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TIPS FOR EMPLOYERS: APPROACHING SALARY INCREASES IN 2023
THE INFLATION SALARY INCREASE The job market has shifted dramatically in recent years. The Great Resignation hasn’t impacted Canada to the same degree as the US, but we’ve still seen hundreds of thousands more job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels. The tight...
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Benefits of Virtual Temporary Staffing
We have officially crossed the one-year threshold since the beginning of the pandemic, and while 2021 does bring hope, there is still uncertainty as to when life as we once knew it will return to normal. Many companies have smoothly transitioned to working from home...
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International Women’s Day Audio & Reading List
Our recruitment agency is proud to be a woman owned & operated firm that is also currently staffed entirely by women. To honour International Women’s Day we asked the team to share some of their favourite podcast episodes and recent reads. Podcasts have been popular...
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TDS is 45. Do We Look Our Age?
In 1975, Sandra (my mother) and her good friend Diane, two ambitious women in their 20s, made the decision to open a recruiting firm. Named on a whim, the letters of T, D, and S had very little meaning so they often told clients it stood for, “Terrific Dynamic...
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How to Thrive at Work Post COVID-19 Lockdown
Businesses are actively creating and implementing health and safety protocols to ensure a safe return to the office for their staff. This involves physical distancing protocols and extra sanitizing measures, just to name a few. What is not being talked about as much...
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Virtual Interviewing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In these unprecedented times, companies are heavily relying on software such as Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts and GoToMeeting to keep lines of communication open and as personal as possible. It has become the new normal. While many companies have halted their...
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Six Tips for Working from Home – COVID-19 Edition
Working from home (WFH) can be challenging – add COVID-19 to the mix and roadblocks start to stack up. From carving out a workspace to dodging distraction, staying on track can be a full time job. Here are some tips to make the transition to WFH easier. Keep to a...
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