The Globe and Mail
Why Ontario’s new ban on requiring Canadian work experience won’t fix discrimination against newcomers
The common candidate-screening question was already in direct violation of
Ontario’s Human Rights Code, which banned “the Canadian experience
barrier” in 2013.
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The Toronto Star
Canadian dating service Ashley Madison to refocus on ‘privacy, discretion and security’ as it rebuilds from data hack
Decade after the hack heard ‘round the world, Ashley Madison’s Paul Keable talks about the ‘intense’ crisis period, the post-hack boom in subscribers, and why daters should now trust them.
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The Globe and Mail
Newcomers are more likely to be overlooked and underpaid on the job. Here’s how to fix it
Canadian newcomers are often underpaid and overlooked for advancement
opportunities, but experts say there are ways for them – and their employers –
to level the playing field.
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Fast Company
Stop thinking about work earlier today to be more productive tomorrow
But that’s not always possible in the age of remote work and always-on expectations.
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Fast Company
Why some Gen Z women are putting work over love and family
Economic instability, career ambition, and advancements in fertility treatment are keeping young women focused on their careers first.
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Fast Company
Electric cars? This company makes fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft
Taiga Motors has carved out a niche in an undeveloped market. But the ride hasn’t always been smooth.
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The Globe and Mail
AI’s impact is larger in document-heavy professions, making law ripe for transformation
Generative AI is having a dramatic impact on industries of all shapes and sizes, but there is a strong argument to be made that few have been as directly touched by the technology as law.
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The Toronto Star
This couple are changing the way you feed your fur babies — one sustainable meal at a time
Pet lovers Isaac Langleben and Jacqueline Prehogan struggled to find quality food for their three pugs — so they launched Open Farm in 2014. They’ve changed the pet food industry along the way.
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Fast Company
After-hours meetings are on the rise. AI could make things even worse
Videoconferencing tools, more global teams, and greater pressure on workers are pushing meetings later into the day—and it’s unclear if AI will improve the situation.
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Fast Company
The crippling ‘success paradox’ that makes even winners fear failure
This phenomenon is driven by stagnant wages, limited career growth opportunities, and economic uncertainty—and comparing ourselves to others only makes it harder to get ahead.
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Fast Company
Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO
Some fear vacation time will put them on the chopping block, but powering through might be doing them more harm than good.
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Fast Company
These sounds could soothe your restless brain
Studies suggest certain kinds of music can improve focus, especially among those with ADHD.
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Fast Company
Here’s where remote workers can still get paid to move
Some cities have abandoned incentive programs for remote workers. But there are still places that will pay you to relocate.
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The Globe and Mail
AI is upending the skills consultants need to be successful and how they get paid
Consultants have traditionally spent a large portion of their time reading, analyzing, writing and presenting data. Now, artificial intelligence is doing all of that faster.
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The Toronto Star
Enbridge Gas president on sustainability, reliability — and why your gas bill has gone up
Michele Harradence explains the tricky balancing act needed to fuel Ontario, and the huge underground gas storage facility near Chatham you’ve never heard about that keeps your furnace firing.
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Fast Company
Why the ADHD brain is a perfect pairing for AI
Those with the condition tend to struggle in the domains where AI excels, and vice versa.
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Fast Company
AI is already shaping the kinds of skills employers are seeking, according to a recent report
Demand for AI-related skills is up 109% since last year. What that means for you.
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The Globe and Mail
From ‘fun experiment’ to ‘operational necessity’: AI shakes up accountin
In many ways, this latest technological leap is no different than the jump from the abacus to the calculator, the spreadsheet to cloud computing. In others, it represents something entirely new.
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The Toronto Star
Building a trillion-dollar business harnessing ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
Primerica CEO Glenn Williams disagrees with accusations his company uses multi-level marketing, saying it is instead a “modified version of the traditional agency or branch system,” and the best way to deliver financial services to underserved middle-income earners.
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The Globe and Mail
The case for hybrid work is clear, so why are so many employers ignoring it?
“The sales pitch for hybrid work is that it’s profitable,” says Stanford University economics professor Nick Bloom, whose paper in the prestigious Nature journal made a compelling case for hybrid work.
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