April 21, 2022
Relocation
Germany’s labor shortage and the Ukrainian workers
The shortage of skilled labour may soon threaten productivity in Germany, and Europe’s biggest economy is now scrambling to make the most of well-trained Ukrainian refugees as Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its third month.
April 19, 2022
HR
How to Manage a Belonging Audit
In short, get creative, dig deep, and keep asking questions about what the data is telling you. The more curious you are, the better you will understand the lived experience of your employees.
April 18, 2022
Immigration
Demands of Easier and Faster Track to Permanent Work Status in Canada
Quebec immigrant advocacy groups call for more pathways to permanent Canadian residence.
Many of those who attended the demonstration are temporary foreign workers, asylum seekers and international students who all want permanent status in Canada but feel there is too much red tape and say they feel the process is discriminatory.
April 12, 2022
HR
Czech unemployment is the lowest in Europe
A spokesperson for the Czech Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said the unemployment rate is indeed “very low” and no significant changes are expected in the near future.
“At the same time, however, we have hundreds of thousands of available jobs,” the spokesperson said. “People who want to work can still find a suitable job in the Czech Republic.”
April 11, 2022
Moving
Transport infrastructure – gender biased
Transport infrastructure and services regularly overlook the traveling patterns and mobility needs of women, evidence shows. The underfunding of bus stop lighting is one example of transport planners not considering the safety of women traveling at night. This appears to stem from the fact that it is mainly men making policy and investment decisions.
