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The average B.C. household could take a hit of $521 next year as a result of the harmonized sales tax, according to a model prepared for the Canwest News Service by Statistics Canada.

The change could range anywhere from $78 for households with single parents and one child to $801 for a married couple with no children, the figures show.

Just as Ontario is set to pass a new bill making workplace harassment illegal, new research from Queen's University's School of Business indicates that workplace bullying can be more damaging than racial or gender harassment.

Students, job seekers and employers will benefit from a new made-in-B.C. tool that will help them choose the right career path and therefore, contributing to the Province’s economic growth, announced Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

As you may be aware, the Government Non Profit Initiative (GNPI) in partnership with the Non-Profit Sector Labour Market Partnership (LMP) Program (Vancouver Foundation) has been developing an HR Strategic Plan for the non-profit sector.

A key function of labour market information is to provide insight into expected future trends in the labour market. What jobs are most likely to be in demand in the future? Which industries are expected to grow most quickly? What skills and abilities will be needed? Answers to these questions help all kinds of people make informed decisions.