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CANADIAN HR REPORTER October 16, 2017 4 HR BY THE NUMBERS $970 Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in July. 1.8% Increase in average weekly wage from 12 months earlier. 32.6 Number of hours worked per week by Canadian employees during July. 6.8% Increase in weekly wages for administration and food service workers from July 2016 to July 2017, partly due to the fact wages were relatively low 12 months previous. $29 Drop in average weekly earnings for construction workers over the past year, down from a high point in July 2016. 3.3% Rise in weekly wages in British Columbia over the past year, thanks to contributions from educational services, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing. $16 Decline in weekly wages in Newfoundland and Labrador since June 2017. 2.9% Increase in educational services workers over the past year — a leading sector nationwide. 2,900 Increase in people working in P.E.I. in the 12 months leading up to July — the highest percentage gain across Canada. 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Safer physical jobs in terms of fatalities in- clude fi shing and trap- ping (<1%), agriculture (1%) as well as logging and forestry (2%). 60% of employment-related deaths in Canada are caused by exposure to caustic, noxious or allergenic substances. Source: Adzuna Credit: Anikei (Shutterstock) To friend, or not to friend Engaging with co-workers on social media isn't always viewed as appropriate, according to a survey of 400 Canadian workers and 300 senior managers with 20 or more employees. of workers say it's fi ne to engage with fellow employees on Facebook, compared to Twitter (52%), Instagram (45%) and Snapchat (33%). 54% of senior managers believe engaging with employees on Facebook is appropriate, followed by Twitter (34%), Instagram (34%) and Snapchat (29%). 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Based on 40 hours per week, weekly earnings would total $607.60 for an annual salary of $31,595.20. De- icing staff receive four shirts, three pants, a winter jacket, rain suit, ear protectors, and two pairs of both winter and summer work gloves, paid for by the employer. Credit: yulia_lavrova (Shutterstock) health care On-site After eye exams, employees would like to see a variety of other health- care services brought into the workplace, according to a survey of 800 American workers. 44% would enjoy on-site dermatology, while 37% would welcome primary care. Other requests include mental health counselling, massage therapy and chiropractic care. say they would like to see employers off er dentistry. 49 % Source: 2020 On-site paycheque Trumping the Canadians are shifting their attitudes about what they want from work, according to a survey of 4,000 employees. would take a pay cut to land their dream job. of those looking for new positions say company culture is the main reason. 74% 41% would consider leaving their current job for another. Source: Hays Credit: pinkeyes (Shutterstock) Compiled by Marcel Vander Wier - Source: Statistics Canada

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