Quarterly Snapshot: Q1 @ Impact
The birds are chirping, the cherry blossoms are blooming and the first quarter of 2023 is officially behind us! Before we shift our focus to everything coming down the line in Q2, we wanted to share some of the fun stuff our team's gotten up to during the first few...
Balance > Burnout: Setting Professional Boundaries – No. 044
Who among us isn’t guilty of checking their emails on the weekend, bringing their work laptop with them on vacation or ducking out of dinner to pick up a call from a client? In the modern workplace, it’s becoming more and more difficult to shut ‘er down and clock out...
Impact in the News – Media Centre
If you know us, you know that we can't pass up a great opportunity to share our passion and expertise for HR and recruitment, so when we get the chance to talk about the latest trends and stories in our industry, we take it! Check out the latest media coverage...
Our Stories: A Career Conversation with Olivia Truong – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist [Impact + AmbiMi]
Climbing the corporate ladder rung by rung? How passé! It’s 2023, and the times they are a changin’. With the addition of remote work options and hybrid schedules popping up all over the place, and meetings and networking events available in both a virtual and an...
Notice to our Candidates: Tips to Avoid Recruitment Fraud
It has come to our attention that some dishonest individuals are falsely representing themselves as Impact Recruitment staff. We'd like to help protect you from those who may attempt to use trusted brands like ours to conduct recruitment fraud. Here are a few things...
Strong demand for skilled trade contractors continues along with growing need for qualified talent in BC market, Impact Recruitment 2023 salary guide reveals
No shortage of work in the foreseeable future for trade contractors as projects across British Columbia continue to emerge Increased need for skilled, qualified trade contracting professionals in civil, electrical and mechanical sectors Recruitment and retention...
Out of Office: How to Advance Your Career as a Remote Employee – No. 043
Remote work’s a dream in a lot of ways. You can, essentially, make your own schedule! There's no lining up to catch the bus on a dark and dreary Monday morning! You only need to dress professionally from the waist up! However,...
Insurance brokerages slow to digitize are losing talent to competitors offering more flexible work arrangements, Impact Recruitment 2023 Insurance Salary Guide Shows
Brokerages that remain heavily paper-based and lacking technology required for remote and hybrid working are losing talent to competitors Hybrid and remote work options continue to be a major draw for insurance professionals in 2023 One in four professionals consider...
Quarterly Snapshot: Q4 @ Impact
Historically, Q4 has gone by in the blink of an eye - and this year was no different! We caught up with old friends (and made some new ones!), spent time out in our community, moved house, showed off our gift wrapping skills and enjoyed a lot of good food and a couple...
Future Focused: Workplace Trends Shaping 2023 – No. 042
2022 was full of unexpected twists and turns, strong opinions and, of course, creative new buzzwords to add to our repertoire. We considered asking our crystal ball which trends we can expect to shape the workplace in 2023 but, instead, we decided to play it safe and...
Navigating a Layoff (+ How To Bounce Back) – No. 041
Concerned about layoffs? You’re not alone. Though the labour market has stayed strong throughout the tail end of 2022, it’s pretty tough to ignore the headlines when they’re *right there* on your newsfeed, reporting job cuts across nearly all sectors. Oof, right?...
Despite Persisting Layoffs for Tech Giants, Job Market Continues to be Robust for Most in Tech Sector, Impact Recruitment 2022/23 Technology Salary Guide Shows
Demand for skilled tech workers remains high across Canada, particularly for software development and IT infrastructure roles Layoffs largely result of correction for large tech companies that experienced massive revenue influxes during peak of COVID-19 Tech sector...