http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_newsNouvelles de la cybercommunautéfr{1C7E640B-02E2-4947-809A-8FD4C0776EB8}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/real_gross_domestic_product_grew_in_july_2013_rebounding_from_a_decline_in_june_statistics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 30 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- Real gross domestic product grew 0.6% in July, rebounding from a 0.5% decline in June. Goods production rose 1.2% in July. Construction, manufacturing, as well as mining and oil and gas extraction all increased, while utilities and the agriculture and forestry sector declined. Service industries increased 0.3% in July, as most major industrial groupings registered growthMon, 30 Sep 2013 16:50:06 -0500{266C6465-FDF6-40AA-9ECF-925D9E61B475}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/sales_for_the_food_services_and_drinking_places_inudstry_increased_in_july_2013_statistics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 30 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Sales for the food services and drinking places industry increased 0.2% from June to $4.6 billion in July. During the same period, the price index for food purchased from restaurants rose 0.3%. In July, two of the four industry sectors posted higher sales compared with June. The full-service restaurant sector edged up 0Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:39:06 -0500{8404A1F2-65E9-4868-A92B-F8D522E94A1D}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/tourism_spending_and_related_employment_in_canada_increase_with_slower_growth_rate_in_q2_2013(From The Daily, Statistics Canda, 26 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- Tourism spending in Canada increased 0.3% in the second quarter, after edging down in the first quarter. Spending by Canadians at home and by international visitors in Canada were both higher. Tourism demand has slowed recently. From the third quarter of 2009 to the fourth quarter of 2011, tourism spending increased an average of 0.9% per quarter. Since then, it has grown 0.2% on a quarterly basisFri, 27 Sep 2013 16:04:21 -0500{C564DDE3-4635-4D8D-9700-91AF7DA422C3}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/no_change_in_average_weekly_earnings_in_july_2013_statistics_despite_declines_in_accommodation_and_food_services_industries(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 27 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $914 in July, virtually unchanged from the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, earnings increased 1.3%. Chart 1  Year-over-year change in average weekly earnings and average weekly hours The 1Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:55:15 -0500{51B5D2F5-F1A1-4658-8582-41ED583E121C}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/final_estimates_of_2011_census_coverage_statistics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 26 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  The census attempts to count every person residing in Canada on Census Day. However, two types of errors can occur. Some people who should be enumerated can be missed (undercoverage), while some other persons can be enumerated more than once (overcoverage). The difference between these two coverage errors is called net undercoverage. Nationally, the final estimate of the 2011 Census net undercoverage rate is 2Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:14:52 -0500{DC05A70F-0E24-4455-AF93-91E3E09BC567}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/canada_s_total_population_estimates_2012_statistics(Excerpt from The Daily, Statistics Canada, 26 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  On July 1, 2013, Canada's population was estimated at 35,158,300, up 404,000 (+1.2%) over the last year. This increase was equal to the one observed from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2012, and similar to the average annual gains for the last 30 years (+1.1%). Except for the period between 1986 and 1990, the population growth rate has shown little variation in 30 years, ranging from 0.8% to 1.2%Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:09:58 -0500{F97273D7-1544-451E-BDFB-86B8F2926A17}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/100k_more_tourism_jobs_by_2020_in_bcRegional studies of labour demand and supply by go2hr, BC tourism industry’s human resource association, indicate that more than 100,000 job openings are expected by 2020, but all of British Columbia’s six tourism regions could face labour shortages as early as 2014.  “Each region faces specific pressures within our industry,” says Arlene Keis, CEO of go2hrWed, 25 Sep 2013 08:07:40 -0500{F34C580D-696B-4446-A619-3155D64BF6AB}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/icca_research_50_years_of_convention_trends_study(From Internatonal Meetings Review.com, 20 Sept. 2013) AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- The International Congress and Convention Association released a fascinating report yesterday that looks at convention trends not in terms of year-over-year, but in terms of generationsTue, 24 Sep 2013 11:48:32 -0500{0A9B0EB1-DA72-4824-BE7E-DF72C3C5FE5B}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/retail_sales_rise_0_6_in_july_2013_led_by_higher_gasoline_sales_a_tourism_commodity(From the Daily, Statistics Canada, 24, Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Retail sales rose 0.6% in July to $40.3 billion, led by higher sales at gasoline stations. Sales have been trending upwards since the beginning of 2013. Gains were reported in 8 of the 11 subsectors, representing 52% of total retail trade. In volume terms, retail sales increased 0.5%, a fourth increase in five monthsTue, 24 Sep 2013 11:39:12 -0500{D3D3452B-0E73-4B2D-B8E3-8D77C5C9E90B}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/data_announcement_canadian_2012_final_data_from_programme_for_internationa_assessment_of_adult_competencies(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 24 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- The Canadian data from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies are now available. Complete data and the Canadian report will be available on October 8.Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:04:42 -0500{A87D7677-67F1-4B7B-9816-5EE183A7E375}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/continuing_growth_in_yoy_operating_revenues_and_ridership_of_large_urban_transit_systems_in_july_2013_statistics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 23 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Total operating revenue (excluding subsidies) for 10 of Canada's largest urban transit systems rose 6.9% from the same month a year earlier to $259.6 million in July. These 10 systems represent about 80% of total urban transit activity across the country. Over the same period, ridership levels increased 2.8% to 124.3 million passenger tripsMon, 23 Sep 2013 11:11:36 -0500{4649D3BC-B3A5-4B3E-B752-98549C2D6964}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/rising_trend_in_air_passenger_traffic_at_canadian_airports_continues_at_4_8_growth_in_2012_statisticsAir passenger traffic at Canadian airports increased 4.8% in 2012. The total number of enplaned and deplaned passengers in Canada was just under 119.0 million. This was the third consecutive annual increase since 2009, when passenger traffic had declined. Passenger traffic in all sectors (domestic, transborder and other international) increased in 2012. The domestic sector expanded 5.5%, transborder traffic (between Canada and the United States) increased 4Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:07:39 -0500{C1934A78-9E49-41D8-80C0-B5F5ED6A2A9D}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/yoy_consumer_price_index_continues_in_august_2013_drivers_include_transportation_costs_and_restaurant_prices(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 20 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) rose 1.1% in the 12 months to August, following a 1.3% increase in July. Chart 1  The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index The increase in the CPI in August was led by shelter costs, which rose 1.1% on a year-over-year basis, following a 1.3% gain in JulyTue, 24 Sep 2013 09:50:30 -0500{B2A53297-90CA-49BE-A3CC-9B95D5DCA5BD}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/study_understanding_public_private_sector_diffeences_in_work_absences_2012(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 19 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- In 2012, full-time employees in the public sector took 12.4 days off for sickness and personal or family responsibilities, compared with 8.3 days in the private secto r—a difference of 4.1 days. The difference can be attributed to several factors, as the public sector workforce tends to be older, more female and more unionizedFri, 20 Sep 2013 09:47:53 -0500{B4D2EC7A-BEB3-4414-BA4C-FA2AC18E0FF3}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/regular_ei_beneficiaries_falls_in_july_2013(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 19 Sept., 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- Following little change in June, the number of regular Employment Insurance ( EI ) beneficiaries fell 2.1% ( -1 0,900) in July to 503,900. This decline brings the number of beneficiaries to a level similar to that observed before the start of the labour-market downturn in 2008. Compared with July 2012, the number of people receiving regular benefits declined 5.7%Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:50:17 -0500{F1F2C619-845B-494E-8BCD-05219FF1114A}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/travel_to_canada_unchanged_from_the_u_s_and_declines_from_overseas_countries_in_july_2013_stat_istics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 18 Sept, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Travel  from Canada to the United States decreased in July, predominantly as a result of fewer overnight trips. Canadian residents took 4.7 million trips to the United States in July, down 2.1% from June. Overnight travel registered the largest decrease with a 3.6% decline. Overnight car travel ( -5 .5%) posted the largest drop, while overnight plane travel decreased 0.1%Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:19:39 -0500{F94F1FB6-36BE-4303-B095-A629C44758EA}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/the_importance_of_young_professionals_inthe_meeting_industry(From eTurboNews.com, 12 Sept. 2013) AMSTERDAM. Netherlands -- In recognizing the increasing importance of young people in the meetings industry, EIBTM and ICCA have increased the allocation for the program this year to 35 young professionals, and they are encouraging those interested to apply. EIBTM ( www.eibtmWed, 18 Sep 2013 10:11:27 -0500{CF985A22-17EE-407B-ABFD-3E891E969281}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/china_meetings_industry_taking_off(From eTurbonews.com, 12 Sept. 2013) BEIJING, China --  “We have been delighted with the level of business which was achieved this year and we have had a great deal of positive feedback so far from all of our attendees. This feedback gives us a true indication of just how effective the Hosted Buyer program is in generating business for buyers and suppliers from across the globe,” says Jeffrey Xu, CIBTM Project Manager, Reed Travel Exhibitions. CIBTM ( www.cibtmFri, 13 Sep 2013 10:14:58 -0500{46F088E4-7883-4630-9EC6-0A195C2F8BDB}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/free_training_apps_to_boost_business_customer_satisfactionBased on emerit National Occupational Standards, “Service 101” and “Build a Menu” apps are available for free from Google Play and iTunes. “Service 101” covers ensuring customer satisfaction, responding to customer concerns and dealing with challenging situations. “Build a Menu” shows how to analyze sales to build and implement a menu.Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:56:54 -0500{EB7858C5-01AD-4759-83F9-3E21479680B0}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/2011_national_household_survey_release_income_of_canadians(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, Sept. 12, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- New data from the 2011 National Household Survey ( NHS ) show that more than 95% of the approximately 27.3 million Canadians aged 15 and over received some form of income in 2010, totalling $1.1 trillion. Employment income was the largest component of total income Close to 70% of Canadians aged 15 and over earned income from employment, representing about three out of every four dollars of total income in CanadaThu, 12 Sep 2013 14:53:14 -0500{A379BC8F-A93C-473F-8D81-4D73E3C492C9}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/average_increase_for_univeristy_tuition_fees_at_3_3_rises_faster_than_inflation(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 12 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Canadian full-time students in undergraduate programs paid 3.3% more on average in tuition fees for the 2013/2014 academic year this fall than they did a year earlier. This follows a 4.2% increase in 2012/2013. In comparison, inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index was 1.3% between July 2012 and July 2013Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:35:30 -0500{CB88B9F7-CB9A-44B6-9CB3-7A66E93BA096}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/view_from_canada_make_agent_certification_a_priorityby Christine Chilton, CTC, ACTA September 12, 2013 From travelmarketreport.com A commentary from the director of education for the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies . With all of the talk in the press recently about the value of using a travel counsellor to book a trip, I feel compelled to share my thoughts from an educational and certification perspective. As Canadians we are well-known for being politeThu, 12 Sep 2013 11:18:53 -0500{B0891688-3026-4128-86A9-19482B0D9867}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/western_provinces_discuss_skills_and_labour_demandsMinister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond, Alberta Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education Thomas Lukaszuk, and Saskatchewan Minister of the Economy Bill Boyd, were lead ministers at a meeting in Vancouver today and released the following statement: "Canada's western provinces are the economic driver of our country, and we are looking at unprecedented opportunities across the region - and those come withWed, 11 Sep 2013 14:15:12 -0500{1CB0E94B-8FCD-4BD0-BF14-E1E0D96E44C3}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/staff_solution_train_local_talentNormal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Fogo Island Inn, which opened in May, hired and trained their own cooks, using a 23-week emerit culinary training programWed, 11 Sep 2013 11:06:33 -0500{6917632C-944A-498A-ADEF-BCB4D0DBD661}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/meetings_are_key_to_government_efficiency_study  (From Travel Market Report.com, by Harvey Chipkin, 1, Aug. 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A. -- Travel for meetings and conferences is crucial to making government more efficient and effective, according to a new U.S. Travel Association study. The study also found that cancelling meetings and prohibiting government employees from participating in key events, undermines important government functionsTue, 10 Sep 2013 11:04:02 -0500{848A7FF9-1745-4C73-B711-98C51DBB5A44}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/strategic_meetings_managment_key_to_cost_savings_study(From Travel Market Report.com, by Fred Gebhart, 10 Sept. 2013)  BOSTON, USA. -- Companies can realize substantial savings by following strategic meetings management (SMM) standards, according to a recent study. That’s a messsage travel managers need to hear as meeting and event planning increasingly falls within their departmentsTue, 10 Sep 2013 10:59:07 -0500{9ED3C17F-EA68-42AE-B963-58894996BF77}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/market_value_of_canadian_employer_sponsored_pension_funds_rises_in_q4_2012(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 10 Sept, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- The market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.2 trillion at the end of the first quarter, up 3.9% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Pension fund investments in stocks grew 4.5% in the first quarter, surpassing the 3.1% gain in the value of shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the same period. Investments in real estate assets grew 3.7% while the value of bond holdings edged down 0.2%Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:52:40 -0500{2DF93FC6-554D-4BC9-8384-8E07A54B67F6}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/otec_is_hiring_marketing_communications_coordinatorOTEC is looking for a customer service oriented, sales and marketing-focused individual to join our team to fulfil the multi-dimensional role of Marketing & Communications Coordinator. This is a dynamic position with exposure to all areas of our innovative organization that provides the opportunity to hone skills in marketing, communications, graphic design and business project managementTue, 10 Sep 2013 10:32:33 -0500{AFCB1C3A-B93A-4E80-85C3-BECE073DAE25}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/lack_of_higher_paying_work_forcing_older_canadians_to_take_part_time_jobs_reportThe jobless rate among students 15 to 18 years old looking for part-time work has climbed past 20 per cent — the highest on record — as older Canadians are increasingly forced to take on part-time jobs, according to a report from CIBC World Markets. There has been a 22 per cent drop in employment in the 15 to 18 age group since 2007Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:19:55 -0500{8D1E8AF6-4B03-464D-9EE1-4EA01E4C225B}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/ottawa_freezes_ei_premiums_for_3_years(Reuters) — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty reversed on Monday his decision to raise the amount employers and workers pay into the country's employment insurance (EI) program, a move that offers a break to small businesses as economic uncertainty lingers. The EI premium rate will be frozen at 2013 levels through 2016, instead of rising every year as outlined in the government's March budget.Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:18:13 -0500{2A0B4233-80EC-4311-88BA-A4EF51398F95}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/employers_anticipating_mild_hiring_climate_for_fourth_quarterCanadian employers expect a mild hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2013, with employers in the construction sector reporting the strongest job prospects, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. With seasonal variations removed from the data, the net employment outlook of 10 per cent is relatively stable in comparison to both the outlook reported in the previous quarter and the outlook reported during the same time last year.Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:17:07 -0500{8D86AB1F-704C-4850-8250-9DE66604C611}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/labour_productivity_in_canadian_businesses_rises_in_q2_2013(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 6 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Labour productivity in Canadian businesses rose 0.5% in the second quarter, after edging up 0.1% in each of the previous two quarters . Chart 1  Productivity and real output of Canadian businesses grow at the same pace Real gross domestic product of businesses grew 0.5%, after gaining 0.6% in the first quarterMon, 09 Sep 2013 12:12:21 -0500{5A7D99F3-3A7C-4BFB-AD78-C1E0939F6293}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/employment_increased_and_unemployment_rate_declined_in_august_2013_statstics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 6 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Employment increased by 59,000 in August, mainly in part-time work, and the unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 7.1%. Over the six months to August, employment gains averaged 12,000 per month, lower than the average of 29,000 observed during the preceding six-month period. Since August 2012, employment has increased 1.4% (+246,000). At the same time, the number of hours worked has grown 1.3%Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:06:46 -0500{A45B1CD0-3351-41D3-BFBC-AB77FB22D92B}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/release_of_data_on_domestic_travel_from_the_travel_survey_of_residents_of_canada_q3_2012_statsitics(From the Daily, Statistics Canada, 9 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Data on domestic travel from the Travel Survey of Residents of Canada are now available for the third quarter of 2012. Note to readers The Travel Survey of Residents of Canada underwent a redesign in 2011. The survey scope is more inclusive and allows more trips to be collected. Moreover, its new design makes it easier to report trips. These changes are increasing the survey estimates from previous yearsMon, 09 Sep 2013 11:59:12 -0500{4F7EDA78-F781-4404-A966-98163295856E}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/good_jobs_bad_jobs_editorial(From OECD Insights Blog, "What's New", Brian Keeley, 12 Aug. 2013) -- PARIS, France -- There’s bad jobs everywhere these days If you’re relaxing on the beach – and we hope you are – work may be the last thing on your mind. But once you shake the sand off your feet and head back to the “real” world, you may be struck by the flurry of depressing stories about jobs. Take, for instance, “zero-hours” contracts, which are causing controversy in the United KingdomThu, 05 Sep 2013 09:37:58 -0500{C1A3EEA2-508C-4B83-BD7D-168F9605677C}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/how_fairmont_builds_its_corporate_culture_meet_customer_service_expert_and_hotel_doorman_nick_derosaWant to transform your company culture? As a customer service consultant, I’ll happily work with you to make this come true. But here’s a free, if hard-to-execute, secret of cultural transformation: Hire some winners. And place them strategically in your organization. This is one of the quickest and savviest ways to start your turnaround maneuver. Hiring the right people and letting attitudes and behaviors radiate outward can be enough to set a cultural shift in motionThu, 05 Sep 2013 09:04:39 -0500{3A9F9F5F-4738-464D-A438-7DD617398843}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/sales_for_food_services_and_drinking_places_rose_in_june_2013(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 30 Aug. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- Sales for the food services and drinking places industry rose 0.5% from May to $4.6 billion in June. During the same period, the price index for food purchased from restaurants edged up 0.2%. All four industry sectors posted higher sales in June compared with May. The full-service restaurant sector advanced 0.7%, the limited-service restaurant sector rose 0Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:15:32 -0500{FE48D1BF-AD41-44DF-815E-5D6E1D1E767F}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/gdp_expands_in_the_second_quarter_2013_but_june_declines_statistics(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 30 Aug. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Real gross domestic product ( GDP ) expanded 0.4% in the second quarter, following 0.5% growth in the first quarter. On a monthly basis, real GDP by industry declined 0.5% in June. Final domestic demand rose 0.6% in the second quarter. Household final consumption expenditure advanced 0.9%, led by higher spending on durable goods (+3.2%) and services (+0.7%). Government final consumption expenditure rose 0Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:07:50 -0500{82050286-30EB-4F4B-AC04-A7C80EBFA206}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/study_inter_provincial_employees_in_alberta_2004_to_2009_include_accommodation_and_food_services_employees(From The Daily, Statistics Canada 3 Sept. 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  The expansion of Alberta's oil and gas sector and the broader economic activity associated with it made the province an attractive destination for job seekers throughout the 2000s. While some job seekers moved to Alberta on a permanent basis, others maintained their primary residence elsewhere in Canada and commuted to Alberta for workWed, 04 Sep 2013 15:59:31 -0500{DA1E4FE8-4458-4321-B9D9-CC245A8B287C}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/heritage_interpreter_shares_aboriginal_cultureBy Matt Gardner, Prince Albert Daily Herald, September 2, 2013 Visitors to Prince Albert National Park have a wide array of guided interpretive experiences to choose from during the summer months. Whether one’s interest is nature, art, history or fun and games, chances are there will be a park employee in Waskesiu to lead an in-depth exploration of the topicWed, 04 Sep 2013 09:28:36 -0500{BD4DC405-6027-41EF-A338-1BB313689C90}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/new_types_of_leave_what_you_need_to_knowOntario employers should prepare for three new types of employee leave, expected to be approved by the Ontario Government in the near future. Bill 21 would create the new family caregiver, critically ill child care and crime-related child death or disappearance leaves of absence, increasing the types of leaves from seven to 10. For more information go to: http://www.hrmonline.ca/hr-news/new-types-of-leave-what-you-need-to-know-174864.aspxTue, 27 Aug 2013 20:36:42 -0500{26C8BF3D-348A-4A26-9D98-DDEC81200E74}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/changes_may_be_coming_to_ontario_s_minimum_wageOn July 17th, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced that it has appointed a Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, chaired by Anil Verma, Professor of Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.  It is intended that the panel will examine the province's current minimum wage policy and provide advice on how Ontario should determine the minimum wage in the futureTue, 27 Aug 2013 20:32:55 -0500{A2CDD542-0715-41E3-A7F7-33E6E772F82C}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/striking_fast_food_workers_could_soon_lose_their_jobs_to_robots_peter_nowakFast-food workers across the United States are being urged to strike on Thursday in an effort to drum up support for higher wages. The unrest has been simmering for some time now, with many employees unable to make ends meet on their painfully low wages. The cause is noble, but as the old saying goes: the workers may want to be careful what they wish for. They may not get the raises they’re after, but they may indeed end up out of work. Simply put: the robots are coming.Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:30:10 -0500{3A82F488-D592-47C3-91A1-4B6D9E873EA1}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/study_impact_of_extensive_flooding_in_southern_alberta_on_hours_worked(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 27 August, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- Extensive flooding affected Southern Alberta in the second half of June. As a result, 300,000 employed Albertans, or 13.5% of the total employed population in the province, lost 7.5 million hours of work during that period. At the same time, 134,000 people, or 6.0% of workers, put in 2.4 million additional hours. The net effect was a loss of 5.1 million hours of workTue, 27 Aug 2013 16:53:53 -0500{E7580D97-CED3-4134-B90F-825095A815B6}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/workforce_increasingly_optimistic_about_hiring_intentions_job_securityThe Canadian workforce has grown increasingly optimistic about hiring intentions and job security over the last three years, according to a survey released by BMO. The survey addresses - hiring intentions - job security - promotions For a summary of the results go to:  http://www.hrreporter.com/articleview/18648-workforce-increasingly-optimistic-about-hiring-intentions-job-securityMon, 26 Aug 2013 14:34:28 -0500{F4B92E73-6622-4BB5-9A5F-D11630FB7112}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/new_brunswick_unveils_3_year_blueprint_for_stronger_labour_forceNew Brunswick has unveiled its blueprint for the next three years to ensure the province supports the development of a strong labour force. The Labour Force and Skills Development Strategy 2013-2016 includes three main themes that consist of 44 priority action items, the province said. Those themes are summarized here:   http://www.hrreporter.com/articleview/18649-new-brunswick-unveils-3-year-blueprint-for-stronger-labour-forceMon, 26 Aug 2013 14:31:58 -0500{1AAE12C4-78EC-45E4-99ED-9CA2A010555A}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/cooperation_vs_individual_work_a_battle_of_the_sexesWomen in the workplace are more inclined to work co-operatively than men, a new study from Massachusetts’ National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has found. The avoidance of competition by women is attributed to a dislike for it, as well as lower confidence in their abilities. It is theorized that this may be an explanation for the women’s underrepresentation in both the corporate and political spheres.Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:29:09 -0500{AD4837CB-12D9-4D7E-A960-B88436A27BBB}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/study_canadian_labour_productivity_difference_across_firm_size_classes_2002_to_2008(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 26 August, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario --  Measuring the impact of an industrial structure on productivity requires estimates of differences in productivity across size classes. The study "Canadian Labour Productivity Differences across Firm Size Classes, 2002 to 2008" provides labour productivity estimates for small, medium-sized and large firms in the Canadian business sector. These are defined as 0 to 99, 100 to 499 and 500 employees or moreTue, 27 Aug 2013 16:48:51 -0500{81D7DB56-265B-4C3A-B2F5-2C3658E4BE27}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/operating_revenue_of_large_urban_transit_companies_rise_in_june_2013_despite_falling_ridership(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 23 August, 2013) OTTAWA, Ontario -- Total operating revenue (excluding subsidies) for 10 of Canada's largest urban transit systems rose 3.3% from the same month a year earlier to $277.7 million in June. These 10 systems represent about 80% of total urban transit activity across the country. Over the same period, ridership levels decreased 0.9% to 136.6 million passenger tripsFri, 23 Aug 2013 10:15:12 -0500{4310EAB6-8FBD-425A-AC54-D826CF9246F0}http://cthrc.ca/fr/member_area/member_news/yoy_consumer_price_index_continues_rising_trend_in_july_led_by_transportation_price_increases(From The Daily, Statistics Canada, 23 Aug, 2013) OTTAWA, Otario -- The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) rose 1.3% in the 12 months to July, following a 1.2% increase in June. Chart 1  The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index The increase in the CPI in July was led by transportation prices, which rose 2.7% on a year-over-year basis, following a 2.0% gain in June. Compared with July last year, consumers paid 6.1% more for gasoline. This followed a 4Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:11:34 -0500