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VOICES – CI’s Aboriginal Newsletter (Issue #1)

by Canadian Institute - Apr 7 2016

VOICES is the newest way The Canadian Institute is making sure Indigenous, First Nations, and Aboriginal peoples of all walks of life have a voice in the economic development of our shared nation.   Vancouver activist calls upon feds to consult with women’s groups about indigenous-women’s inquiry The cochair of the February 14th Women’s Memorial…

Category: Business‚ Corporate & General Management, Supply Chain, Transportation / Manufacturing & Industrial / Logistics

Supply Chain Management – Industry News, Interviews, Whitepapers, and more

by Canadian Institute - Mar 31 2016

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SPEAKER INTERVIEW SERIES The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration and Innovation in Alberta  This week we sat down with our speaker Peter Dimmell of Shell Canada Limited & Cenovus Energy Inc., and asked him his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities  for supply chain management in Alberta right now. [Read more]  …

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CI CONNECT – Customer Experience News, Guides, & more…

by Canadian Institute - Mar 16 2016

4 Technology Trends Improving Customer Experience in 2016 Customer experience is the one area where a business can truly differentiate itself from competitors. We’re already seeing some exciting innovations in 2016 as businesses continue to realize the value exceptional customer experiences (CX) yield for their bottom line. With technology driving innovation, consumers can expect to…

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Privacy Law & Compliance Updates

by Canadian Institute - Jan 27 2016

Ten tips from Canada’s privacy commissioner to prevent employee data snooping Six years ago a bank employee was caught going through the financial records of another staff member who was in a relationship with her ex-husband. The spying had been going on for four years. The federal privacy commissioner, who has dealt with several privacy…

Category: Business‚ Corporate & General Management, Finance, Legal, Marketing‚ PR & Communications, Technology, Uncategorized

Payments Industry News 2016

by Canadian Institute - Nov 30 2015

**PAYMENTS COMPLIANCE AND INNOVATION IN CANADA**   Rapid transformation of the payments ecosystem is creating swift transformational change to the regulatory and legal framework in Canada’s payments system. Now is the time to look ahead and proactively plan your initiatives to improve your organization’s risk and compliance strategies and ensure the continuing safety and security…

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Storytelling – A Valuable Tool in Litigation

by Canadian Institute - Nov 17 2015

**STORYTELLING**   Part of the fabric of our society is storytelling. It is everywhere. We remember stories, we want to see and hear them. They sell products via ads, newspapers, books, magazines and movies. Our caveman ancestors probably only communicated through stories. From when we were children we were told stories and they usually had…

Category: Aboriginal, Business‚ Corporate & General Management, Energy & Resources, Environment, Human Resources, Leadership, Legal, Marketing‚ PR & Communications, PR & Communications

Building Aboriginal Relationships in BC

by Canadian Institute - Nov 16 2015

B.C. First Nation leaders ask PM to reject LNG terminal site First Nation leaders in B.C. have made a direct appeal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to stop a major liquefied natural gas project from being built adjacent to juvenile salmon-rearing habitat.  [Read More…]   ANALYSIS: Can Trudeau deliver on his First Nations promises? The…

Category: Business‚ Corporate & General Management, Government & Public Sector, Human Resources, Leadership, Legal

The Future of Union-Management Relationships

by Canadian Institute - Oct 23 2015

**UNION MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIPS**   The future of work is changing. Is your union-management relationship prepared? When considering union-management relationships, we think of collective bargaining, employee benefits, duty to accommodate – issues critical to both long-term and day-to-day labour relations within any organization. Yet against this backdrop rests a fundamental question that unions and employers alike…

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Advertising & Marketing Law 2016

by Canadian Institute - Oct 22 2015

**DIGITAL MARKETING COMPLIANCE IN A CONNECTED WORLD**   CRTC battles forces of dorkness, takes action against notorious botnet In the second such announcement in less than a week, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has publicly announced an advanced investigative action — this time against an unnamed organization suspected of involvement in the distribution…

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Cybersecurity | 2015

by Canadian Institute - Sep 30 2015

*CYBERSECURITY FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE*   INFOGRAPHIC November 16, 2015   Companies turn to cyber insurance after Ashley Madison and other high-profile hacks In July, adultery website Ashley Madison made headlines after hackers broke in to the company’s network and leaked customers’ personal information, including their messages to other members and sensitive financial data. [Read More…]…

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#CIWLF By The Numbers: Women’s Leadership Today

by Canadian Institute - Aug 6 2015

*NEW SERIES*   I Wish I Knew Then: 6 Power Women Share Most Valuable Career Advice “Be brave. The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake.” – Meg Whitman, CEO, HP [Read More…] October 5, 2015   More women, minorities running in GTA in federal election “I think that a…

Category: Business‚ Corporate & General Management, Human Resources, Legal

Immigration & International Workers – Industry News

by Canadian Institute - Jul 31 2015

Temporary Foreign Worker Program: ‘Stiff’ new penalties coming Dec. 1 New penalties for employers who break the rules when hiring foreign workers come into force on Dec. 1. During boom times, Canada’s oil sector has been a major employer of temporary foreign workers. [Read more…]   Foreign visitors to Canada to face electronic screening Starting…