January 22, 2024

In this episode: use of social media for job prospects by immigrants before they arrive in Canada, tracking office attendance by employees, men taking care of their mental health, increase in compensation of oil and gas sector executives, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Demand for green skills grows as companies are trying to achieve sustainability goals | Demand for Green Skills Grows as Companies Strive to Achieve Sustainability Goals
2. 65% of surveyed “pre-arrival newcomers” used social media for job prospects before coming to Canada | The Social Media Information Gap (TMU)
3. 8 in 10 companies will track employee office attendance in 2024 | 8 in 10 Companies Will Track Office Attendance in 2024 - ResumeBuilder.com 
4. Wayfair announced it will lay off approximately 1,650 employees | Canadian workers included in Wayfair layoffs as online retailer looks to trim costs | Globalnews.ca 
5. Oil and gas sector CEO compensation jumps double-digits amid surging profits | https://home.bedfordgroup.com/oilandgascompensation_report-2023 
6. More men now address their mental health | More men are addressing stress, anxiety and depression (telus.com) 
7. New Brunswick will exempt newly graduated nursing students from first-time registration fees | Registration fees waived for newly graduated nurses (gnb.ca)