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Canada under pressure to produce more food, protect agricultural land: report

Canada under pressure to produce more food, protect agricultural land: report

Canada’s agricultural land is under increasing pressure to produce more food as demand grows domestically and internationally, while the industry grapples with limited resources and environmental constraints, a new report found.
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Classes cancelled at Capilano University as support workers strike

Classes cancelled at Capilano University as support workers strike

Classes at both North Vancouver and Sunshine Coast campuses have been impacted, after support staff set up pickets over the issue of remote work
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B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1

B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1

VANCOUVER — Pharmacists in British Columbia will have more responsibilities starting June 1 in an effort to improve access for those without a family doctor and ease the stress on an overburdened health system.
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B.C. teachers reporting more stress as staff shortages take toll on education

B.C. teachers reporting more stress as staff shortages take toll on education

More teachers in B.C. are reporting higher stress levels and this may exacerbate an existing teacher shortage should they look to exit the profession, the BC Teachers' Federation reports.
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BCBC: Victoria, WorkSafeBC need to better consider employer needs

BCBC: Victoria, WorkSafeBC need to better consider employer needs

A 'worker centric' approach at WorkSafeBC shouldn't ignore employers, write Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock
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How the big strike advanced working from home

How the big strike advanced working from home

PSAC’s contract terms show remote work is here to stay, say experts.
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EDI programs ineffective unless supported by actions from senior leadership, report finds

EDI programs ineffective unless supported by actions from senior leadership, report finds

Greater leadership involvement and KPIs are key to evolving corporate and organizational EDI practices
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Employee turnover causes ripple effect, leads to more departures, UBC research finds

Employee turnover causes ripple effect, leads to more departures, UBC research finds

Researchers find layoff announcements have a strong and immediate impact, increasing voluntary turnover among those who remain at a company
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AI: Artificial intelligence can learn but it’s not ready to teach, experts say

AI: Artificial intelligence can learn but it’s not ready to teach, experts say

Computer scientists, educators don’t see artificial intelligence fully replacing people
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AI: Keeping the ‘human’ in HR is key to the profession

AI: Keeping the ‘human’ in HR is key to the profession

Experts say artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace human-to-human interaction
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