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B.C. opening new schools, seats across the province this fall

B.C. opening new schools, seats across the province this fall

More seats are set to be announced in the Langley School District.
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Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

Youth unemployment in July rose to 14.6 per cent, the highest rate since September 2010.
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Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

Opinion: Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated

Falling for someone at work can be both exciting and rewarding, but they can also cause challenges to employees and workplaces.
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Why employers' back-to-office mandates may backfire

Why employers' back-to-office mandates may backfire

Research suggests workers won't be happy. Or more efficient.
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Consumers more likely to buy from firms with less hierarchy: UBC study

Consumers more likely to buy from firms with less hierarchy: UBC study

A flatter structure makes the organization appear warmer to customers, says researcher.
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Skipping time off? You're not alone

Skipping time off? You're not alone

Two polls find that many Canadians don't take all of the vacation days they are owed.
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Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international students program

Auditor general plans to examine Canada's international students program

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning a probe of Canada's international students program after critics claimed that public services were ill-equipped to take on a surge in student visas.
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B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign.
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Work-from-home starting to look more remote as companies get stricter on office time

Work-from-home starting to look more remote as companies get stricter on office time

TORONTO — It’s not just students who will be commuting more this September. After years of experimentation with hybrid work, an increasing number of companies are whittling down days at home to one, or none at all.
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Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem

Companies are betting on office mandates to fix sluggish productivity, but what workers need most are affordable homes, shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow, not added stress.
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