Office of the Worker Adviser - The Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) is an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The OWA provides free services to non-unionized injured workers and their survivors in workplace insurance matters (formerly called workers' compensation).
Ontario Workplace Gateway - Developed by the Ministry of Labour, the Ontario Workplace Gateway provides employers, workers and others with one-stop access to information and services on a wide variety of workplace-related topics.
Ranging from rights, responsibilities and resources respecting employment standards and health and safety laws, environmental protection and other legislated standards, the Ontario Workplace Gateway helps you find the information and answers you need to ensure safe, fair and harmonious workplaces.
Ontario Ministry of Labour - Know your rights and responsibilities.
Starting Out On The Right Foot In Your New Job - Starting out can be tricky: you are "on board" but "the jury is still out on you." It is a time of trial. You are often being watched to see if you will work out. Here are some things you need to do to start out on the right foot and keep moving in the right direction.
Adjust to Your New Job - Your first week at a new job is supposed to be exciting -- the start of the next adventure in your career.
Keeping Your Job - So, all of your hard work has paid off. You got to know yourself using the career planning tools, discovered some opportunities, prepared your resume and cover letter, got an "A" in the interview section and at last you have been offered a job. Congratulations! Now what?
Ten Commandments Of Keeping Your Job - Rules that never change.
Surviving Your First Year On The Job - Congratulations, you landed a job! Entering the "Real World" is a time of excitement, enthusiasm, and exploration.
All About Mentoring - Everyone can benefit from having a mentor.
Capstone Activity Packets - A great set of modules to learn about topics pertinent to job retention. Give them a try!
Attitude Speaks Louder Than Skill - Having a positive attitude towards your job means being able to focus on and accentuate positive events. It's the ability to recover when problems arise, or to save something good out of negative events. On the other hand, having a negative attitude means one dwells on problems instead of solutions...
Business Etiquette - Business etiquette is made up of significantly more important things that knowing which fork to use at lunch with a client.
Cubicle Etiquette - More and more large corporations are utilizing an open floor plan and installing cubicle walls to make individual workstations. My day job is at such a corporation.
Maximizing Your Cubicle’s Potential - Ah, the notorious cubicle. For numerous workers, the five-foot by five-foot compartment is a dreary place, dominated by uninspiring drab walls and the unfriendly glare of a computer screen.
18 Ways To Survive Your Company's Reorganization, Takeover, Downsizing, or Other Major Change - A great article on surviving changes in your workplace.
The KASH Approach To Selling - This article offers advice for sucess in sales however, it has advice that applies to all jobs.