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| December 15, 2010 | Vol 7, Issue12 |
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Greetings! |
I've just gotten the hang of writing 2010 on my cheques, and here we are all set to open the door on 2011. Where did the year just go...if you're like me the years seem to fly by at breakneck speed. Somebody told me this is because as we get older there is more to remember and reflect on.
As we reflect on 2010 we have much to be thankful for and much to look forward to in the year ahead.
Looking forward, a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Emerging from the Shadow ,paints a very optimistic outlook for Canada in the years ahead. Brian Lee Crowley who spoke at our 2010 conference is featured in the article.
In 2011 the CERC conference moves to Calgary September 25-27. If you have an idea for a presentation or speaker, submissions must be received in the CERC office not later than 5:00 pm EST December 17, 2010.
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If you have ideas for magazine articles, presentations, webinars, new services or improvements please write to us.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and to wish you the very best for the holiday season, and for a happy, and healthy New Year.
Steve
Stephen CrynePresident & CEO_______________________________________________________
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Hiring outlook is steady |
The recent Manpower Survey of more than 1,900 Canadian employers reveals that 16 per cent plan to increase their payrolls in the first quarter of 2011, while 11 per cent anticipate cutbacks. Of those surveyed, 72 per cent of employers expect to maintain their current staffing levels and 1 per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions for the upcoming quarter.
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Real estate sales to remain static | |
Although improved economic fundamentals will have a positive impact on Canadian housing markets moving forward, the forecast for residential real estate sales remains static in most major centres in 2011, according to a report released by RE/MAX.
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Canada re-opens Immigrant Investor Program
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Effective December 1, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will once again accept applications under the federal Immigrant Investor Program.
Under the new program criteria, investor applicants will need to have a personal net worth of $1.6 million, up from $800,000 under the old criteria, and make an investment of $800,000, up from the previous requirement of $400,000.
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The changing face of cities
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According to this blog from author Richard Florida, "Cities bring together diverse groups of people and companies in ways that increase productivity and create the networks, clusters, and chance interactions that lead to the discovery of new innovations and the creations of new entrepreneurial businesses. Up until now, the economic performance of cities has been gauged in terms of the education or human capital level of residents or the kinds of work they do." But what is the impact of social intellegence on today's cities?
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The hiring process is broken
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This article in Fast Company magazine makes the argument that the current hiring processes used by many organizations is broken. Instead of looking for reasons to hire a candidate, obstacles are placed in the way that identify reasons not to hire the candidate. The author makes the case that diversity and intellectual thought are much better ways to assess future employees.
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Information overload
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A recent survey from LexisNexis has found that more than six out of 10 white collar workers feel that the quality of their work suffers at times because they can't sort through the information they need fast enough. The survey also found that the amount of information managed at work has significantly increased since the economic downturn
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UK immigration changes impact intra company transfers
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New rules taking effect in April 2011 in the UK will result in changes to intra company transfers. Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) applicants in the Established staff sub-category will be able to stay in the UK for up to 5 years if they are paid more than £40,000 per year; those paid between £24,000 and £40,000 will be able to enter for up to 12 months within a specified period.
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