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Canada’s Top Places To Live & Work Remotely
A new ranking lists Canada’s top places to live and work remotely and the top two are in the eastern provinces. Macleans has ranked...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read


Unemployment in Canada falls to its lowest level since before the pandemic
The Canadian unemployment rate has declined for the second month in a row, falling to 7.5 percent in March, the lowest that it has been...
Peter Harris
2 min read


One third of Canadians working remotely say they would rather quit than go back to the office
If you are currently working from home and your employer suddenly told you to come back to the office, would you go? That is the dilemma...
Peter Harris
2 min read


How To Attract and Retain Top Talent
Good help is hard to find, and maybe even harder to keep. Try these strategies to attract and retain top talent at your organization....
Elizabeth Bromstein
5 min read


Zoom Fatigue: Why Video Calls Are Wearing You Out, and What You Can Do About It
Are you webcam weary? New research shows that more and more people are experiencing video conferencing burnout and ending their online...
Peter Harris
3 min read


The Best Places To Live and Work in Canada Right Now (Are in Atlantic Canada)
The top workplace trend of the past year has to be working from home. Across industries, most workers who can perform their jobs remotely...
Peter Harris
2 min read


What Matters Most to Job Seekers
A new study has found that work-life balance and employer brand and reputation are what matters most to job seekers. Are you offering...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read


Study: The True Cost of Gender Bias in Hiring
Even a hint of gender bias in hiring decisions can contribute to troubling rates of discrimination and potential lost productivity that...
Peter Harris
2 min read


Canada’s Fastest-Growing In-Person Jobs for 2021
Despite the most recent job numbers from Stats Can which showed that the economy shed 63,000 positions last month, there are some...
Peter Harris
1 min read


Year in Review: A Look Back at the Top Career News and Stories of 2020
It’s that time of year again. Time to take a moment to look back at the previous twelve months and all the changes. At CareerBeacon, we...
Peter Harris
3 min read


Nearly Half of Canadians Considering Changing Jobs or Careers
Recent research suggests that nearly half of Canadians are considering changing jobs or careers as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc....
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read


Get More Qualified Job Applicants With These 5 Tips
A big complaint of hiring managers is that candidates don’t meet requirements. Use these tips to get more qualified job applicants. It’s...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read


The most in-demand soft skills in the world
A new study looked at millions of job ads and found that the most in-demand soft skills include effective communication and leadership. A...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read


How To Quickly and Easily Compose a Job Posting That Reaches More Candidates
Hiring managers often say that one of the most challenging steps in recruiting new talent is writing the job description. The difficulty...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


The jobs most at risk of being decimated by COVID-19 (and those that are safer)
New research has determined the career paths most at risk by the effects that the coronavirus is having on the economy – as well as those...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


Remote Work Is Here To Stay and Employers Should Get Used to It
Remote work is here to stay and will be a non-negotiable when it comes to attracting talent – even after the pandemic. People have become...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read


Stats Can: Canada’s Highest (and Lowest) Paying University Degrees
The data crunchers at Statistics Canada have just released the latest numbers on how much graduates from various disciplines and degree...
Kate Dole
2 min read


More jobs are using candidate assessment tests
Candidate assessment tests are being used by more companies. Be prepared for another layer in the hiring process. If you’re looking for a...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


The Future of Work Is Remote, With Better Leaders
The coronavirus pandemic may result in big workplace changes. According to a new survey by Adecco Group, there has been a shift in...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


The World’s 10 Most In-Demand Jobs That Don’t Require a University Degree
A new list of the most in-demand global jobs that don’t require a university degree shows how much the economic landscape is changing....
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
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