Contant | July 27, 2022

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The factors driving increased car rental times in Canada

Length of rental (LOR) for collision replacement-related rentals in Canada jumped nearly six days year-over-year, driven in part by ever-changing parts availabilities and repair backlogs, said car rental agency Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The overall Canadian LOR was 16 days in 2022 Q2, an increase of 5.8 days from 2021 Q2 and almost a full day (+0.9) […]

By Jason Contant | July 25, 2022

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What the latest wildfire near Lytton, B.C. reveals

The out-of-control wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C. shows the community and its surrounding area are at high risk of repeated fires, said Glenn McGillivray, managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR). The Nohomin Creek wildfire about 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton is estimated to be larger than 2,200 hectares as of Friday […]

By Jason Contant | July 22, 2022

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