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Women still owed wage parity

Women rule the workplace. Well, almost. The number of employed women outnumbered men in Canada in 2009 for the first time. One reason: Education. More women than men graduate from university in Canada. As a result, more women are becoming the primary breadwinners in their families.

Women earn the freedom to opt out

This year, American women will pass a major milestone: They will surpass men in the workplace. Canadian women passed the 50% threshold last year. The gender revolution has quietly overtaken us.

Spread the halo-effect around: Success or failure of a firm should not rest solely on the CEO's shoulders

Success or failure of a firm should not rest solely on the CEO's shouldersMike Zafirovski, president and chief executive of Nortel Networks Corp., once wore the halo of corporate saviour with employees and shareholders putting faith in the former Motorola executive to turn the ailing company around.

Corporate Canada still mostly male: report Some gains, but 93% of top officers are men

Some gains, but 93% of top officers are men. A 50% jump in the number of women holding top corporate jobs in Canada is a sign of progress but women are still facing significant employment barriers, a Toronto recruitment firm says.

Check your ego at the door

Receiving a call from a headhunter can put you on the path to landing that dream opportunity -- or it can lead to frustration, rejection and disappointment. Over the years, I have seen a lot of strong candidates miss out on great job opportunities because they did not fully understand the process and the role of the recruiter.

Nortel a long-shot job for fallen CEO: 'Tarnished' Fiorina knows telecom industry

With the firing of Carly Fiorina yesterday, Hewlett-Packard Co. can take a couple different paths to find a new president and chief executive.