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The Millennial Way: Meaning & Balance

May 26, 2016| Millennials

Our CEO, David Coletto, sat down with Electrical Business Magazine to talk about what Millennials are looking for in the workplace. Read an excerpt below: By Renée Francoeur Spring 2016 “If not the most important thing, opportunity is definitely near the top of things Millennials look for in the workplace according to David Coletto, the

Here One Minute, Gone the Next: Brand Use of Snapchat

May 25, 2016| Millennials

A recent survey has revealed that Snapchat can be a valuable tool for brands in reaching Millennials. Snapchat is a social media platform that allows users to share images, videos, and text for brief amounts of time before the content vanishes. It also contains a “Discover” component where media outlets and brands can share content

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The Trucking Industry Has a Millennial Problem

May 24, 2016| Millennials

The trucking industry is having a hard time attracting a younger workforce. A new study commissioned by the Canadian Trucking Alliance revealed that the industry could be short as many as 48,000 workers by 2024. Speaking on CBC Radio program “The Current”, Abacus Data CEO David Coletto explained that the trucking industry faces several challenges recruiting Millennial employees. Photo Credit Coletto explained

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School’s Out For Summer: Millennials and Vacation

May 20, 2016| Millennials

With summer right around the corner, many are wondering where to spend their vacation. For Millennials, the answer likely isn’t Canada. A recent study by Destination Canada revealed that Millennials are eight times more likely to travel internationally than domestically. Factors cited include prohibitively expensive domestic airfare and the lack of affordable accommodations. While these

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Game On: The Gamification of Job Training

May 19, 2016| Millennials

Innovative employers are using a new way to engage employees – games. Gamification, the process of applying game-like elements to a task, is on the rise in many areas, especially when it comes to job training, gamifying the process can increase engagement among new employees. From our research, we know that a Millennial employees value

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David Coletto talks Millennials and housing on BNN

April 26, 2016| Millennials

More than half of Canadian millennials are tired of paying rent, but 70 per cent would rather hold out for a home they really want before jumping into the real estate market, according to a new poll released by the Bank of Montreal on Tuesday. The Pollara survey conducted for BMO revealed almost all millennials,

Canadian millennials buying houses at younger age than their parents: report

February 5, 2016| Millennials

Canadian millennials aged 25 to 34 are better off than their American counterparts — and are entering the housing market at a younger age than their parents did, suggests a new report from TD Economics. “In Canada, millennials … have found good jobs, higher incomes — particularly females,” said Diana Petramala, an economist for TD Economics and co-author

How Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Won Over Millennials At Davos

January 25, 2016| Millennials

By Jake Horowitz January 25, 2016 DAVOS, Switzerland — Of the many politicians attending this year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, there was one in particular who stood out as the most popular world leader for millennials: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Since he was elected in October, Trudeau has become an

Millennials don’t want to work for the man

January 21, 2016| Millennials

Companies like A&W are trying to entice the next generation of entrepreneurs to launch a franchise By: Lisa Wright Business Reporter, Published on Wed Jan 20 2016 Priya Dhillon has two children under the age of 4 and a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Guelph. But the 33-year-old has her sights set

Millennials clueless about retirement savings plans

January 20, 2016| Millennials

Jennifer Paterson | January 20, 2016 Almost a third (32%) of millennials admit they are “not at all knowledgeable” about retirement savings plans (RSPs), according to new survey by TD. The survey found that only 50% of those aged between 18-33 know that the money in an RSP can help to purchase their first home and just 28% know RSP funds can help

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The Millennial Way: Meaning & Balance

Here One Minute, Gone the Next: Brand Use of Snapchat

The Trucking Industry Has a Millennial Problem

School’s Out For Summer: Millennials and Vacation

Game On: The Gamification of Job Training

David Coletto talks Millennials and housing on BNN

Canadian millennials buying houses at younger age than their parents: report

How Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Won Over Millennials At Davos

Millennials don’t want to work for the man

Millennials clueless about retirement savings plans

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