The Role of Summer Jobs in Canada’s Labour Market  Less than a month from now, university and college students will be finishing their exams and heading off to summer jobs. It’s a rite of passage for young people, and an important aspect of Canada’s labour market. According to Statistics Canada, in July 2023, students aged 15-24 made up 7.4% of the Canadian workforce, and a whopping 23% of part-time workers across the country. Nearly half of all seasonal employees in 2023 were aged 15-24. For many employers – seasonal employers in particular, such as those in agriculture and in culture an ..read more

The Opportunity Steeles Technology Campus is a multiple BOMA award-winning office complex designed to accommodate the needs of high-tech tenancies providing class “A” office attributes and state-of-the-art technical enhancements. They are located 25 minutes from Canada’s Centre for business, commerce, and entertainment, on the Southside of Steeles Avenue, East between Highway 404 and Victoria Park Avenue in Toronto.  Steelestech proudly offers high value amenities such as: a soccer field, sports court, an urban garden, ping pong tables, chess with checker tables, Muskoka chairs, Mini-Putt ..read more

After the December holiday buzz, and the constant marketing that comes with it, we often take January and February to refocus and get back to business. February can be a good opportunity to reach audiences without being crowded out by competing marketing and encourage change and growth with a fresh start to the year. In Canada, we celebrate two festive occasions each February—Valentine’s Day and Family Day. Learn how we brought holiday cheer into our February Winter Commute Month campaign and how you can leverage holiday themes to increase engagement.    Incorporate Holiday Themes i ..read more

The Opportunity York Region is a bustling economic hub that is a strong example of how business and sustainability can coexist. With a population over 1.2 million as of 2022, York Region is emerging as a dynamic economic powerhouse, attracting businesses from various industries. What sets this region apart is its unwavering commitment to sustainability. York Region ensures that an environmentally responsible mindset is applied to all regional initiatives and activities. The Result York Region has been designated as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for Commuters as of 2023 and is among a select ..read more

Written by Kelly Bray, Associate Director, Best Workplaces for Commuters Our workplaces are full of parents. There are nearly 6 million families in Canada with children, including 1.5 million families with children under the age of 6.   Life isn’t easy for working parents. Between appointments, extracurriculars and winter colds, parents are constantly balancing work life and home life, which can make it difficult to be fully engaged at work (or at home). Thankfully, there are some things employers can do to help.    Flexible work schedules  Offering a flexible ..read more

Toronto, Ontario, Jan 25, 2024 – Eight Canadian-based organizations have been named 2024 Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC), which includes Best Universities and Best Sites for Commuters, in the inaugural year of the BWC program in Canada.   These eight organizations collectively offer exceptional commuter benefits such as carpool ride matching, connections to transit, onsite amenities, remote work, and for Toronto-based organizations, membership in the Smart Commute program, across 26 locations to over 92,000 employees, tenants, and students.   “In our inaugural year o ..read more

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