by Sharlene Massie | Sep 10, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts
One of the hardest conversations we have with employers isn’t about salaries, skills shortages, or recruitment timelines.It’s about change. For many organizations, the biggest obstacle isn’t finding great people—it’s making the decision to...
by Sharlene Massie | Aug 27, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts
September has a funny way of exposing people. “Hey! How was your summer?” “Great! What’d you do?” “Oh, you know… worked, took a week off with the family, played a little golf, sat on a few patios… you?”...
by Sharlene Massie | Aug 13, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts
If you’ve been following the headlines, you’ve probably noticed that in general, people are more optimistic tone about Canada’s job market. Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey shows that Canada’s unemployment rate fell slightly...
by Sharlene Massie | Jul 7, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts
For the past two years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has often sounded like the beginning of the end for human jobs. It feels like every conference has at least one speaker to talk about AI, how to use it, best practices and the latest program out...
by Sharlene Massie | Jul 2, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts
The Calgary Stampede is “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” for a reason. For ten days every July, ”Cal-gree” (remember: swallow that second “a”—it rhymes with “Alba-gree”) trades corporate attire for cowboy boots,...
by Sharlene Massie | Jun 17, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts
Thirty years. Three decades of placements, conversations, celebrations, challenges, growth and most importantly the people. As we celebrate 30 years of About Staffing, we’ve been reflecting on the incredible journey that brought us here. For me, the most impactful...
