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Where the jobs are now: Sectors hungry for talent and opportunities for graduates

Where the jobs are now: Sectors hungry for talent and opportunities for graduates

Attention students and grads: These are the sectors hungry for new talent.
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Waiting for lower interest rates? Why variable-rate mortgage borrowers may see disappointing discounts

Waiting for lower interest rates? Why variable-rate mortgage borrowers may see disappointing discounts

Borrowers may be surprised to see they did not get the Bank of Canada’s full discount. It’s common for lenders to slash the spread to prime on variable-rate when interest rates are trending down.
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When climbing the career ladder, be wary of hollow titles

When climbing the career ladder, be wary of hollow titles

Recognition and growth potential are important, but sometimes bigger titles don’t necessarily reflect the real deal
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In Canada, we are a nation of honkers. We stand on guard to honk

In Canada, we are a nation of honkers. We stand on guard to honk

Honking is not restricted to urban environments. You find it in Canadian suburbs and on the rural roads.
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Household debt burden on the wane as Canadians curb their borrowing

Household debt burden on the wane as Canadians curb their borrowing

The average Canadian household owes $1.76 for every dollar of disposable income, down from peak of $1.85, according to StatCan figures
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Deal with bias, prejudice or bullying at work by using either ‘I’, ‘it’ or ‘you’ statements

Deal with bias, prejudice or bullying at work by using either ‘I’, ‘it’ or ‘you’ statements

We are all biased, and since it doesn’t usually come from ill intent it can be tempting to dismiss bias as less severe than the other two infractions
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Plant-based sushi and alfredo sauce? Canadian entrepreneurs get closer to the flavours of the real thing

Plant-based sushi and alfredo sauce? Canadian entrepreneurs get closer to the flavours of the real thing

With demand for plant-based food alternatives soaring, companies are creating products to entice the most diehard meat- and dairy-lovers
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The moment where low mortgage rates and low real estate prices meet is coming

The moment where low mortgage rates and low real estate prices meet is coming

Today, real estate prices are still wildly higher than they were pre-pandemic, but with their recent declines experts say the ideal time for buyers to come off the sidelines is nearing.
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I feel like I’m always chasing the clock. How can I better balance my workday with everything else in my life?

I feel like I’m always chasing the clock. How can I better balance my workday with everything else in my life?

Also, finding a mentor in a virtual world, making the most of work trips and motivation for remote teams
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Want kids to be safe? Then ditch their smartphones

Want kids to be safe? Then ditch their smartphones

Smartphones condense the entire world into a pocket and are designed for compulsive use, and with that comes an enormous amount of risk.
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