Small businesses confused by new anti-spam laws – BiV
Most small businesses have done nothing to comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) that is coming into effect July 1, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). A survey of…
AABO aims to create apprenticeship links – Daily Commercial News
Creating partnerships and links between stakeholders can help get Aboriginal Peoples into the trades and address Ontario’s skilled labour shortage, says the leader of the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario…
Socially Awkward? Canadian businesses need to improve their social media skills – CP
By Romina Maurino THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Canadian businesses are becoming increasingly active on mediums like LinkedIn and Twitter, but too many remain socially awkward, and it’s hurting their…
Opinion poll suggests Manitoba NDP government regaining some lost ground – CP
WINNIPEG _ An opinion poll suggests Manitoba’s governing New Democrats are recovering some of the ground they lost after raising the provincial sales tax. The survey, done by Probe Research…
Flaherty’s widow Christine Elliott running for Ontario PC party leadership – CP
TORONTO _ The widow of former federal finance minister Jim Flaherty announced her plans to run for the leadership of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives on Wednesday, saying she would move the…
Employment minister tells skills summit Canada will face gap in trades workers – CP
TORONTO _ Canada’s employment minister says a shortage of skilled workers will be one of the country’s greatest future economic challenges. Jason Kenney gave the warning today at a skills…
Crowley appears on panel at conference on the oil sands – Macdonald Laurier
MLI Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley participated in a panel discussion Tuesday on how development of the oil sands in Alberta is affecting the rest of the country. The event…
Pipelines could be twin dilemma for companies – BiV
Building two projects at the same time could drive labour costs into the stratosphere for Enbridge and Kinder Morgan, analysts say By the time Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) manages to tick off…
SaskBusiness Magazine: Investing In Employees
Somedays it seems like more time is spent at work than at home and it’s hard to grasp why we go back every day and work the same job for…
CBC personalities sign petition opposing planned cuts to documentaries – CP
By Laura Kane THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ CBC personalities including Peter Mansbridge, David Suzuki and Linden MacIntyre are speaking out against a CBC proposal to shut down in-house production…
