Human Resources

Who Gets Left Out of the Unemployment Rate?

Who Gets Left Out of the Unemployment Rate?

Written by Cynthia Naubert, Ottawa, October 9, 2024 The unemployment rate is often perceived as an important indicator of an economy's well-being. Canada's 2024 Unemployment census found that 4% of all Canadians are currently jobless. However, many demographics of people find themselves left out, meaning this

Gen Z In The Workforce - What HR Can Do

Gen Z In The Workforce - What HR Can Do

Written by Lilly VanderMey, Brockville, September 20, 2024 As "Generation Z", or people born from 1995-2010 enter the professional workforce overtaking baby boomers, the professional norms seen in past generations begin to change. Organizations may see Gen Z as young and inexperienced, but have a set of attributes

The HRMA Exclusive - How They’re Enhancing the Human Resources and Management Experience

The HRMA Exclusive - How They’re Enhancing the Human Resources and Management Experience

Written by Lilly VanderMey, 17 February 2025 The Human Resources (HR) program contains less than five percent of registered bachelor of commerce students at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. Despite this, a group of students has dedicated themselves to bringing visibility to the field, and fostering

L'effacement des personnes trans en milieu de travail au Canada

L'effacement des personnes trans en milieu de travail au Canada

Les personnes trans ont historiquement fait partie des groupes les plus marginalisés, même au sein de la communauté 2ELGBTQIA+. Parallèlement, alors que le marché de l'emploi canadien devient de plus en plus saturé, la nécessité de retenir les employés et d'assurer leur satisfaction est primordiale. Cela