Alita Fabiano

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Ottawa Job Market Outlook for 2023

From the Great Resignation to record low unemployment rates, we saw an incredibly tight labour market throughout 2022. But as the new year begins, we’re already seeing hiring intentions slightly dip and salaries begin to stabilize as a potential economic downturn approaches. So what’s in store for 2023? While we…

Alita FabianoJanuary 5, 2023

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Hiring Recruiting

How Seasonal Employees Can Help Your Business

It’s normal for businesses to experience ebbs and flows with their demand during certain points in the year. As such, the holiday season is known for the greatest influx in most industries. For businesses who may already be experiencing challenges retaining or attracting the right talent, hiring seasonal employees can…

Alita FabianoNovember 16, 2022

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Career Advice Job Search

5 Benefits of Working for a Small Business

Whether starting their career or looking for their next role, we often see our candidates excited when they hear of the different companies they could potentially be working for. That said, it's important not to rule out any companies based on size to increase your overall chances of obtaining employment.…

Alita FabianoOctober 20, 2022

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Business plans Employee Management

Offboarding Your Employees Effectively

While human resources departments often put ample resources into creating an effective onboarding strategy, offboarding an employee is often an overlooked area of focus with 71% of organizations claiming they do not have a formal process in place. Whether a person is leaving due to finding a new job, retiring,…

Alita FabianoAugust 25, 2022

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Community Ottawa

15 Fun Summer Activities in Canada’s Capital

It is officially Summer, and as such there are countless activities to partake in being in the country’s capital city. What really makes Ottawa such a great place to live is the big-city vibes mixed with our small-town charm. There is an incredibly active and lively event scene with unique…

Alita FabianoJune 22, 2022

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Diversity & Inclusion Employee Management

Unlocking the Potential of All Canadians Through Accessibility

For businesses, accessibility is a key consideration that plays a role within their day-to-day operations. For the 6 million Canadians with disabilities, accessibility is a fundamental component in shaping both their personal and professional lives. As someone with single-sided deafness, I know some of the struggles faced with partaking in…

Alita FabianoMay 30, 2022

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Hiring Recruiting

How to Implement A Data-Driven Recruitment Strategy

Over the past decade there have been tremendous advancements in the area of data tracking, and some of that growth has been in the recruiting space. Collecting data and examining the numbers to better understand your candidates is imperative in recruiting the right talent. Data-driven recruiting is collecting information on…

Alita FabianoApril 7, 2022

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Diversity & Inclusion Management

Making Your Practices More Equitable for Women in the Workplace

Representation of women in leadership roles and in more industries has grown greatly in past decades. That said, women are still facing systemic challenges that prevent them from partaking in our workforce. It is clear that action is still needed to achieve equitable practices for women at work. Every individual…

Alita FabianoMarch 8, 2022

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Job Market Management

Upskilling and Reskilling Your Team to Combat the Worker Shortage

Even before the pandemic, companies in Canada were already having difficulty finding the right talent across numerous industries. While there is some debate as to what exactly has contributed to this shortage, there is no doubt that it continues to be a persistent thorn in the side of many progressive…

Alita FabianoFebruary 23, 2022

Community Remote Work

How to Prioritize Your Mental Health While Working Remotely

COVID-19 has capsized our lives in many ways, one of which being how we work. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), over 500,000 Canadians miss work each week due to mental health problems, and with 81% of Canadians having reported that the pandemic has negatively impacted…

Alita FabianoJanuary 25, 2022