Candidate shortages continue to be a prevailing issue in the market, with smaller firms finding talent acquisition difficult due to budget restraints and serving as a significant catalyst for M&A activity within the industry Employee pushback results in 70% of firms adopting a hybrid work model, balancing time spent in-office with the flexibility of WFH Candidates choosing to move away from cities with a particularly high cost of living, relocating to more affordable areas Vancouver, BC, March 15, 2024  – The candidate shortage continues to shape the job market in the insurance sec ..read more

With employment fraud on the rise and job scams increasingly prevalent online, we’ve been fielding messages, calls and emails from concerned job seekers who all want the answer to the same question: is this opportunity for real? We’ve put together a list of red flags, warning signs and the most common tactics used by phony recruiters to take advantage of people actively looking for employment. Here are 8 things to watch out for when looking for your next career opportunity: You didn’t apply for the job A too-good-to-be-true job opportunity falls right into your lap, but you never applied for t ..read more

And just like that, another year’s wrapping up! We hope you’ve enjoyed reading our content as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. And now, for your convenience, we present the official roundup of our most-read blogs of 2023: from goal setting to succession planning and everything in between. An Employer’s Guide to Mentoring Junior Employees Ace That Interview + Land Your Dream Job Employer Branding: The New Rules of Recruitment A Beginner’s Guide to Succession Planning Future Focused: Goal Setting for Career Success Performance Reviews: An Essential Guide for Managers Everybody’s Talking About ..read more

Property + facilities management sector remained steady throughout the latter part of 2023. An uptick in hiring is expected in 2024 as the construction sector picks up. A key driver for hiring is rooted in the number of purpose-build rentals coming online, triggering a greater need for property managers, assistant property managers and leasing coordinators. A streamlined recruitment process is key to securing these in-demand professionals. There is a greater openness from property + facilities management professionals to discuss opportunities, but prioritization is placed on those that pr ..read more

That’s a wrap on another beautiful summer in the city – it was a busy one and, as expected, went by way too fast. Luckily, we were able to sneak in a few afternoons on the patio, a couple games of beer pong and some other fair weather activities before fall snuck in – here’s a peek at some of the things we got up to in Q3. Summer’s for patio parties Nothing better than pints, pong and great company, right? Plus, we couldn’t let summer slip by without squeezing in at least a couple of our famous patio parties! ?☀️ This isn’t the first (and certainly won’t be the last) rooftop celebration we’ve ..read more

Salaries for project coordinators, project managers and site superintendents continue to rise steadily in 2023 due to high demand and shortage of talent Hiring managers more open to hiring candidates without Canadian experience and providing them with opportunities to upskill With investment from government continuing to move projects in a positive direction, 2024 expected to be busy across Canada, particularly for infrastructure and residential projects   Vancouver, BC, October 12, 2023 – The talent shortage continues for employers in the Canadian construction and real estate deve ..read more

Like it or not, hybrid work is here to stay. More than three years after the pandemic, flexibility remains top of mind for today’s professionals and, for the great majority of job seekers, remote work options aren’t simply a nice-to-have, they’re a necessity. What does this mean for businesses? It’s time to start taking the hybrid work model seriously, rethinking outdated processes and deciding how to move forward – while balancing both the business’s needs with those of its employees. Let’s start from the top: what do we mean by ‘hybrid work model’? Basically, hybrid work is a sort of comprom ..read more

Climbing the corporate ladder rung by rung? How passé! It’s 2023, and the world of work looks very different than it did in years gone by. Enter: the nonlinear career path. Instead of focusing on moving up and up and up, professionals are exploring opportunities to make lateral or diagonal moves, embrace twists and turns, learn new skills and let their career journey take them to places they never expected. Today we’re chatting with Stefan Rolfe (Associate Director, Insurance) about starting a new job (in a new country!) right before the world shut down, the power of persistence and the d ..read more

Flexibility and work-life balance remain top of mind for administrative and HR professionals looking to make a career move High turnover in entry-level positions has employers turning to temporary staffing as a solution Vancouver real estate and construction sectors continue to see growing need for admin and HR roles, resulting in higher salaries Vancouver, BC, September 12, 2023 – Despite more employers requiring staff to return to the office in 2023, flexibility continues to be one of the top demands for admin and HR professionals looking to make a career move, with flexible schedule ..read more

“What’s my purpose?” Right, this is a question that people have been asking themselves since the dawn of time, probably – don’t quote us on that. So why do we spend so much time searching for the answer? To put it simply, having a purpose is a driving factor in living with intention; it provides us with a sense of fulfillment and adds meaning and value to the day-to-day – so, with this in mind, it should come as no surprise that most of us are looking for purpose not just in our personal lives, but also in the workplace. Uh, well, I don’t totally love what I do… does that mean I should quit? W ..read more