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2022 - Q1 

Editor/Publisher, Mark Kolke
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CLIMATE CHANGE + LEED + RENEWABLE ENERGY
+ Alberta evaluation of carbon sequestration hub proposals – Osler published a great synopsis of six proposals being evaluated
+ Alberta government announcement of new initiatives ($176.0 million) to reduce emissions and diversify the economy
+ ATCO acquired 39MW solar project near Empress
+ ATCO Group/Canadian Utilities Limited announced plans to develop two solar installations in Calgary; 27MW andd 37MW
+ Avata Innovations contest - $100M Carbon Removal XPRIZE – 10 companies in the running
+ Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. awarded $8.0 million grant from Emissions Reduction Alberta
+ Canadian Pacific Railway developing a hydrogen-powered locomotive; they got a $15.0 million grant from ERA
+ CDPQ announced its new climate strategy
+ Cenovus Energy Inc. to pursue three new carbon-capture projects
+ COP 26 conference: Trudeau pledging to cap oil + gas emissions
+ COP 26 – countries agreeing to reduce methane emissions, and ending deforestation
+ COSIA study on commercial potential for geothermal energy from oil sands mines
+ Cubic Farms won 2021 Sustainability Product of the Year for its HydroGreen Grow System
+ Decarbonizing Canada’s Large Buidlings – report from the Canada Greed Building Council
+ Digital Innovation in Clean Energy secured $2.5 million funding from Alberta Innovates
+ EDP Renewables SA and TC Energy Corporation agreed to develop 297MW Sharp Hills Wind Farm near New Briden (near Saskatchewan border) – will be operational in 2023
+ Enbridge Inc. partnering with Shell and Vanguard Renewables to collaborate on hydrogen projects
+ GOA issued an RFP for expressions of interest in carbon sequestration – Osler’s did a great piece explaining
+ GOA – providing TIER Funding ($1.375 million) to establish a hydrogen testing facility
+ Green Globes new ANSI standard from Green Building Initiatives
+ Heartland Generation Ltd. completed their getting off-coal at the Battle River and Sheerness Generating Stations
+ Kainaiwa Resources and Indigena Capital LP partnering to develop 200MW to 300MW wind farm project
+ Oil Sands Pathways – three-phase plan to reduce emissions to net zero
+ Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board agreed to acquire 50% interest in a wind portfolio from NextEra Energy (2,520MW/13 sites) for US$849.0 million
+ Parkland Corporation launched a design competition to create the ‘Electronic Fuelling Station of the Future’information – competition closes Nov. 15/21
+ Pattern Energy Group LP started construction of its 150MW Lanfine Wind power project SW of Oyen in Special Area 3; to be operational by end of 2022
+ proposed carbon capture project: Frog Lake First Nations #121 & #122 and Kehewin Cree Nation, as individual nations, and in the future other participating Treaty Six First Nations acting collectively through Tribal Chiefs Ventures, Inc. (a tribal council within Treaty Six territory) will form the Kanata Carbon Hub Limited Partnership by which participating Treaty Six First Nations will be the majority owners of the KANATA CarbonHub project (Kanata Clean Power & Climate Technologies Corp.)
+ Reconciliation Energy Transition Inc./Project Reconciliation executed an MOU with Shell Canada Products to collaborate on Shell's Polaris carbon capture and storage project
+ Shell Canada in deal with Silicon Ranch for $100.0 million solar farm that will power 20% of power requirement for Scotford complex in Fort Saskatchewan
+ Shell New Energies US LLC acquired solar/storage developer Savion LLC from Macquarie Green Investment Group; terms not disclosed
+ TransAlta Corporation completed its third and final coal-to-gas conversions of its Alberta power generation facilities
CONSTRUCTION NEWS + BUILDING OPERATIONS / INNOVATIONS
+ Aecon/Connect Cité partnership awarded Montreal airport REM Station project
+ Alberta Innovates is sponsoring BioFibre building projects
+ ATCO Group/Canadian Utilities Limited announced plans to develop two solar installations in Calgary; 27MW andd 37MW
+ ATCO awarded maintenance contract for 15 Alberta defence facilities; first five years of the contract valued at $25.0 million
+ Calgary Cancer Centre 90% complete; construction progress
+ Calgary Planning Commission approved plans (with many conditions) the plans for the new arena facility – the Calgary Event Centre
+ Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships recognized two P3 Champions – Jim King and David Podmore
+ CCA spells out its vaccine policy
+ CIMA+ acquired Bogdanov Pao Associates
+ DIALOG’s hybrid timber floor system joined with EllisDon are leveraging it with worldwide patenting initiatives
+ Ecometrix acquired Calder Engineering
+ EllisDon won BIM award
+ Federated Co-operative Limited in JF with AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. to build $360.0 million canola crush facility
+ GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. acquired IH Services
+ Graham Group acquired Milender White Inc.
+ Graham Group agreed to acquire North American assets of AECOM’s Energy Operations and Maintenance unit
+ G3 Canada Limited to build 2-42,000 tonnes grain elevators (Rycroft and Melfort) on CN Rail lines; to open in 2023
+ HDI acquired Mid-Am Building Supply Inc. for US$270.0 million
+ Kainaiwa Resources and Indigena Capital LP partnering to develop 200MW to 300MW wind farm project
+ Krypton completed its new Cemtec Industries facility in Calgary
+ mass timber trends; DIALOG patent, George Brown college 10-storey project
+ North American Steel Erectors Inc. was declared bankrupt
+ Northern Petroleum Corporation announced plans for $2.5 billion ammonia/methanol facility near Grande Prairie
+ Parkland Corporation launched a design competition to create the ‘Electronic Fuelling Station of the Future’information – competition closes Nov. 15/21
+ plans for 28-acre Brentwood Town Centre in B.C.; 4.5 million sq. ft. of residential …
+ preview – World of Concrete 2022
+ Southwest Calgary Ring Road - SW leg opened; $1.42 billion / 31 km. section
+ Synergy Projects Ltd. broke ground on 75-bed/$20.0 million recovery facility in Red Deer
+ Taylor-Aecon consortium awarded $288.0 million Annacis Water Supply Tunnel project
+ top stories and building features for 2021
+ TransAlta New Brunswick wind farm rebuild to cost upwards of $100.0 million
+ unmanned and automated construction trends – Consumer Electronics Show in January
+ world design ranking 2021
+ 25 tallest buildings in the world
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY + ESG REPORTS
+ Advantage Energy Ltd. published its 2021 Sustainability Report
+ Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. published its 2021 ESG Report
+ Allied Properties REIT published its newest ESG report
+ Canadian Pacific published its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report
+ Canfor Corporation published its 2020 Sustainability Report
+ CDPQ announced its new climate strategy
+ Cenovus Energy released its 2020 ESG Report
+ GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. published its ESG report
+ Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. published its 2021 Sustainability Report
+ Martello Technologies Group Inc. closed $1.0 million tranche of an equity raise by private placement
+ Minto Group released its 2020 Sustainability Report
+ Minto Apartment REIT published its Inaugural ESG Report
+ NexGen Energy Ltd. published its inaugural Sustainability Report
+ Pembina Pipeline Corporation published its annual sustainability data
+ Pembina Pipeline Corporation 2022 ESG guidance and targets
+ Purolator published its 2020 Sustainability Report
+ Shawcor Ltd. published its 2020 ESG report
+ Spin Master Corp. published its Social Responsibility Report
+ Sun Life Financial Inc. published its 2021 Sustainability Report
+ Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. published its 2021 Sustainability Report
+ TC Energy Corporation published its 2021 Sustainability Report and Emissions Reduction Plan
+ Topaz Energy Corp. published its inaugural/2020 Sustainability Report
+ Waste Connections Inc. published its 2021 Sustainability Report
DATA CENTER / CALL CENTER TRENDS
+ AVAOP Digital Partners announced a JV to develop the Gatineau Data Hub
+ Eastlink completed its $20.0 million core network facility in Halifax
+ Hut 8 Mining Corp. closed its acquisition of TeraGo’s Data Center Business
+ Spencer Building Carrier Hotel starting expansion in Vancouver; 43,000 sq. ft. upon completion, will open in 2023
+ Vantage Data Centers investing $900.0 million expanding its Montreal and Quebec City locations
DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING
+ DIALOG’s hybrid timber floor system joined with EllisDon are leveraging it with worldwide patenting initiatives
+ SnapCab product expecting traction for return-to-the-office
+ top stories and building features for 2021
+ workplace trends – looking through a single pane of glass
+ world design ranking 2021
ELECTRIC VEHICLES + EV CHARGING
+ Enel X installing 438 EV Chargers in Killam Apt. REIT properties
+ Parkland Corporation launched a design competition to create the ‘Electronic Fuelling Station of the Future’information – competition closes Nov. 15/21
INFRASTRUCTURE + P3
+ Aecon/Connect Cité partnership awarded Montreal airport REM Station project
+ Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. closed its acquisition of New York American Water Company for $608.0 million
+ ATCO acquired a 39MW solar project near Empress
+ ATCO Group/Canadian Utilities Limited announced plans to develop two solar installations in Calgary; 27MW and 37MW
+ Blackstone invested US$3.0 billion in Caisse controlled Invenergy
+ Calgary Cancer Centre 90% complete; construction progress
+ Calgary Planning Commission approved plans (with many conditions) the plans for the new arena facility – the Calgary Event Centre
+ Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships recognized two P3 Champions – Jim King and David Podmore
+ Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure JV with Alpenglow Rail LL acquired Orange Rail
+ cost of Calgary-Banff rail connection pegged at $1.5 billion by Plenary Americas – partners with Liricon Capital in the proposed project
+ Dream-led consortium chosen to build two towers on LeBreton Flats site in Ottawa
+ EDP Renewables SA and TC Energy Corporation agreed to develop 297MW Sharp Hills Wind Farm near New Briden (near the Saskatchewan border) – which will be operational in 2023
+ Government of Alberta introducing legislation to provide greater accountability on capital projects – Infrastructure Accountability Act
+ Government of Alberta announced it has now secured all the land for the Springbank Dry Dam project – construction can now go-ahead
+ Government of Canada providing airport upgrading funds: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - $14.0 million, Fort McMurray International Airport - $5.0 million, Edmonton International Airport - $10.4 million, Thunder Bay International Airport - $1.7 million, Toronto Pearson International Airport - $142.0 million, St. John’s International Airport - $22.5 million, Winnipeg International Airport - $5.3 million,
+ Innergex Renewable Energy acquired a 50.6MW solar farm in Chile for US$25.7 million
+ Kainaiwa Resources and Indigena Capital LP partnering to develop 200MW to 300MW wind farm project
+ Maple Reinders/Bird Construction consortium awarded Barrie Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade project
+ Northland Power Inc. and RWE JF to develop a 1.3-gigawatt wind project off the coast of Germany
+ Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board agreed to acquire 50% interest in a wind portfolio from NextEra Energy (2,520MW/13 sites) for US$849.0 million
+ Pattern Energy Group LP started construction of its 150MW Lanfine Wind power project SW of Oyen in Special Area 3; to be operational by end of 2022
+ P3 paper by Dentons
+ Southwest Calgary Ring Road - SW leg opened; $1.42 billion / 31 km. section
+ Taylor-Aecon consortium awarded $288.0 million Annacis Water Supply Tunnel project
+ TransAlta Renewables Inc. announced it's 206.4 MW Windrise wind facility commenced commercial operation
+ TransAlta Corporation completed its third and final coal-to-gas conversions of its Alberta power generation facilities
+ the new $608.0 million event centre to replace the Saddledome drawings has been released for public commentary
INVESTMENT/DEALS - development / re-development
+ Minto Apartment REIT and Greystar redeveloping University Heights shopping centre in Saanich, BC
+ Western Securities Limited broke ground on its Phase 1 of UXBorough – 1.0 million mixed used project
INVESTMENT/DEALS - hospitality / entertainment / recreational
+ Century Casinos Inc. sold its Century Casino Calgary (land and building) for $7.4 million
+ ELNA Medical acquired Metro Medic super clinic in Montreal; this acquisition is ELNA’s 60th clinic
+ The Coliseum Inn in Edmonton is being converted to permanent housing
+ Coast Hotels flag to fly soon in downtown Calgary; Coast acquiring Regency Suites Hotel from SM2 Capital Partners – will be rebranded as Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA
INVESTMENT/DEALS - industrial, storage, logistics
+ AIMCo acquired two logistics facilities in the UK; UPS and Amazon are tenants – terms not disclosed
+ Air Canada expanding cold-chain handling systems at Toronto Pearson cargo facility; $16.0 million project
+ Beedie acquired a 22-acre development site in Delta’s Tilbury industrial hub
+ BTB closed $94.0 million/10 property acquisition in Edmonton and Saskatoon
+ City of Calgary is now selling industrial lots in Point Trotter Industrial – Phase 2 – contact me for details
+ Concert CREC Commercial Fund LP acquired 1.2 million sq. ft. Lowe’s distribution facility from Highfield Investment Group for $120.0 million
+ Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. acquired 2.8 million sq. ft. of Amazon distribution centre space
+ CT REIT building a 350,000 sq. ft. net-zero distribution centre in Calgary
+ Epic Investment Services JV with Woodbourne Capital Management, acquired 24-industrial properties in Ottawa, terms not disclosed
+ Exro Technologies Inc. opened a S,E. Calgary manufacturing facility; 37,000 sq. ft.
+ Firm Capital Property Trust acquired 50% interest in a six-building Edmonton industrial portfolio for $37.0 million
+ JustKitchen Holdings Corp. acquiring 46,000 sq. ft. spoke facility and acquired WeChef Specialized Kitchen
+ Nicola Wealth Real Estate entered the Montreal market; JV acquisition of 139,202 sq. ft. property in St. Laurent
+ Oxford Properties Group acquired a portfolio of five UK logistics facilities
+ Pure Industrial acquired 13 building/900,000 sq. ft. portfolio in Toronto from Northlea Corporation for $312.0 million
+ Skyline Commercial REIT sold a 402,000 sq. ft. portfolio of suburban industrial space in Montreal for $80.125 million
+ Skyline Commercial REIT sold 20 Ottawa and GTA properties; 900,302 sq. ft. / $217.3 million
+ Skyline Commercial REIT sold a 291,000 sq. ft. portfolio of industrial properties in Cambridge, ON to Kingsett Real Estate Growth LP No. 7
+ Soneil Investments acquired two GTA assets for $105.0 million; 465,000 sq. ft.
+ StorageVault Canada Inc. acquired two properties (Toronto and Winnipeg) for $46.0 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired a 725,000 sq. ft. logistics distribution centre for $126.0 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired 50% to now hold 100% of two buildings in Guelph for $54.9 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired a 50% interest in a 40-acre development near Guelph
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired 226,000 sq. ft. property with additional land in Pointe-Claire for $95.6 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired a 50% interest in a development site in Kitchener
+ Urbanfund Corp. JV closed the acquisition of 40% interest in Etobicoke industrial complex valued at $24.0 million
+ Walmart Canada establishing 430,000 sq. ft. / $118.0 million fulfillment centre in Rockyview County, NE of Calgary; to open Sept/22
INVESTMENT/DEALS - long term care & medical
+ Cogir Real Estate acquired eight projects in the Okanagan from Regency Group of Retirement Resorts;
+ Mohawk Asset Management Corp. acquired Lakeside Medical Office Building in Chicago suburb; 50,000 sq. ft.
+ Mohawk Asset Management Corp. acquired Commerce Court in a Chicago suburb; 480,000 sq. ft.
+ Sienna Senior Living Inc. formed a JV with Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. and acquired 50% interest each in $307.5 million portfolio/11 properties from Extendicare Inc.
INVESTMENT/DEALS - multi-res
+ Avenue Living Asset Management Ltd. acquired three buildings in Calgary; 764-doors/$138.0 million
+ BentallGreenOak and Starlight Investments JV acquired three buildings (Victoria, Kitchener, Burlington)/681 doors
+ CAP REIT acquired 59-door property in Kelowna for $29.5 million
+ CAP REIT acquired a six-building portfolio in Quebec; 516-doors/$281.0 million
+ Emergia Inc. acquired a portfolio of development assets in six Ontario cities
+ Fitzrovia acquired a full city block in downtown Toronto for a two-tower development
+ Metrotown site in Burnaby traded for $45.0 million  
+ Skyline Apartment REIT acquired a 4 building/212-door portfolio in the Okanagan for $44.75 million
+ Starlight Western Canada Multi-Family (No. 2) Fund acquired a 5-property/405-door portfolio for $193.7 million
+ Strategic Group secured $75/sq. ft. grant from the City of Calgary to convert the historic art-deco building to residential use
+ Yardi published a Canada National Multifamily Report; click here to access
INVESTMENT/DEALS - office
+ Artis REIT is selling it’s Calgary office portfolio
+ BTB REIT acquired two Class A office properties in Ottawa for $38.1 million
+ CWB Financial Group moving to new Edmonton ICE District tower to be completed in 2025
+ eStruxture added to its portfolio of data centres – they added 93,000 sq. ft. facility in the Calgary market
+ H&R REIT closed its $1.47 billion office building sale (Bow tower in Calgary; Bell campus in Mississauga)
+ Oak Street Real Estate Capital reported to be acquiring Western Canadian Place from QuadReal for $475.0 million
+ Slate Office REIT got court approval for and completed its $254.8 million portfolio acquisition in Ireland
+ Zara chain’s owner Amancio Ortega acquiring Toronto Royal Bank Plaza for $1.2 billion
INVESTMENT/DEALS - parking
+ Parkit Enterprises Inc. acquired two (Boisbriand & London) industrial properties for $17.0 million
+ Vancouver – downtown 263 garage sold for $55.74 million, or $210.0K/stall
INVESTMENT/DEALS - REITS
+ Allied Properties REIT acquired an urban office portfolio from Choice Properties for $794.0 million
+ Artis REIT is selling it’s Calgary office portfolio
+ Artis REIT closed its privatization of Cominar REIT
+ Automotive Properties REIT closed $23.4 million acquisition of two Quebec Honda dealerships
+ Automotive Properties REIT closed a $15.1 million land acquisition in Langley
+ Automotive Properties REIT closed acquisition of two Tesla properties for $25.9 million
+ BTB closed $94.0 million/10 property acquisition in Edmonton and Saskatoon
+ BTB REIT acquired two Class A office properties in Ottawa for $38.1 million
+ Canderel led consortium agreed to acquire Cominar REIT for $5.7 billion which involves a $1.5 billiion spin off of $1.5 billion in properties to Mach
+ CAP REIT acquired 59-door property in Kelowna for $29.5 million
+ CT REIT building a 350,000 sq. ft. net-zero distribution centre in Calgary
+ ERES REIT closed €65.0 million portfolio of acquisitions in The Netherlands
+ Firm Capital Property Trust acquired 50% interest in a six-building Edmonton industrial portfolio for $37.0 million
+ Firm Capital Property Trust closed it’s acquisition of a 50% interest if a Quebec property for $6.3 million
+ H&R REIT closed its $1.47 billion office building sale (Bow tower in Calgary; Bell campus in Mississauga)
+ H&R REIT unitholders approved spin-off of Primaris REIT; transaction completed, and a follow-on transaction with HOOPP
+ Minto Apartment REIT and Greystar redeveloping University Heights shopping centre in Saanich, BC
+ Nexus REIT rebranded itself as Nexus Industrial REIT and continues plans to divest its office and retail properties, all of them in Quebec
+ Sienna Senior Living Inc. formed a JV with Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. and acquiring 50% interest each in $307.5 million portfolio/11 properties from Extendicare Inc.
+ Skyline Apartment REIT acquired a 4 building/212-door portfolio in the Okanagan for $44.75 million
+ Skyline Commercial REIT sold 20 Ottawa and GTA properties; 900,302 sq. ft. / $217.3 million
+ Slate Office REIT got court approval for and completed its $254.8 million portfolio acquisition in Ireland
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired a 725,000 sq. ft. logistics distribution centre for $126.0 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired 50% to now hold 100% of two buildings in Guelph for $54.9 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired a 50% interest in a 40-acre development near Guelph
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired 226,000 sq. ft. property with additional land in Pointe-Claire for $95.6 million
+ Summit Industrial Income REIT acquired a 50% interest in a development site in Kitchener
+ Sunstone Opportunity (2006) Realty Trust et al sold The Shops at Polson Park in Vernon, BC for $30.5 million
INVESTMENT/DEALS - retail
+ Amazon.com Inc. is working on a bricks & mortar apparel store concept
+ American Dream mall opened its 300,000 sq. ft. luxury wing
+ Automotive Properties REIT closed a $23.4 million acquisition of two Quebec Honda dealerships
+ Automotive Properties REIT closed a $15.1 million land acquisition in Langley
+ Automotive Properties REIT closed the acquisition of two Tesla properties for $25.9 million
+ Cadillac Fairview investing $76.0 million in refurbishment at its CF Toronto Eaton Centre
+ Duer continues its U.S. expansion
+ Emergia Inc. acquired six retail plazas in Ontario for $40.69 million
+ HUAWEI opened its first Canadian retail location in North York
+ Kingswood (operator of MEC stores) put its portfolio (1 or 6 stores is in Calgary) on the market; sale/leaseback planned
+ Knix opening its first stores in the U.S.
+ Levitee Labs Inc. agreed to acquire a 51% interest in an unnamed Calgary compounding pharmacy
+ Odd Burger Corporation will open its first western location in Calgary, and has signed a deal for expansion to Victoria – and subsequently announced plans for 36 new vegan restaurants in AB & BC
+ Parkland Corp. agreed to acquire M&M Food Market for $322.0 million
+ Pet Valu acquired Les Franchises Chico Inc.
+ Recipe Unlimited closed its sale of Milestones unit to Foodtastic
+ Reitmans (Canada) Limited got court approval for its $95.0 million creditor settlement plan and emerged from CCAA protection
+ Royop Development Corp and KingSett Capital acquired Lake Bonavista Promenade and Douglas Square from IG Wealth Management – Royop will manage the properties; terms not disclosed
+ Saks OFF 5TH to shut more Canadian stores; Calgary and suburban Toronto
+ Selfridges, the UK department stores chain owned by Canada’s Weston family, sold for US$5.36 billion
+ SkipTheDishes is rolling a nationwide express lane – 1,500 item menu of products you’d normally find at a convenience store; we’ll have to see if this is a revolutionary development or more reminiscent of the WebVan failure way back when … tic toc
+ Specsavers Canada investing $100.0 million to open 200 Canadian stores by 2024
+ Sunstone Opportunity (2006) Realty Trust et al sold The Shops at Polson Park in Vernon, BC for $30.5 million
+ T&T Supermarkets entering the Quebec market will open in St. Laurent later this year
+ The Mufflerman Inc. (12 stores) acquired Superior Tire & Auto Inc. (to stores); terms not disclosed
WORKING FROM HOME OFFICE
+ are workers heading back downtown?
+ CERB subsidy program is over – so what’s next?
+ challenges of forming a hybrid workforce
+ finding the right wellness initiative
+ Government of Alberta’s Bill 49 will speed up recognition of professional credentials from other provinces
+ Government of Canada to require all federal employees and everyone in the federally regulated sector  to comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements
+ how to beat loneliness and isolation at work
+ how to craft a land acknowledgement
+ how to have better ‘difficult’ workplace conversations in the world of remote work
+ HR can boost morale
+ importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace
+ is the big quit real? – article discussed pro/con for employers and employees
+ legal issues – questions on hybrid workplaces
+ lockers at work take on a new meaning
+ managing negative email at work
+ mandatory vaccinations in the non-union workplace
+ mandatory vax policies coming; check out KPMG’s and others
+ Manpower Group’s Employment Outlook Survey
+ mental health-pandemic – prepare for what is coming
+ Omicron surge: a guide for new COVID-19 restrictions
+ one in five Canadians looking to quit if they don’t get a pay raise
+ PwC is allowing its 40,000 U.S. employees to work remotely on a permanent basis
+ reasons employees leave
+ remote work comes at a price
+ retention challenges – what’s in the cards for 2022?
+ SnapCab product expecting traction for return-to-the-office
+ speaking up without fear
+ turnovers high with deskless workforce
+ what benefits do employees really want
+ workplace predictions for 2022
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