Head over to Brentwood Town Centre to indulge in some homemade marshmallows at Archimallows’ pop-up shop.
Vancouver-based Archimallows will be at the Burnaby mall until Sept. 25 selling artisan marshmallows, which come in flavours like toasted coconut, strawberry cream, caramel dark chocolate and sea salt, vanilla sprinkle, lemon meringue and matcha green tea.
Shoppers can stop by anytime during mall hours to grab a six-pack or two. For more info on Archimallows, go to archimallows.com.
Job fair this weekend
Metropolis at Metrotown is hosting its ninth annual retail job fair this Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., more than 40 retailers will be participating in the job fair in hopes of filling more than 500 part-time and full-time positions needed for the upcoming holiday season. Up for grabs are both managerial and entry-level positions at shops like Hudson’s Bay, Sears, Forever 21, Gap, Michael Kors, Sephora, Roots Canada and more, according to a press release.
Prospective employees are asked to come prepared with their resume and should dress professionally as on-the-spot interviews are often conducted. For a list of employers and available positions, go to tinyurl.com/metrojobfair.
The job fair will be held in the Metropolis at Metrotown grand courts and atrium. Metropolis at Metrotown is located at 4700 Kingsway.
Register for HR workshop
Learn more about employment law and workforce development at an upcoming workshop hosted by the Burnaby Board of Trade.
The one-and-a-half-hour workshop will cover topics including the hiring process, workforce management and best practices for terminations. The workshop is aimed at small- to medium-sized businesses and will be led by representatives from Kuhn LLP legal counsel and WCG services, according to an event notice.
The event is planned for Thursday, Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Best Western Plus at 319 North Rd. There’s a $10 registration fee for board of trade members and a $20 fee for non-members. To register, call 604-412-0100.
Traction recognized again
Kudos go to Traction on Demand, again, for winning most effective recruitment strategy at the 2016 Canadian HR Awards.
The annual awards recognize industry leaders and to celebrate excellence in people management. Traction’s win was one of 19 awards announced at a gala hosted by Ben Mulroney last week in Toronto.
“We are thrilled with the honour and humbled to be among the numerous best in class organizations all striving to make a difference. Traction on Demand’s recruitment strategy is unique in that it focuses on cultural fit and intelligence ahead of skills, while also leveraging our own cloud-based recruiting app. This helps us discover the person behind the application and hire people who help strengthen our culture,” said Manu Varma, Traction’s vice president of human resources.
Earlier last week, Traction on Demand was also recognized as the 21st fastest growing company in the country by PROFIT 500, a guide to business success in Canada.
