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By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read April 19, 2013

Five regulated or specialized occupations: How to obtain your professional designation or recognition

Economic conditions in Canada have steadily improved, while the unemployment rate continues to drop. Many Canadians are re-entering the labour force after lengthy hiatuses as companies are hiring and profit sheets are back in the black. There are several regulated or specialized occupations – those controlled by a professional association or provincial and/or federal law – that have a positive outlook. About 20 percent of all jobs in Canada are regulated. Some require advanced education and licensure, while others require only provincial certification. Here are highlights from five of those careers and information on getting started.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Payroll / accounting, advanced education, Business, Canadian Payroll Association, candidates, careers, certification, Certified Human Resources Professionals, Certified Payroll Manager, CHRP, CPA Certification Programs, hiring, HR person, human resource professional, Human resource specialists, jobs in Canada, labour force, licensure, management, Massage therapists, membership, Payroll Compliance Practitioner, payroll obligations, Payroll specialist, professional association, professional designation, Real estate agents, regulated or specialized occupations, Translators

By Ian J Cook | 2 Minutes Read November 13, 2012

The winds of change: Making HR measurement happen

The momentum behind measurement in HR is growing and what I learned from the trip indicates that one of the drivers of change has shifted.

Article by Ian J Cook / Employee Relations / accounting, Business, change, Data, finance, hr analytics, HR measurement, HR metrics, HR reporting, hr strategy, HR system transformation project, HR trends, HRIS, Human Resources Information System, human resources management system, leadership, management, results, tangible reporting of HR results

By Adam Gorley | < 1 Minutes Read May 26, 2011

beansTalk – a social network for bean counters

If you think Facebook is too personal and LinkedIn too general, maybe beansTalk is the social network for you—if you're an accounting professional, that is.

Article by Adam Gorley / Finance and Accounting / accounting, accounting professionals, bookkeeping, facebook, financial planning, Google, IFRS, International Financial Reporting Standards, LinkedIn, Reporting, social media, social networking, tax, tax compliance

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