Hi Susan, for the last 10 years or so, my hours have been 8:30-5:00pm, with an hour for lunch and a morning & afternoon 'coffee' break, here in Vancouver, BC. Those hours are pretty much standard for the downtown core offices.

However, now that we have a school in Canmore Alberta on a 4 day school week with longer days and shorter lunch times etc., this will also affect the offices and force them to also take on a 9-10 hr. day 4/wk so parents can take care of and take advantage of the Friday off. For all the business associates I know in Vancouver, this will not go over big, if it goes over at all!

Hope this helps with the discussion. Cheers!