A three-year prison sentence imposed on a construction supervisor for criminal negligence in a young worker’s death is a message to all Canadian employers, says the United Steelworkers union. In the first such case in New Brunswick, a prison term was imposed on Jason King, who was a supervisor at Springhill Construction Ltd. on Aug.…
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The Hard Bean Brunch Co., has claimed victory in Cintas Canada’s hotly contested ‘Canada’s Best Restroom Competition’ which recognises innovative design and dedication to the user experience. “We are truly honoured to have been selected as the winner,” says Heather Rhodes, CEO of the popular eatery in British Colombia. “We take pride in our washrooms…
Aramark has announced the recent graduation of 16 chefs from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) ProChef® program. An essential part of the group’s culinary ambitions and CPD strategy, the program typically influences menu selection at diverse locations including colleges, universities, professional sports arenas, convention centers, and hospitals across the United States and Canada. Earning…
The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) holds a significant place in the maritime history of Quebec City, Canada. As the oldest port in Quebec, after the Port of Montreal, it has played a pivotal role in the development of both the city and the nation since its establishment in the early 17th century.…
Following a successful Early Access Program with some of the biggest names in construction, HP has made its SitePrint robotic solution for site layouts available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. HP SitePrint has been used by general contractors, trade contractors and geospatial service providers on over a hundred projects, across six…
G4S Secure Solutions (UK) has become a founder member of The Social Recruitment Advocacy Group which champions greater participation by people with disadvantaged backgrounds in the recruitment market. Social recruitment is an approach to hiring that positively impacts every part of society and the economy by moving unemployed people, who are furthest away from the…
WH Smith North America (WHSNA) which incorporates leading retailer to the airport marketplace Marshall Retail Group, is leveraging Oracle’s retail cloud platform to better manage planning and inventory across its 300+ specialty airport and casino stores in the US and Canada. WHSNA’s stores include company-owned and household brands such as Harley-Davidson, In Motion, LEGO and TUMI.…
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers leased more big-box (200,000 sq ft. or larger) warehouse spaces in North America than any other occupier category according to a new report from CBRE. Accounting for 41% of all big-box lease transactions in 2022, 3PLs expanded their footprints and claimed the largest share for the first time since CBRE began…
JLL has recruited a new Workplace Consulting team to its Canadian Project and Development Services business. Susan Chang joins as Senior Vice President, Workplace Consulting, with Curtis Kjinserdahl appointed as a director and Eddy Zhao joining as an analyst. The Workplace Consulting team will specialize in Real Estate Portfolio Optimization, Facility Planning and Programming, Workplace…
Serco has announced the appointment of Tom Watson as Chief Executive Officer of its North American division which employs more than 9,000 people and delivers a wide range of services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. Watson succeeds Dave Dacquino, who will be retiring from his full-time executive role in September and will continue to…