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| December 21, 2009 |
Vol 6, Issue 12 |
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Greetings! |
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To all of our readers I extend our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and healthy and prosperous 2010. Looking back over 2009 without doubt it has been a tough year in the industry. That said the future looks to be much more promising than it did at this time last year. We are very pleased to announce the launch of the CERC International RFP Guide. This guide is the culmination of many months of work on the part of the CERC Research Committee, and will be great resource to members. Join now to access this incredible tool.
The CERC Policy Library is now available online for our Corporate members. To participate in the library, we invite you to join now.
CERC E-News is always on the look out for high quality content that would interest our readers. If you feel you have something to say about issues or trends that affect our industry why not contact us with your story ideas. It's a great way to raise your professional profile, make your voice heard, and contribute to the development of your profession at CERC Enews.
I hope to see you at a CERC event soon.
Happy holidays from all of us at CERC.
Steve
Stephen Cryne President & CEO _______________________________________________________
Mark Your Calendars!
January 21, 2010 Western Region (Calgary, AB)
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CERC responds to proposed changes to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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 Proposed changes to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program could have significant implications for employers who access the program. In addition to placing limits on the amount of time a foreign worker may stay in Canada, the regulations will consider "the past compliance of an employer with the federal or provincial laws that regulate employment" when reviewing an application under the program. Read the CERC Submission |
Update on Canada EU trade negotiations
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 CERC recently provided input on labour mobility issues that are expected to be reviewed in the ongoing discussions between Canada and the European Union. Read the CERC submission |
| Why Santa rocks at innovation |
 It's likely a good time to put into perspective the critical lessons we can learn from someone who is a true master of leadership, insight, creativity and innovation. None other than the jolly old fellow himself! Santa is an innovation master. Analyze his leadership style, and his operational insight, motivational style, approach to creativity, forward thinking orientation, or any other management trait, and he has it nailed. |
CEOs support foreign credential recognition
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 A recent poll of Canadian CEOs conducted by COMPAS concluded that the principal benefits to business of foreign trained professionals are an increase in the supply of skilled personnel along with an increase in the number of employees with new ideas and diverse experiences. |
Early Repatriation Study
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 The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) and the Ted Rogers School of Business of Ryerson University have teamed up to conduct an in-depth investigation into the underlying reasons for early returns from international assignments. The study will expand on existing information obtained from industry surveys by asking employees who have returned early to provide specific, detailed information about their own experiences. Results of the study will be released in 2010 Read More
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Housing market strong
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 According to The Canadian Real Estate Association, existing home sales activity remained upbeat in November 2009. The current strength of housing demand stands in sharp contrast to weak activity recorded one year ago. A total of 36,383 residential properties traded hands via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) of Canadian real estate boards in November 2009. Up 73 per cent from year-ago levels, activity was down just four tenths of a per cent from the highest level of activity for the month posted in November 2007. Home sales set new records for the month of November in Ontario and Quebec.
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Employment Outlook Survey
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 According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, employers expect a hopeful hiring climate for the first quarter of 2010. With seasonal variations removed from the survey data, the Net Employment Outlook of 13 per cent indicates employers anticipate a favourable hiring climate in the upcoming quarter. This forecast improves six percentage points from the previous quarter when employers reported a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of seven per cent.
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US Immigration Reform
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 An Illinois lawmaker introduced an immigration bill the U.S. Congress on December 15. Over a dozen lawmakers backed the submission of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act (CIR ASAP). The proposed legislation represents the first immigration bill introduced since 2007.
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Calgary, AB
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