The view from here

By Peter Jeewan, CA, President & CEO

As we approach the holidays, most of us are reminded of what busy lives we lead... with a growing body of research demonstrating that stress levels and job dissatisfaction are strong risk factors for multiple health concerns, not least of which are heart disease and depression, it seems timely to take a closer look at how to manage work-related stress...

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How stressed are you at the office?

How to control your response to stress

By Christine Johnston

For most of us, a certain level of stress in the workplace is a good thing. It challenges us and gives us motivation to perform well in our jobs. When we meet a deadline or produce a top-notch report, it makes us happy. We feel great. But when is the stress too much?

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Mitigating workplace harassment

By Denise Barnard

When most of us hear the word “bullying,” we can’t help thinking of the school playground, given all the recent media attention. But as Career Specialist and Corporate Trainer Colleen Clarke says in her lecture, The Respectful Workplace, “Does the bully on the playground grow up to be a bully in the workplace?” Increasingly, it seems the answer is yes. Here are some strategies to deal with them.

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 Candidate Corner

Featured Candidate

Name: Jeanne Ye
Position: Director of Finance
Company: CKR Global
Recruitment Company: Lannick Recruitment, Toronto
Recruiter: Jill Gibson, Senior Associate, Recruitment Services, Finance & Accounting Search Division

The relationship between a recruiter and a candidate can be like that of a fine wine, which ages well over time. Take Jill Gibson and Jeanne Ye. Ye had been on Gibson’s radar since 2006 when the Recruiter heard about her from a colleague. In 2007, the pair first met about a search. Over the years, they kept in touch.... In 2011, when an opportunity came up, Gibson says, “Jeanne was the first person I thought of..."

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What scares workers the most?

By Sonia Acosta, CareerBuilder Writer

Have you ever had that nightmare where you are in a rush to get to an important meeting at work, but you can't seem to get out the door no matter how hard you try? First you can't find your keys. Then you realize you walked out wearing two different pairs of shoes. Finally you think you're set, and suddenly your on-the-go breakfast is now an on-your-shirt meal, and it just goes on and on...

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Tips to reduce stress when job hunting

by Bob Menzies, Director, Human Capital, Lannick Group of Companies & Serena Kudchadkar, Associate, Recruitment Services, Pro Count Staffing

Searching for a new job can be extremely stressful. Right up there with skydiving and bungee jumping. How we plan our careers and where we choose to work factor significantly in how we measure happiness and success. Although stress in a job search is unavoidable, there are several things you can do to manage the stress that a search creates...

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Chronic job stress is a risk factor for heart disease

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com Guide

Because job stress is a leading cause of chronic stress, managing the stressors we experience on the job (and off!) can cut out significant levels of stress and lead to greater wellness and happiness. It’s important to take steps to take care of oneself and one’s body. The following strategies can help you stay healthy and potentially reverse many of the negative effects of stress in a surprisingly short amount of time...

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How to recognize an employee in need

By David Hakala, Contributing Writer, HR World

Every employee has personal issues that may affect his or her job performance. The range of issues is broad, from adjusting to life with a new baby to substance abuse or mental illness. Sometimes, it is not so easy to detect when an employee should be lent a sympathetic ear by the boss or referred to an Employee Assistance Program. Read up on the tell-tale symptoms...

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Minimizing the impact of stress—On-demand webinar

Offered by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

HRPA offers this one-hour webinar geared towards under-standing the negative impact of stress on our bodies and minds. Quick stress management practices, in 10 minutes or less, are identified and incorporated into an action plan.

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Latest release from the Labour Force Survey

Following an increase in September, employment declined by 54,000 in October, all in full time. October's loss pushed the unemployment rate up 0.2 percentage points to 7.3%. Over the last year, total employment has risen by 237,000 (+1.4%).

For more details including by industry and province see the Labour Force Survey found on Statistics Canada website.

Functional Role Salary Survey

Look for our first annual "Functional Role Salary Survey" in early 2012! This survey will provide average salary figures for standard finance and accounting roles. Watch for announcements of it by email or on our website.

Industry numbers

The employment market remained steady during the fall months with Lannick Recruitment placing contractors and permanent candidates in a wide range of accounting, finance and technology roles in the Greater Toronto and Ottawa Areas. We also placed a range of legal, government, HR and administrative professionals in the Nation's Capital.

For finance and accounting contractors that we placed in the GTA, the average rate of pay was $54 per hour; and across all practice areas in our Ottawa office, $65 per hour (the higher rate in Ottawa reflects higher level positions); and $45 for candidates placed in the GTA by our Technology practice.

Finance and accounting professionals placed in permanent roles had an average annual base salary of $102,000 in the GTA and $62,000 in Ottawa, while GTA technology professionals averaged $91,250.

Say hello

Our bench strength of talent continues to grow with the addition of: Dustin Buenaventura, Senior Associate, Client Services.

Specializing in mid- to senior-level roles, Lannick Recruitment is a member of the Lannick Group of Companies. Learn more about our team of Recruitment and Client Services Associates.

Industry numbers

Throughout the fall months, Pro Count Staffing placed non-managerial to managerial-level finance and accounting professionals in a broad range of roles and industries in the GTA. Average temporary professionals earned $20 per hour while permanent roles averaged $57,000 per annum.

Welcome to

Pro Count Staffing’s team grew with the addition of Eshita Bhargava, Business Development Associate.

Specializing in junior to intermediate finance and accounting roles, Pro Count Staffing is a member of Lannick Group of Companies. Learn more about our team of Account Executives and Recruitment Associates.

HRPA's 2012 Annual Conference & Trade Show - HR: 2012 and beyond... Inventing the Future on February 1 to 3, 2012 - Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Come visit our Booth No. 228.

Canadian Conference on IT Audit, Governance and Security on March 26 to 28, 2012 - Hilton Toronto Hotel featuring keynote addresses and sessions from Top IT innovators and sessions on a variety of topics.

CMA Information Session - taking place between December and February 2012 in various areas across the GTA.

The 2011 UFE (Uniform Evaluation) Honour Roll and the announcement of the national medalists will be available on CICA's homepage at 12pm, December 2.

The newly accredited Certified General Accountants for 2011 were announced on November 12, 2011 and a notice was posted in the Globe and Mail.