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My new job starts in two months. Should I give two weeks' notice or longer as a courtesy?

My new job starts in two months. Should I give two weeks' notice or longer as a courtesy?

I'm worried that two months is too long and that the company, and my colleagues, will start to resent me for leaving soon.
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The gender pension gap: Even after works ends, women must make do with less

The gender pension gap: Even after works ends, women must make do with less

For every dollar of retirement income men receive, women get only 83 cents.
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UBC research predicts which B.C. students will drop out of high school

UBC research predicts which B.C. students will drop out of high school

Study identified 2,000 children at age 10 that had almost 70 per cent probability of not completing high school.
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'Don't try to mix the two': Why workcations can be detrimental to work-life balance

'Don't try to mix the two': Why workcations can be detrimental to work-life balance

While the flexibility to work from anywhere — including while on vacation — has been linked to greater employee morale, experts caution that workcations can be detrimental to productivity and employee wellness.
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Employees accused of workplace misconduct can become the victim. If accused, here are your legal rights

Employees accused of workplace misconduct can become the victim. If accused, here are your legal rights

What are your legal rights if you are placed under investigation at work, and how can you prepare and respond?
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Seaspan brings marine training program to Indigenous youth

Seaspan brings marine training program to Indigenous youth

The three year training program helps create pathways for young people from the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations to enter the skilled trades
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LRB dismisses Quest University Faculty Union's bid to have CapU its new employer

LRB dismisses Quest University Faculty Union's bid to have CapU its new employer

Labour Relations Board rules in Capilano University's favour: No succession from Quest University after unsuccessful faculty union bid.
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$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

The grants can be used for training in fields ranging from emergency medical responder to EV repair, wildfire fighting and cybersecurity training
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Opinion: How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

Opinion: How remote work poses unique challenges to public sector employees

Overlooking the impacts of remote work on motivation may have unexpected consequences for Canadian public services and policies.
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How to end a mentorship that isn't working out

How to end a mentorship that isn't working out

Also, companies that over-promise career advancement, building a personal brand and side hustles for retirees.
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