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Empathy is no longer the most important workplace skill. It isn't enough

Empathy is no longer the most important workplace skill. It isn't enough

Compassion takes empathy to a whole different level. It creates an environment in which people are more likely to recognize and appreciate others sincerely.
Recruitment professionals facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges in tight market

Recruitment professionals facing ‘unprecedented’ challenges in tight market

Getting clear, creative and connected can help employers address resource needs
SFU teaching support staff will line the pickets starting Sept. 28

SFU teaching support staff will line the pickets starting Sept. 28

Around 1,600 members of Simon Fraser University's Teaching Support Staff Union will be going on an indefinite work stoppage from Thursday, Sept. 28.
How to remain financially resilient after losing your job

How to remain financially resilient after losing your job

With the right guidance and preparation, getting laid off can lead to opportunity instead of calamity
Foreign students being tricked into thinking they can get permanent residency by studying in Canada, experts warn

Foreign students being tricked into thinking they can get permanent residency by studying in Canada, experts warn

Although attending a Canadian college or university can help a foreign student gain permanent residence here, success is not assured.
BCIT announces $33M funding for new trades and technology complex

BCIT announces $33M funding for new trades and technology complex

The new complex at BCIT's Burnaby campus is expected to meet the increasing demand in the province's skilled trades sector over the next decade.
Employers must use caution amid workplace power dynamics, experts say

Employers must use caution amid workplace power dynamics, experts say

TORONTO — NHL coach Mike Babcock thought he was just trying to get to know his players better, but experts say he may have crossed a line that's sometimes hard to see.
Automate your busywork, especially around email, so you can focus on the important stuff

Automate your busywork, especially around email, so you can focus on the important stuff

Filtering emails is just a first step in automating elements of our work life to be more efficient.
B.C. parents missing out on free money for their children's education

B.C. parents missing out on free money for their children's education

Every child in B.C. is eligible for a free, one-time $1,200 RESP grant, with no contribution, upon turning six and until the age of nine; but only roughly half of children are receiving it, according to the B.C. government.
Ottawa mulls fast-tracking international study permits for 'trusted' universities, colleges

Ottawa mulls fast-tracking international study permits for 'trusted' universities, colleges

Proposed two-tier system would expedite process for foreign students with places at established institutions.
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