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CANADIAN HR REPORTER April 17, 2017 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier - Source: Statistics Canada 567,900 Number of Canadians receiving employment insurance (EI) in January, down 1,900 from December. 3.7% Rise in EI beneficiaries since January 2016, largely as a result of increases in Alberta. 6,100 Decrease in Alberta EI beneficiaries in January, the largest decrease in the country, and the first notable decrease in the province since September 2014. 41.2% Rise in Alberta EI beneficiaries year-over-year. 3,800 Increase in Quebec beneficiaries in January, following five months of decreases. 5% Decrease in EI beneficiaries in the education, law and social, community and government services sector in the 12 months to January — the only sector to see a drop over the last year. 2,100 Increase of EI beneficiaries in management occupations in the 12 months to January, the highest percentage increase year-over-year (6.3%). 1.4% Increase in January EI claims in Newfoundland and Labrador — the lone province where claims rose. 4,400 Decrease in Alberta EI claims in January, the largest reduction across Canadian jurisdictions (15%). Credit: etraveler (Shutterstock) Are you ready change for Ninety-three per cent of organizations are planning to redesign their structure in the next two years, according to a global study of 1,700 HR professionals, 5,400 employees and 400 business executives. Just 4% of business executives believe their organization is "change-agile." 70% of employees are looking for new opportunities, with one-third (34%) planning to leave their current role in the next year. 43% of business executives expect a signifi cant increase in talent scarcity, compared to 34% of HR practitioners. Source: Mercer Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) versus When it comes to workplace value, EQ (emotional quotient) and IQ (intelligence quotient) are equally important, according to 65% of North American workers surveyed. 21% say EQ is more valuable than IQ in the workplace. 92% believe they have strong emotional intelligence, while 74% believe their bosses do. Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) Credit: haryigit (Shutterstock) bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. bosses do. Credit: nikkytok (Shutterstock) 21.05 They earn what Hourly wage for a line technician at Burnbrae Farms, an egg production farm in Calgary. Based on 40 hours per week, weekly earnings would total $842 for an annual salary of $43,784. Employees receive a meal, or $15, when working more than 10 hours per day. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com C-suite Joining the e number of women fi lling C-suite jobs at Canada's 100 largest publicly traded companies is growing steadily, according to a report. Of 532 executives, 484 are men and 48 are women, meaning women hold 9% of the C-suite positions, compared to 5 per cent in 2006. At the 100 largest companies, 39 now have a woman in a top leadership role, At the 25 largest companies, there are now six women at the top level; up from four the previous year. Source: Rosenzweig & Company Stressed out part time Precarious (part-time or temporary) work is bad for people's mental and physical health, according to a survey of 4,771 Ontario workers. say precarious work aff ects their mental and physical health. 31 % of precarious workers say full-time jobs and stable income are personal economic concerns. of respondents are precariously employed. 42% 24% Source: Ontario Federation of Labour Credit: Mindscape studio (Shutterstock) with female CEOs.

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