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How we work
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How we work
A bigger office? Do you really need that? -
How we work
Destroying our only home -
How we work
Want to go save the planet? Stop working so much
Companies break the law every day
What Gen Y can do to find work
A bigger office? Do you really need that?
Destroying our only home
Want to go save the planet? Stop working so much 
Internships: just cheap labour?
Ross Perlin, author of Intern Nation, explains that internships have become standard operating procedure across the white collar world, but increasingly, many firms are just using their interns as a source of cheap labour.
Why millennials aren't getting jobs
Philip Oreopoulos, associate professor, economics, University of Toronto explains why today's graduates need to accept that they may not get their favoured job, and why the recent drop in wages may be permanent.
The workplace of the future
Brian Curtner, founding principal of Quadrangle Architects, takes us inside the new Corus building in Toronto's waterfront: an office built specifically to attract the best and brightest future minds.
Jane Goodall on the greater good
In 1975, primatologist Jane Goodall was living and studying chimps full time in Tanzania. When four of her students were kidnapped by rebels and the funding for her research was pulled, she had to find a new way to raise both awareness and money, and the Jane Goodall Institute was born.
Why cutting back on working hours works
Juliet Schor, author of Plentitude: The New Economics Of True Wealth, explains that in time-affluent countries like Germany and the Netherlands, reduced working hours means lower carbon emissions, much lower unemployment and a better quality of life.
Why sales staff don't always need commission
According to Janice Antaya-Finlayson, VP of Human Resources for Best Buy Canada, the commission model won't suit everyone, but there are other ways to reward employees for a job well done.
Why women are holding themselves back
Even though many companies have diversity programs, women are still not winning top positions. Why? Because many are simply choosing to opt out, says Beatrix Dart, associate dean of the Rotman School of management in Toronto.
On the Ground
Unemployed? Young? Here's what to do
Philip Oreopoulos, associate professor of economics, explained why Generation Y is finding it hard to join the workforce, and what they can do to improve their chances
Gen Y and the workforce
Lauren Friese, the founder of job site Talent Egg (www.talentegg.ca), discusses how some employers are taking advantage of internships, and what business can do to attract Generation Y grads.
Gen Y and the workforce: Leeann's story
Leeann Yee, 24, talks about the advantages and disadvantages of internships, and why it's a wise idea for companies to invest in new grads.
Gen Y and the workforce: Valerie's story
Valerie Aguiar, 22, talks about how Generation Y wants more than just a stable job – they want challenges and the chance to show people what they're capable of.
Gen Y and the workforce: Heather's story
Heather Bellingham, 26, has applied for 192 jobs since March. She discusses one of the disadvantages of internships – over-qualification for entry-level jobs.
Ruff day at the office?
It might be the norm in huge multinationals like Google and Amazon, but does bringing your dog to work really make employees happier? Tell us in the comments section!
