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  • Financial Stress in the Workplace

    Financial stress is a significant contributor to reduced productivity in the workplace. Stress of this kind has been heightened in 2020 by the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19: Market uncertainty and concerns about a potential recession Financial uncertainty resulting from reduced hours and salaries, layoffs, and possible job loss The new normal of business […]

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  • Benefits of Industry and Community Partnership

    As a small business owner, you have put in a lot of work for your business to be successful. From taking the time to complete your day-to-day tasks, while planning for your business’ future, it’s a constant cycle of dedication. We know that our small business community has a strong sense of connection. However, it […]

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  • Perspective Financial Management for NFPs

    Part Time CFO Services LLP (PTCFO) launches a new division: Perspective Financial Management for NFPs, offering financial expertise and support to the unique Not-for-Profit (NFP) sector.   Why Perspective? We understand that strong financial management is necessary for success in all organizations, but maybe even more so in a NFP where there is accountability to […]

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  • 5 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR A POST-PANDEMIC WORKPLACE

    Getting Back to Business By this point in the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s evident that most office employees can perform their work from home. Now, the emergent challenge for many employers is the continued management of an entirely remote or hybrid workforce, as well as the maintenance of a positive, collaborative work culture for their people. […]

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  • Pension and Retirement Plans During Pandemic Times

    COVID-19 changed our daily lives in every respect. Many businesses needed to close, employees began working from home, and children attended school remotely. As we look back at pension plans for 2020, we can see that industry was also not immune to changes during the pandemic. There have been several large-scale changes since March: The […]

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  • AET Group’s Project Evergreen Achieves ZCB-Performance v2 Certification Through the CaGBC® Zero Carbon Building Standard

    KITCHENER, ON – AET Group is honoured to announce that Project Evergreen, a green design addition and renovation of AET’s headquarters, was evaluated to CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard v2 and has achieved ZCB – Performance v2 certification. This respected certification reinforces AET’s commitment to conduct our business in a manner that has […]

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  • Accessing Student Talent in Waterloo Region

    About the Program In 2018, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) launched the Access Student Talent program to address recruitment and retention gaps for small  businesses in Waterloo Region. The goal of our program is to help connect small businesses with students from our education partners – Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo, […]

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  • Four quick steps to finding fresh, affordable talent during a time of uncertainty

    During these uncertain times, organizations are contending with constant change. Your business today might not look like it did a few months ago. Your goals for 2020 may have had to change. Discussions around the boardroom table, or more likely – discussions over a video platform with kids and pets in the background – may […]

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  • BHER and GKWCC Partner to Create New Work-Integrated Learning Opportunities Within Small Businesses

    August 18, 2020 OTTAWA, O.N. ー The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) and the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) have partnered to create 200 new work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities with small businesses in the Kitchener Waterloo region, by expanding the Access Student Talent program. “Canada’s continued prosperity depends on young Canadians having […]

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  • Hiring: Business Development, Access Student Talent Program (Contract)

    The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s (GKWCC) Access Student Talent program helps connect small businesses with post-secondary student talent for work-integrated learning opportunities. When small businesses engage in work-integrated learning they can connect with future talent, increase their productivity, raise awareness about their organization and industry, and tap into the creative and innovative ideas […]

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