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The Evolution of HR in Canada

Human resources is such an essential department for businesses that it’s hard to imagine a time before it existed. HR manages important functions like recruitment, benefits administration, compensation, compliance, terminations, and more. However, not that long ago, human resources departments didn’t exist at all. And when they were first created, they looked a lot different than they do today. Here’s a brief summary of the evolution of HR in Canada.

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The Evolution of HR in Canada