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Recent studies have shown that there is a high return on investment (ROI) for Canadian companies investing in mental health initiatives. With an average ROI of $1.62 for every $1 invested, even going as high as $2.18 for ever $1 after three years. Brandie Weikle’s article Workplace mental health programs deliver healthier bottom line completesContinue reading “The Relationship Between Mental Health and Business in Canada: Short & Long-term Solutions”

Unreliable hours, no right to unionize, no vacation pay, lack of labour regulations – these are just some of the characteristics of the workplace for non-traditional workers in the gig economy. Jim Stanford’s article titled, bring your own equipment and wait for work: working for Uber is a lot like being a dock worker aContinue reading “Canada’s Gig Economy: Where does Uber fit in? (EMPR 200)”

Hello, my name is Sydney Wade, I am a fourth year Political Studies major at Queens University. I am hoping to go back to school in a year or two, I am leaning towards studying public relations or human resources, somewhere in Toronto. At Queens I am the event coordinator for Women in International SecurityContinue reading “EMPR 200 Introduction”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”