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Tag: human resources and management
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In the News: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Must Have Open Work Permits
In this Toronto Star op/ed Catherine Connelly says the biggest problem of the temporary foreign worker program is closed work permits.
McMaster Researchers Awarded Over $24 Million for Climate and Pandemic Research
Benson Honig was awarded the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to expand a virtual entrepreneurial incubator.
Building a Digital Community of Global Entrepreneurs
Benson Honig is creating opportunities for marginalized individuals to become financially autonomous while forging global connections.
In the News: What Could the Future of Work Look Like? These Ontario Experts Offer Their Insight
DeGroote HR experts Catherine Connelly and Sean O'Brady discuss the future of work in this latest Hamilton Spectator series.
DeGroote Welcomes Six New Faculty Members
Get to know DeGroote's new faculty members who bring with them diverse expertise from numerous business and related disciplines.
In the News: Gap in skilled trades expected to hinder efforts to close housing gap
Ontario has set a target to build 1.5M new homes over the next decade, but some question if there are enough skilled workers.
In the News: Canada needs to encourage more youths to pursue skilled trade jobs
Mojan Naisani Samani and Rick Hackett explain students are being urged to enter the skilled trades as the industry faces labour shortages.
In the News: The term ‘quiet quitting’ is worse than nonsense
The research by Human Resources & Management Professor Erin Reid is featured in this Financial Times article on quiet quitting.
In the News: Scandal hits: Should the organization’s leaders stay? Or should they go?
Yair Berson, professor of human resources and management weighs in on the importance of considering the interests of all stakeholders.
COVID-19 Disruptions Have Presented Opportunities in World of Work, Says Expert
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted some ways in which companies and managers can incentivize and engage workers, says Vishwanath Baba.
In the News: Workers Push Back as Return-to-Office Plans Roll Out
A return to the office doesn’t affect all workers equally, says Catherine Connelly in a recent Toronto Star article.
Commerce 4BB3: Examining employment challenges facing Black Canadians
DeGroote’s fourth-year Recruitment and Selection course educates students about the role of bias in staffing practices.