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Goodfood taps Maalouf as president, COO

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Goodfood taps Maalouf as president, COO

Najib Maalouf is the new president and chief operating officer of Goodfood (FOOD-T), effective immediately and will work on “resetting” the meal-delivery firm’s operation and “streamlining” the faltering organization.

Brad Cutsey steps down as InterRent CEO and President

InterRent REIT (IIP-UN-T) announced that Brad Cutsey advised the board of his decision to resign from his positions as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective on Mar. 23. Chief Operating Officer  Dave Nevins was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer.

CBRE creates C-level role, adds leader with AI history

The world's largest CRE services firm is adding to its C-suite by naming Anuj Kadyan, an executive with a history of advising artificial intelligence and tech firms, to a newly created position at CBRE Group: chief technology and transformation office

Jim Pattison taps a tax whiz to run his empire

Jim Pattison, founder of one of Canada’s largest private companies, still comes into the office every day, even at the age of 97. But day-to-day management of his sprawling conglomerate has passed to a man who’s five decades younger.

Is AI adding time and work to the hiring process?

Timelines can be crucial when an organization is trying to hire new talent, but AI may actually be making things worse. A new survey found that 61 per cent of HR leaders say AI-generated applications are slowing down hiring.

BoC recruits new officials as Kozicki, Mendes depart

The Bank of Canada is looking at internal candidates to fill spots on its rate-setting governing council after two deputy governors said they’ll leave the organization in the coming months.

Desjardins scouts for hires to expand outside Quebec

Quebec’s Desjardins Group wants to expand further in the rest of Canada, its top executive said, an ambition that means it needs to make deals and add staff in wealth management and capital markets.

Savills expands retail team as market remains resilient

Savills Canada has bolstered its retail leasing team in Toronto with the addition of an industry veteran as the country's demand for retail space remains robust amid limited supply.

Gen Z takes different approach to the corporate ladder

Building a pipeline of managers is getting more difficult as younger people increasingly aren’t interested in leading a team. Figures from a Robert Half survey found that while some gen Z workers still want promotions, about half do not. 

With return-to-office comes new office wars

Hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers will return full-time to office-based work over the coming months, as employers attempt to quell the remote revolution and reset workplace norms. So far, it’s going very, very badly.

Job growth flatlines on trade war, population slowdown

Canada’s job growth stalled in 2025 as key sectors of the economy, such as manufacturing, were hit hard by the trade war, weakening labour demand and prompting employers to shelve hiring plans.

How to show up when the world is on fire

When a US-Israeli air war over Iran is dominating headlines and federal leaders are under pressure to explain Canada’s stance, the conflict isn’t just a foreign policy story — it’s a workplace story, too. 

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