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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Amid job losses, post-secondary unions appeal to province to offset budget shortfalls

Amid job losses, post-secondary unions appeal to province to offset budget shortfalls

The unions say that 'significantly' increased government funding for the post-secondary sector is the only viable long-term solution.
Low unemployment could boost trend of union organizing in retail, service: experts

Low unemployment could boost trend of union organizing in retail, service: experts

Union drives at major retailers including Starbucks, Cineplex, Indigo, Sephora and PetSmart have picked up since 2020