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Do I have to share company posts on my personal social media accounts if my boss asks?

Do I have to share company posts on my personal social media accounts if my boss asks?

I like to keep my work life and personal life separate. Am I right to turn down these requests?
International master's students in B.C. urge province to reassess immigration program requirements

International master's students in B.C. urge province to reassess immigration program requirements

Updates to the provincial nominee program, which facilitates permanent residency, have unsettled students who say they built lives around the current policy and made considerable sacrifices.
Activity is not productivity. It’s time to try a slower, more sensible approach at work

Activity is not productivity. It’s time to try a slower, more sensible approach at work

Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newport asks us to reject busyness, viewing it as an obstacle to producing results that matter rather than a badge of pride
I enjoy being an individual contributor and don’t want the promotion offered. Should I turn it down?

I enjoy being an individual contributor and don’t want the promotion offered. Should I turn it down?

Opportunities for growth come in many forms and the best path is one that aligns with your values and brings you joy
What is the right way to let an employee go?

What is the right way to let an employee go?

Also, why kindness in leadership doesn’t mean weakness, how companies are supporting neurodivergent employees and knowing when to push for a better job offer
Know where to eliminate friction and where to add it in your organization

Know where to eliminate friction and where to add it in your organization

Managers should go beyond bemoaning bureaucratic sludge to understand where to improve efficiencies and where to add more friction in to avoid screwups
Contemplating a job offer? Here's how to know if it's right for you and negotiate for more

Contemplating a job offer? Here's how to know if it's right for you and negotiate for more

In reviewing the offer, go back to your foundation and your goals. What's important? Is it the compensation, the location?
Changing careers later in life requires careful financial planning

Changing careers later in life requires careful financial planning

For many Canadians who are financially self-sufficient, a legacy career is a way to explore a new field
International students face growing mental distress in Canada, advocates warn

International students face growing mental distress in Canada, advocates warn

OTTAWA — When Gobindbir Singh describes the stress international students are under, he remembers a young man who called in tears.
Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

Some B.C. universities could lose tens of millions per year due to student cap

At some post-secondary institutions, international students account for as much as 78 per cent of total tuition revenue