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Hybrid work no longer just a ‘perk’: Cisco survey
More than 80 per cent of Canadian workers say that being offered flexibility in work location and hours directly affects whether they stay or leave, cisco2nd version of its benchmark hybrid work studyorganized by angus reidfound.
One thousand employees and 509 employers were surveyed across Canada from December 9 to 15, 2022.
The survey showed that flexibility is no longer perceived by employees as a perk, but rather as an expectation, with more than 23 percent of employees choosing it as a top priority, followed by higher pay (34 percent). is second only to and ranking above work/life. Balance, profit, purpose and office perks.
Women are more likely than men to value flexibility (59 percent versus 51 percent). Overall, 79 percent of employees say hybrid work has positively affected their work-life balance.
Despite these numbers, 61 per cent employers are setting a mandatory number of days for employees to attend office. Some employees are on board with that mandate, with 46 percent expecting more opportunities to engage in corporate culture if they choose to in person more often.
But technology can help standardize work experiences for those working at home and in the office. Employees (33 percent) and employers (29 percent) equally believe that investing in technology will make hybrid work easier.
Bayshore Healthcare’s virtual visit platform has been validated by Ontario Health
Wavevirtual visit platform of Bayshore Healthcare Used to be Verified By Ontario Health To be compliant with provincial privacy, security, interoperability and technical requirements as well as the protection of personal health information.
Bayshore Healthcare has more than 100 locations across Canada, with 13,000 staff members and serving more than 350,000 patients.
With Wave, the company wants to empower patients to self-schedule visits Bayshore Specialty Rx Nurses, who also help them with virtual injection training for complex diseases like multiple sclerosis. It allows patients to access pharmacy virtual consultations for drug review, diabetes care, oncology care and older adult care through a secure online portal.
Other features of the platform include consent management, notifications/reminders, sync with Outlook calendar, self-service booking, rescheduling and cancellation options. The platform allows Bayshore Healthcare to partner with healthcare organizations across Canada on digital initiatives by supporting ease of integration.
“Virtual care is a great tool to help patients reach patients in remote and isolated homes and communities across the country. It also helps reduce the risk of disease transmission and increase capacity within the health care system,” said Maureen Charlebois, Bayshore Healthcare’s chief nursing and clinical officer.
IBM study reveals misconceptions students and job seekers have about working in STEM
More than 60 per cent of Canadians do not feel qualified to work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) because they do not have the right academic degree, one discoveryadministered by morning consultation and commissioned by IBMfound.
As part of the study, more than 14,000 interviews were conducted with students, new job seekers and people looking to change careers in 13 countries, including Canada.
The survey revealed 4 key findings on student attitudes regarding STEM training:
- misconceptions – Respondents thought STEM training was too expensive (36 percent), candidates didn’t know where to start and there was a lack of knowledge about digital credentials. On average, 64 per cent of Canadians do not think they have the right qualifications to pursue a STEM job.
- looking for a change – 68 per cent of Canadian students and career changers are looking for a new or additional job in the next 12 months, while 30 per cent plan to build their skills within the next two years. More than 90 percent think they can develop skills with an online program.
- lack of clarity – Awareness of options regarding STEM roles is low – 40 per cent of Canadian career changers and 33 per cent of job seekers are not familiar with STEM jobs.
- Digital credentials are a valuable complement to traditional education – 85 per cent of Canadians with a digital credential believe it has helped them achieve their career goals.
“It is important that we raise awareness of the different paths available today to move into technology roles across industries,” said Frank Attai, General Manager – Technology, IBM Canada. “We are deeply committed to furthering this progress in Canada and investing in programs including our alliance IBM Skillbuild Partner to enable pathways for all Canadians to advance the future in tech.
With collaborations such as IBM SkillsBuild, the tech giant is looking to take forward its commitment to skill 30 million people globally by 2030.
DecidingIT now uses credit data from Equifax
decision making itThe company responsible for AI-powered automotive lending Lucy F & I (Finance and Insurance) platform, is announced Equifax is now available within its Predictive Decision Platform.
This integration seeks to assure customers that their creditworthiness is being established using the most current and accurate credit data.
“Wherever you go, you have options for how to finance your purchase – but this isn’t always present when you’re looking to buy a car,” said Rosa Hoffmann, CEO of DesigingIT. “We are making it possible for all types of consumers – prime or non-prime – to find the vehicle they need with greater transparency. Dealers can now attract and retain that customer, and satisfy them in ways that can do what they could never do before.
One-third of Americans and one in five Canadians are non-prime consumers. With increasing spending power for consumers, inflation and rising rates and vehicle prices reaching historic highs, DecidingIT’s AI platform seeks to provide the best financial solution based on consumer’s credit profile within seconds . And that decision is now backed by credit data from Equifax, improving DecidingIT’s credibility.
Telesat Opens Applications for Its Annual National Women in STEM Scholarship Program
telesat announced that applications are now being accepted for its third annual National Women in STEM scholarship program, administered by Scholarship Partners Canada (SPC)a division of universities canadaon behalf of telesat,
Through this program, Telesat will award C$5,000 scholarships to eight full-time undergraduate students studying in STEM. This year, the satellite operator is expanding eligibility to include applicants enrolled in accredited technical college programs.
“Having more women in STEM drives innovation, promotes gender equality and builds a stronger economy for all Canadians,” said Marcy Ian, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth. “TeleSat’s scholarship program will equip the next generation of leaders with the support they need to succeed in their studies.”
application Accepting submissions until March 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET.
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Cogeco Connections acquires ISP Oxio
Cogeco Connections, which brings together all of Cogeco Communications’ Canadian cable operations, this week announced the acquisition of the Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) telecommunications activities. oxio,
RingCentral and AWS enter into strategic partnership
Cloud giant will introduce Amazon Web Services (AWS) RingCentral MVP (message video phone) and RingCentral Contact Center solutions to its customers, as part of a multi-year agreement announced Last week.
Government of Canada invests $48.3 million in training ICT talent
Today, the Government of Canada announced C$48.3 million investment through Regional Workforce Solutions ProgramTo train workers in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.
Technicity GTA 2023: How Municipalities Prioritize Data Security
Most municipalities differ from private sector organizations, however, in that they have one thing in common: the need to prioritize their data in order to meet privacy and security obligations.
CRTC puts off-tariff agreements under scrutiny again
TechSavvy Application to CRTC Stirring up a hornet’s nest, to address issues of undue preference arising out of Off-Tariff Agreements (OTAs) Interference Coming from sympathizers and critics alike.
Russia-Ukraine Cyber War: One Year Later
In a bid to soften up Ukraine just ahead of its February 24, 2022 invasion, Russia, or Russian-backed threat groups unleash a wave of wiperware against the country’s organizations, deploying a new version of the Industrialist malware against power generation stations did and Removed thousands of routers used by Ukrainian (and other) customers for Viasat’s satellite Internet service.
Canada bans employees from using TikTok on federal equipment
Federal employees have been banned from using the Chinese-based TikTok video app on Canadian government-issued computing devices.
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