Ian Martin Meaningful Work Foundation Announces 2019 Grant Recipients
The summer is heating up, and so are Ian Martin’s stewardship efforts! Our company mission is to connect people in meaningful work—but we understand that […]
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What’s B Mean to Me? 3 Ways Ian Martin’s B Corp Status Impacts Contract Employees
As a staffing company, the majority of employees that we hire at Ian Martin focus their efforts on helping other companies achieve their goals. While their paycheque […]
Keen to Work Green? Clean Energy Jobs Options You May Not Have Considered
The North American clean energy sector is booming! In Canada alone, there were 298,000 clean energy jobs in 2017. That is almost 100,000 more jobs than there […]
The winners of our 2019 Meaningful Work Volunteer Program are….
… Jessica Meaney and Chris Kennett! They say two is better than one, and we’re delighted to introduce two of our contractors, Jessica Meaney and […]
Nuclear Attraction: 4 Ways to See If a Career in Nuclear Could Be For You
The Canadian Nuclear Industry is poised to become a job-seeker’s market in the decade ahead. How to see if it’s a good fit for you.
Upgrade Skills and Stay Relevant With This New Canadian Tax Credit
The Canada Training Credit is a tax credit starting in 2019 that will provide financial support to help cover up to half of eligible tuition and fees associated with training.
Superclusters Activate: 5 New Innovation Superclusters Expected to Create Thousands of Canadian Tech Jobs
These five new Canadian innovation Superclusters that are expected to create as many as 50,000 tech jobs within the next decade.
Twinsies: The Internet of Things Doubles Down on a New Kind of Engineer
Digital twinning offers businesses an unprecedented view into how their products are performing and could drive demand for a new breed of engineer.
5 AI Jobs For Tech Candidates Ready For A Retool
What artificial intelligence roles will you be seeing more of on job boards in the future? These 5 AI roles are expected to be some of the most in demand.
So, It’s Not About the Money?
Digging into the bigger whys behind corporate social responsibility efforts New research confirms that small and medium-sized businesses, like Ian Martin, aren’t just taking […]
Translate Oil and Gas Experience Into a New Clean Energy Career
For oil and gas workers interested in a career change, a number of transferable skills can help them transition into a new opportunity in the wind or solar energy industries.
Contract Work Compass: Who can I turn to for support?
Ian Martin’s Contractor Success Team is a virtual support team that is always available to assist our contractors while on assignment. Discover the many ways they’ll be there for you when you need them.
Contract Work Compass: Contracting services through your own company
The rise of the gig economy means more technical professionals are offering their skills on a freelance basis. Learn how Ian Martin can support you on your path as an independent contractor and some of the key things you should keep in mind as you chart your course.
Contract Work Compass: How are contract employees paid?
Learn about the differences in payment between contract positions and direct hire positions in our Contract Work Compass blog series. Let Ian Martin help you navigate your way through the new world of work with honest answers to the questions that are on candidates’ minds.
Contract Work Compass: Deciding between contract and salaried work
There are some key differences to be aware of when you’re deciding between contract and a direct hire, or permanent, position. Answer these four questions in our Contract Work Compass blog post to see which might be a better fit for your unique personality.
Contract Work Compass: Contract vs direct hire positions
What’s the difference between a contract position and a direct hire position? Get the answer to this and other questions we often hear from candidates in our Contract Work Compass blog series. Let Ian Martin help you navigate your way through the new world of work.
Be a Gift Giver: Apply for a Job, Change A Life
Raise your hand if any of the following thoughts have passed through your mind when hitting the submit button during the online job application process: “Will I stand out […]
Delight a Job Seeker (and Support the #BEconomy) with these Black Friday BCorp Picks
Is there a job seeker on your holiday shopping list this year? If you’re stumped on what to get them, your search is about to […]
Do Candidates Really Care About Corporate Social Responsibility?
Convincing candidates that your company is committed to making the world a better place isn’t as simple as pointing out your recycling bins.
Nobel Laureate-worthy Lessons in Meaningful Work
There were many reasons Donna Strickland’s recent Nobel Prize win caught the world’s attention. Most news coverage noted that she was the first woman in […]
Pacific Coast Priorities: 4 Things on the Radar of Ian Martin’s BC Recruiters
*Feature image by Rob Nelson www.robnelson.ca British Columbia’s economy is hot and its unemployment rate certainly reflects that. Thanks to strong performance in industries including […]
Recruiters Off the Clock: Is Checking References Officially Extinct?
They spend hours rounding up recruits, scoping out search assignments, consulting with their clients, and negotiating job offers. At the end of a long day, […]
Happiness at Work Benefits the Brain AND the Bottom Line
While ultimately every person is responsible for their own happiness, research findings in the report point to specific areas that employers can support to create an environment that encourages happiness.
Recruiters Off the Clock: The Most Common Resume Mistakes
At the end of a long day our recruiters are ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights to share in our Recruiters Off the Clock blog series.
Recruiters Off the Clock: 4 Things to Eliminate from Your Resume Right Now
At the end of a long day our recruiters are ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights.
Ian Martin Celebrates Land Acknowledgement Installation
At Ian Martin, we exist to connect people in meaningful work. But as we’ve discovered, before you connect people in meaningful work, you must […]
In the House of the Rising Sun: OPG Trades Coal for Solar
In February of this year, Ontario watched as two giant smokestacks on the coast of Lake Erie were demolished in a controlled yet mighty dust […]
Recruiters Off the Clock: The One Question Every Candidate Should Ask at the End of Their Interview
At the end of a long day our recruiters are ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights to share in our Recruiters Off the Clock blog series.
Meaningful Work in Cambodia: One IMG Contractor’s Story
Last summer we announced with great enthusiasm the winner of the 2017 Contractor Volunteer Experience program – Sam Cheng. Sam recently returned from his adventure […]
5 Ways to Determine Your Personal Services Business Risk
Do you own an incorporated business that provides consulting services? If you could be regarded as an employee of your clients, you run the risk […]
Our 2017 Contractor Volunteer Experience Winner is…
… SAM CHENG! It is a deeply held core belief here at the Ian Martin Group that every act of meaningful work can have a […]
The Diversity Question: Industry Ailment or Recruitment Solution?
It’s an issue we’ve known about — and skirted around — for decades: the tech world has a diversity problem. In recent years, equity has […]
