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Workopolis pushes working from home

September 2nd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in General

Is it time for Canada to introduce a “National Work From Home Day”?  We told you earlier this week, Canadians are spending more and more time in the car, and one of the country’s leading job-search firms is pushing for a day of telecommuting.

Via News1130

Ontario and Cisco eye energy, health and telework innovations

August 19th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in General

Cisco has begun working with the Canadian Province of Ontario to help create a smarter, more connected and sustainable economy for the region.

Ontario and Cisco Canada aim to develop a framework that will drive innovation and sustainable economic development in areas like health and wellness, energy, smart cities, education and economic cluster development. The collaboration is part of the province’s ongoing effort to partner with private industry to promote commercialization, increase research and development and make better use of the region’s broadband capacity.

Via Greenbang.com

Remote Work No Longer a Perk But a Business Imperative

August 19th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in General

To the slew of data indicating that working remotely is no longer a rarity, but becoming commonplace, you can add the latest Work Without Walls findings from Microsoft. Microsoft’s research shows that enabling employees to work remotely is fast becoming not a perk, but a business imperative.

Via Small Business Trends

The Long Haul to the Office

August 19th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in General

Most weekday mornings David Herbert, 44, is out the door by 4:15 a.m., hoping to get a jump on the 74-mile slog from his home southwest of Olympia, Wash. to downtown Seattle.

Rather than fight traffic the entire way, the information technology manager drives 45 miles to Tacoma, boards the 5:35 a.m. train for the one-hour ride to King Street Station then takes a bus for the final 20 minutes of his commute to the office.

Via Wall Street Journal