The following is a quick reference list of steps and actions you will want to consider if you have recently lost your job or have been notified of an upcoming layoff.
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March 5th, 2015
Creating a Great LinkedIn Profile
Increasingly the savvy job hunter, especially anyone working in a professional setting, is leveraging the awesome power of online recruitment tools with a LinkedIn profile. (Although other professional networking sites exist, such as Naymz and Plaxo, LinkedIn remains the undisputed leader.)
How does one go about creating a presence that has impact, attracts positive attention and with time, reaps professional benefits? Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Read MoreMarch 5th, 2015
The Power of the Probationary Period
Perhaps the best weapon in an employers arsenal to screen applicants is the probation period. In my experience, it is also one of the least used and least understood.
Read MoreMarch 2nd, 2015
Onerous Terms Not Necessarily Unconscionable
Wrongful dismissal cases often lead to debate over the legality of a severance formula set out in an employment contract. In most cases, the former employee argues the severance formula should be disregarded while the employer argues for keeping it.
Read MoreMarch 2nd, 2015
Training and Preparation for Tourism Careers
The best way to start or get ahead in the tourism industry is through training, says Jenni Hopkyns, Manager of Training Services at Tourism British Columbia. Over the years, weve heard many anecdotes from employers about the importance of programs
Read MoreFebruary 25th, 2015
Length of Tenure Influences Notice Entitlement
How much notice do employees legally need before you can lay them off? Although many people think two weeks is the legal standard, Canadian common law for employment outlines termination notice in detail.
Read MoreFebruary 25th, 2015
Cold Calling Your Way to a New Job
Next to public speaking, cold calling might be the scariest thing people try to avoid doing at all costs.
It can also be a very effective and underutilized method for career-minded individuals like yourself to separate yourself from other job searchers who don’t think about doing it.
February 18th, 2015
Canada’s Express Entry
Effective January 1, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced a new skilled immigrant intake system—Express Entry (EE). Originally called Expression of Interest, it is modelled after New Zealand’s immigration system. Though little has changed regarding the categories and criteria, what has changed is the application assessment and management system. As such, Canada still chooses […]
Read MoreFebruary 18th, 2015
Severance Pay in BC
After three months of consecutive employment an employee may be eligible for compensation, written working notice, or a combination of the two as follows: After three months – one week After 12 months – two weeks After three years – one week for each completed year of employment, to a maximum of eight weeks No […]
Read MoreFebruary 15th, 2015
Severance packages: What’s Fair?
Severance pay is the compensation an employee receives from his/her company upon job elimination, being laid off, or when both parties agree to part ways. Severance pay is a mandatory compensation required by the law. Mandatory severance pay could range anywhere from a weeks wages up to eight weeks of wages.
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