Employment

Mid-sized firms buckling under economic pressure Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Mid-sized firms buckling under economic pressure

Canada’s mid-sized companies, a key economic engine, saw their numbers decline by 17% – 9,370 to 7,814 – from 2006 to 2010, shows a study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Hardest hit was the manufacturing sector, which saw over half its mid-sized firms vanish between 2001 and 2010 from 2,807 to 1,381. […]

By Staff |February 13, 2013

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Job market cautious: survey Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Job market cautious: survey

HR professionals expect hiring to be modest in early 2013.

By Staff |February 8, 2013

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Small business hiring lags Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Small business hiring lags

Small businesses cut their payrolls less sharply than medium or large firms during the economic downturn, but they have been slower to ramp up hiring again, according to a Scotiabank Global Economic Research Special Report.

By Staff |January 11, 2013

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Mackenzie names VP for global client relations Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Mackenzie names VP for global client relations

Mackenzie Institutional has appointed Yvonne Davidson as vice president, global client relations. In her new role she will be responsible for overseeing institutional client relations efforts worldwide. This position was recently created as Mackenzie Institutional develops its presence in the Canadian and global markets, says Gary A. Wing, executive vice president, Mackenzie Institutional. Davidson has […]

By Staff |January 9, 2013

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