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What is the Best Way to Get a Government Job in Ottawa?

It is relatively common knowledge that Ottawa has been going through something of a tech renaissance in recent years. You’ve likely seen it on the nightly news, read it in the local papers, or maybe you’ve come across it here on our blog. Ottawa is in-fact a great place to…

LRO StaffingOctober 16, 2019

Interview Tips Job Search

How to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work Here?” – With Sample Answers

It’s one of the most commonly asked and oft-dreaded questions in a modern interview. It’s entirely open-ended, and between two similarly qualified candidates, it may make the difference between whether one or the other is called up for duty. Yet, it’s the one question cited by job seekers as the…

LRO StaffingOctober 2, 2019

Community Ottawa

Ottawa’s Best 20 Fall Activities & Events

Being the country’s capital city has its advantages. One of the many benefits of living in our beautiful and vibrant city is the plethora of events, both family and adult-friendly alike. Due to the presence of the federal government and hundreds of national associations and organizations, Ottawa is a big…

Morgan YoungSeptember 5, 2019

Job Market Salary Guide

Montreal Manufacturing, Logistics and Engineering Salary Guide 2019

We’ve been helping employees in the Manufacturing, Logistics & Engineering fields find amazing job opportunities and ultimately rewarding and long-running careers in the Montreal region. We’ve also been helping employers find these highly-qualified resources to add to their expanding businesses. Combined with our many years of experience and knowledge, we’re…

LRO StaffingAugust 19, 2019

Job Market Salary Guide Toronto

Toronto Manufacturing, Logistics and Engineering Salary Guide 2019

We’ve been helping employees in the Manufacturing, Logistics & Engineering fields find amazing job opportunities and ultimately rewarding and long-running careers in the Toronto and GTA region. We’ve also been helping employers find these highly-qualified resources to add to their expanding businesses. Combined with our many years of experience and…

LRO StaffingAugust 16, 2019

Employee Management

How to Be a Great Remote Employee

Companies, increasingly aware of the benefits of providing their workforce with more flexibility, are experimenting with the idea of allowing more employees to become remote workers. Even more traditional organizations are starting to see that there are considerable advantages to allowing staff to telecommute at least a certain number of…

LRO StaffingAugust 15, 2019

Employee Management Hiring Recruiting

How to Successfully Hire a Diverse Workforce in Ottawa

Diversity in the workplace, as a genuine objective of corporations, has taken root in many places around the world, including Canada. The challenge is that employers are struggling to ensure that their efforts are part of a substantial systemic change and not merely a tokenistic one-off that has good PR…

Saloumeh BakhshiAugust 6, 2019

Job Market Ottawa Salary Guide

Ottawa Manufacturing, Logistics and Engineering Salary Guide 2019

One of LRO Staffing’s areas of expertise is helping employees in the Manufacturing, Logistics & Engineering fields find incredible job opportunities and ultimately rewarding and fruitful careers in the Ottawa region. We’ve also been helping employers find these incredible resources to add to their expanding businesses. Combined with our many…

LRO StaffingJuly 26, 2019

Recruiting

How to Retain Your Best Employees – A Comprehensive Guide

Companies often dedicate a considerable amount of time, effort, and money toward ensuring they recruit the best employees they can find. Unfortunately, too often, the same cannot be said about companies endeavours to retain those same employees for the long-term. While some regular turnover is expected as people move throughout…

LRO StaffingJuly 17, 2019

Job Market Ottawa

The Top 20 Paying Jobs in Ottawa

With the amount of well-paid jobs rising in the Capital Region, more than ever before we are seeing a considerable diversity in the industries that are putting down roots right here in Ottawa. The most recent City of Ottawa data has Ottawa’s Median family income at $102,000, and when compared…

LRO StaffingJuly 3, 2019