The view of earth from the International Space Station, 400 km up, is stunning. You can’t help wondering if you can see all the band-aids. Our poor, bruised planet and the people who live here have survived one of history’s more trying years. The worst pandemic in over 100 years has affected over 200 countries […]
TD To Buy Wells Fargo’s Canadian Direct Equipment Finance Business
The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and Wells Fargo have unveiled a deal through which TD will buy the Canadian Direct Equipment Finance operation of Wells Fargo, which is “subject to certain closing conditions,” according to a Thursday (Jan. 14) announcement. TD’s acquisition of the business will close in the first six months of this year “subject to receipt of regulatory […]
Here’s where Canadian economists expect to see new jobs in 2021
Canadian economists looking toward the future say 2021 could bring rapid market changes and positive job creation, but potential growth may hinge on a successful vaccine rollout and a wider feeling that the pandemic is coming to an end. Canada’s unemployment rate sat at 8.6 per cent as of December 2020, down from a record […]
GM Canada announces tentative deal for $1 billion electric vehicle plant in Ontario
GM Canada says it has reached a tentative deal with Unifor that if ratified will see it invest $1 billion to transform its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., to make commercial electric vehicles. Unifor National President Jerry Dias says along with the significant investment the agreement will mean new products, new jobs and job security […]
Business and HR advice podcast ‘Talking Work and Health’ returns for second series
Talking Work and Health, the podcast series for business and HR leaders, focused on workplace health and wellbeing, has returned for a second series. The weekly series, produced by Health Management, aims to share practical insights and explore workplace health topics in an informal and accessible way. It is co-hosted by Liam Sloane and Dr […]
Private Equity Recruiting – Part IV: Don’t Overlook Tangential Opportunity
This four-part series recognizes the challenging factors surrounding a search for the ideal leader of a Private Equity company
Shopify Founder & CEO Tobias Lütke on ‘Bloomberg Studio 1.0
Emily Chang speaks to Shopify founder and Chief Executive Officer Tobias Lütke on this special pandemic edition of Bloomberg Studio 1.0 about the e-commerce company’s rise to Canada’s largest publicly traded company by market value, and how the pandemic has changed business, prompting the decision to allow its 5,000 employees to work from home indefinitely. […]
Silver linings from 2020
It almost feels like an understatement to say that 2020 has been a challenging year filled with a lot of change. Since March, public servants have been working together while apart to improve digital services. Despite the challenges, there have been many silver linings. As we countdown to 2021, the #GCDigital web community would like […]
The COVID-19 Iceberg
Covid-19 reminds me of an Iceberg – we only see 10 percent above the water line – 90 percent of the Iceberg is below the water line in the dark mysterious ocean – that is the dangerous part and the unknown of the true impact of Covid-19 that may take years to truly understand the […]
Agile Recruiting in 2021
How do you build an Agile workforce? How can agile recruiting find those individuals best able to adapt to new situations and a changing environment?