How Steelcase Used the Power of Polymer to Build a Better Chair
For Silq, its new task chair, Steelcase replaces complex mechanisms with a single responsive substance.
Survival Strategies for the Robot Invasion
Call it what you want—Robogeddon? the Robopocalypse?—it’s now accepted that automation will have a large impact on the job market. The question is, then, how do you survive the coming robot invasion? Here are two important ideas that can help inoculate your career against automation.
The Surprising, Sustainable and Profound Public Art of Toronto’s Polymétis
Toronto firm Polymétis found its niche by exploring the surprising potential of winter landscapes.
How MJMA Designed the UBC Aquatic Centre’s Universal Change Rooms
In developing universal change rooms, Toronto architecture firm MJMA tackles the issues of privacy, safety and accessibility through design.
How to Get the Overtime Pay You’ve Earned
There are many rules that govern who qualifies for overtime and when—and they vary by province, industry, and even job—so many employees who are entitled to overtime pay may not even realize it. We spoke with Stephen Wolpert, a partner with employment law firm Whitten & Lublin, to learn what you can do to make sure you’re getting paid what you deserve.
How to Calculate Cost to Hire (And Why It’s Important)
Knowing what it costs you to find new talent can have a major impact on the process—and on your decisions.
Klaus on Lambert & Fils
Lambert & Fils joined the KLAUS family not long after we caught its recent appearance at Euroluce in Milan, one of the largest lighting showcases on earth. As we walked through their stunning display, their featured collections immediately caught our eye.
How to Recruit in Rural Areas
Recruitment is challenging – and for companies based in rural areas where the talent pool is smaller, it can be doubly so. We asked Danielle Bragge, VP and co-founder of The Headhunters Recruitment Inc., a company with extensive experience in rural recruitment, for her advice on successfully bringing top candidates to smaller markets.
What You Need to Know About Parental Leave
When the federal government’s changes to maternity and parental leave went into effect last month, they immediately had a direct impact on many workplaces across Canada. And while these changes might seem to target only federally-regulated sectors, they will eventually impact all workplaces – in ways that might not be immediately obvious. Here’s what you need to know about parental leave.
Malcolm John Rio’s Work Explores Race, Class and Design
Focusing on issues such as race and class, RISD grad and MIT scholar Malcolm John Rio aims to make his mark on architecture from the lecture hall.