Business school applications are through the roof this semester, and while that usually only happens when there’s distress in the labor market, that may no longer be the case, thanks to changing applicant priorities and business realities. After two years of declines, business school programs saw a 12% spike in applications globally this school year, … Read more
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has long been recognized as one of the premier business schools in the world, consistently attracting top-tier talent from around the globe. The recent career report for the MBA Class of 2023 highlights the impressive outcomes for graduates, particularly in the legal and professional services sector, where … Read more
Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard started with one store in 1980. Now, the retailer stands a serious chance of taking over the largest operator of convenience stores in the world: 7-Eleven. Currently, 7-Eleven’s more than 84,000 locations across the globe are owned by Japanese retailer giant, Seven & i Holdings, which rejected an offer worth $38.5 billion … Read more
School is out, summer is here, and that means many London high school students are on the hunt for summer jobs — but turns out, it’s harder than it seems. Sydney Mastervick graduated from high school this year and had been applying to jobs at Michaels, Indigo, Starbucks and outlets for months. After being shut … Read more
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. CBC obtained figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing the fields of education chosen … Read more
Nikkie Miranda feels stuck and frustrated, weighing what she’ll have to sacrifice when her rent increases again this winter. Three years ago, when she moved into a two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached home in southwest Edmonton, Miranda paid $1,650 per month in rent. Her rent later increased to $1,800 and will go up again to $1,950 when … Read more
