Parker and Lynch

HR Report | June 10, 2020

Remotely onboarding staff means companies welcome staffers with savvy chatbots and powerful equipment as they navigate complexity. Before the pandemic hit, employers could ease co-located new hires into a role by pairing them with a buddy, gazing at a monit...

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Eagle | January 11, 2022

Recently, S.i. Systems ULC, one of Canada’s largest tech companies announced its acquisition of Eagle Professional Resources, a premier IT staffing firm based in Ottawa, Ontario. Eagle Professional Resources specializes in providing senior professionals across industries. The firm has over 100 employees spread across 10 offices all over Canada. “Our organizations are very complementary with shared values, culture, and performance. Together we continue our...

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Credova | November 22, 2021

Ah the holiday season, bursting with the joy of visiting family, connecting with loved ones, travel, and reflecting on the year prior. Of course, the travel and family visits also come with time off, and the uncertainty of management response and reaction to vacation actually taken. It can be incredibly challenging balancing work/life, and ensuring you're dedicating enough time to your family as you do to your job. That causes stress, and stressed employees do not perform as well. So C...

HR Dive | January 28, 2020

Immersive learning solutions — including virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality technology — are "poised for dramatic growth" in the next five years, according to a report from JFFLabs, a division of workforce and education nonprofit Jobs for the Future (JFF). JFF said immersive tech could provide broader access to education and training, particularly for underserved populations. The market for vendors encompasses solutions for both technical...