In Start Where You Are: A Guide to Self-Improvement, discover how to begin your personal growth journey exactly where you are today. This empowering guide offers practical steps to help you improve your life, build confidence, and reach your goals without waiting for the “perfect” moment. By focusing on small, consistent actions, Start Where You Are encourages you to make meaningful changes at your own pace, no matter your starting point.Each chapter explores essential areas of sel...

Workplace injuries happen every day and can profoundly affect workers, their families, and the communities in which they live. This textbook is for workers and students looking for an introduction to injury prevention on the job. It offers an extensive overview of central occupational health and safety (OHS) concepts and practices and provides practical suggestions for health and safety advocacy. Foster, Cake, and Barnetson bring the field into the twenty-first century by including discuss...

Prior to May 2015, the oil-rich jurisdiction of Alberta had, for over four decades, been a one-party state. During that time, the rule of the Progressive Conservatives essentially went unchallenged, with critiques of government policy falling on deaf ears and Alberta ranking behind other provinces in voter turnout. Given the province’s economic reliance on oil revenues, a symbiotic relationship also developed between government and the oil industry. Cross-national studies have detected a c...

This introductory human resource management (HRM) textbook provides students with an overview of the major domains of human resource management (the “how-to”) with a focus on the practical application of the most recent HRM research and best practices. Students will learn to understand, anticipate, and respond to how power, profit, and intersectionality shape the practice of HRM. Moving beyond the typical procedure-oriented textbook, Barnetson and Foster provide thought-provoking political...

In October 2005, Jason Foster, then a staff member of the Alberta Federation of Labour, was holding a picket line outside Lakeside Packers in Brooks, Alberta with the members of local 401. It was a first contract strike. And although the employees of the meat-packing plant—many of whom were immigrants and refugees—had chosen an unlikely partner in the United Food and Commercial Workers local, the newly formed alliance allowed the workers to stand their ground for a three-week strike that e...

Using data to guide decision making builds stronger, more adaptable organisations that can thrive in a rapidly changing world.Embedding a pragmatic, data-guided culture in any organisation can be a challenge. This comprehensive guide for leaders sets out a proven framework for developing the mindset and strategies required to generate value from data and to scale quickly. Jargon-free and packed with practical advice, Data Mea...

A Ghost is a lovely story about an unsolved event that happened at a mysterious mansion. At first, it seemed like a dream, but as years passed by, the mystery remained unsolved.

EQ Unleashed: Master Your Emotions, Connect Deeper, and Lead Stronger by Sunny Sharma is your blueprint for mastering the emotional side of success—where real leadership, deep connection, and inner peace begin. Emotional intelligence is not about suppressing emotions; it's about owning them, reading them, and channeling them with precision. This book helps you navigate emotional storms, strengthen relationships, and lead with clarity and compassion—even under pressure. Through chapters lik...

For almost its entire history, Canada has been run by the political, media and business elites of Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. But in the past few years, these groups have lost their power—and most of them still do not realize it’s gone. The Laurentian Consensus, the term John Ibbitson has coined for the dusty liberal elite, has been replaced by a new, powerful coalition based in the West and supported by immigrant voters in Ontario. How did this happen?Most people are unaware tha...

The low-labor guide to mastering HRM!Want to dive into human resources but your brain says, "Help wanted!"? No problem! Put Human Resource Management DeMYSTiFieD on the job, and you'll solve your dilemma in no time!Using a clear, step-by-step format, this practical guide provides a firm foundation in the basics of the field. You'll master all the key issues in human resources, like benefits, legal situations, hiring, training, outplacement, worker rights, and mor...

The Art of Momentum shows you how to turn small actions into unstoppable habits. This book isn’t about hacks or hype—it’s about building real change through consistency and intention. Learn how to break resistance, design routines that work for you, and stay on track even when motivation fades. With a balance of practical tools and mindset shifts, you’ll discover how to create momentum that lasts. Whether you're starting new habits or strengthening old ones, this guide helps you m...

Most Canadians know that Stephen Harper has had a tremendous impact on the country since becoming prime minister in 2006. But few have the in-depth knowledge of how far his transformation has gone -- what has already been done, and what the consequences will be in the future.This book brings together Canadian experts in a wide variety of areas. They document key changes put in place by the Harper government. There have been dramatic changes in education, health care, women's rights...