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A professional 'identity crisis'
Limited workplace opportunities are discouraging many IT professionals, prompting some to change jobs often in search of a more influential role. It's a challenge they have faced for decades, but some industry leaders say it's time they got over it.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/professional+identity+crisis/830455/
story.html

Greying Canada to turn job market upside-down
The global recession has done its share of damage to the Canadian job market, with nearly 370,000 employees shed from payrolls since last October. For workers lucky enough to keep their jobs, many have seen pay and benefits reduced.

http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1850219

Underworked, unemployed and under the weather
Study finds newcomers particularly vulnerable to stress and illness associated with joblessness

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/675622

Mentors needed to help newcomers
Canadian professions are expected to act as teachers, role models, coaches and advisers. For the mentor, it’s an opportunity to give back and also look at best practices, she said, as they may have an opportunity to learn how things are done in another country and compare notes. It’s an opportunity for professional development and learning about other cultures.

http://www.wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1685270

Job market to lag behind recovery
The recession in Canada could well be over, but the Bank of Canada says unemployment will continue to get worse and dampen economic recovery. At the same time, economists predict almost 10% of the workforce will be jobless before conditions begin to improve next year.

http://www.canada.com/business/fp/market+recovery/1821880/
story.html

Victoria tops city survey for young professionals
Victoria tops the list of Canada's "Next Cities," the best places to live and work in Canada for young professionals, according to a study released Tuesday.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/07/28/
mb-next-cities-rankings.html

EI claims peak, Flaherty warns more to come
The number of EI payments rose by 65,600 to a total of 778,650 in May, an increase of 9.2 per cent from April. It's also the highest level since comparable data became available in 1997, StatsCan said.

http://www.thestar.com/SpecialSections/Recession/article/673207

Recruiters banking on the best and the brightest
KPMG was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2009 as ranked by Mediacorp. It joins a growing list of financial-services firms working hard to ensure their workforce mirrors the communities they serve.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/Recruiters+banking+best+brightest/
1327474/story.html

Where jobs are and students aren't
Declining interest at the university level comes at a time when overall demand for information technology professionals is growing. Demand for IT workers in Canada has doubled over the past 18 months, according to CNC Global.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/where-jobs
-are-and-students-arent/article899707/

Summertime, and the job hunting is crucial
Employers in Ontario are most actively recruiting, with 45 per cent of the executive job postings in that province, which typically has about 35 per cent of the executive jobs in Canada, according to Higher Bracket.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/summertime
-and-the-job-hunting-is-crucial/article1218597/

Strong employment prospects for Herzing College paralegal graduates
Career opportunities that Herzing College legal graduates can eventually go on to include: Paralegal, Legal Researcher, Corporate Paralegal, Law Clerk, Researcher, Process Server, working in Governments, Courts, Law Firms, Tribunals, Self Employed, Corporations and Legal Departments.

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?
id=fcb21e27-19ec-4dcb-95a9-5d004273964e

Switching Jobs can save your bacon
“While jobs have been lost on the front line, about 24000 jobs have been added on the debtors and creditors side.

http://www.thetimes.co.za/Careers/Article.aspx?id=949587

Women's Equality Hindered by Job Loss, Says CAW Women's Director
According to figures from Statistics Canada, 16% of women working in manufacturing have lost their jobs over the last seven years. While men have lost a greater number of manufacturing jobs compared to women (221,900 versus 101, 400 lost jobs), women have been hit harder.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/07/c6909.html

Canada's top 100 employers
This year's Ten Best Employers are: BioWare Corp., Boeing Canada Technology (Winnipeg Division), CAE Inc., Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Golder Associates, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Research in Motion, Suncor Engery, TD Bank Financial Group and the Toronto International Film Festival.

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?
id=734aceda-d1ed-4c3d-941d-0aeb47fa58c0&k=21172

Hiring freeze more likely than layoffs: Survey
“Employers recognize that the recession won’t last forever and they don’t want to find themselves short of employees or skills when things improve," said Tim Clarke, Hewitt Canada’s benefits practice leader.

http://www.canada.com/Business/story.html?id=1206591

IT backlash in Britain
According to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), more than 35,000 IT workers from outside the European Union (EU) were granted work permits in 2008 despite the economic downturn.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090309/jsp/nation/story_10646436.jsp

Volunteers wanted
The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program is looking for donations of reusable clothing and household items. For more information for the nearest drop box or to request a free pick-up, call 1-800-505-5525 or visit www.diabetes.ca.

http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/travelleisure/article/594383

Taiwan has highest number of displaced Filipino workers - DoLE
Taiwan has still recorded the highest number of Filipino workers displaced by the global financial crisis out of the 5,774 who lost their jobs as of February, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) yesterday.

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/197830

Beware of online job scams
The Internet is very convenient for job hunting because you can find vacancies in different parts of the country and even the world! You new employer can be from the USA, Canada, France or Hungary. However, the same feature makes the Internet a very effective tool for fraudulent activity. That’s why looking for decent project jobs online, you can become a victim of scammers.

http://ecommerce-journal.com/articles/13559_beware_of_online_job_scams

Quick tips for international jobs
Whether you have completed your college, are planning to change your current job or are just looking for a change, it’s a good idea to look into getting international jobs. It’s not just that these jobs are worth considering in terms of giving a bulge to your pocket, it’s also that you can gain different kinds of experience and exposure.

http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=node/24965

Many Canadian Firms Still On A Hiring Mode
While a substantial number of Canadian workers in the manufacturing sector have lost their jobs recently, local companies are still hiring employees.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012893641

Saskatchewan hiring faster than anyone in Canada
Saskatchewan businesses are hiring workers at a faster pace than employers in any other province, according to a Statistics Canada report released Wednesday.

http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?
id=db377d7c-92d3-4d36-a468-d0ef352cea0b

Program aims to put immigrants to work faster
In Alberta, there are more than 50 professional regulatory organizations, another 25 educational institutions, numerous employers as well as myriad industry councils or non-government organizations involved in recognizing foreign qualifications.

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?
id=e37663e5-5380-498d-a33b-dfcb4a3c71a0

Help for immigrant job-seekers
"Finding a job is based on who you know," D'Costa said in an interview. "Opportunities happen when you meet people."

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/525063

Animation parks to create 2 lakh jobs in 3 yrs: Assocham
Currently, the Indian animation industry employs anything between 9,000 and 15,000 animators and needs another 30,000 manpower immediately.

http://profit.ndtv.com/2008/11/13214936/Animation-parks-to-create-2-la.html

'Connecting learning and work'
"The unemployment rate is still well under four per cent, which means there are still more jobs than there are workers to fill them," says Blackwell. "With the low unemployment rate and with baby boomers moving off into retirement, it's really important for us to try and connect the dots between learning and how that learning can be applied to the world of work."

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?
id=05319e97-5e6c-4c4c-a210-971185a6ff6a

Western firms looking to Ontario for recruits
A dozen Western Canadian employers at the job fair are chomping at the bit to recruit Ontarians struggling in a tighter job market and eager to sign on as civic planners, labourers, firefighters, transit drivers, electricians, sandblasters, health-care professionals – you name it.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/533161

Unemployment: The Great Betrayal
The reality is that we do NOT have too many people in our (vast) country, and thus we don't have too many immigrants. In fact, with one of the West's aging populations, we need a large, steady influx of new (younger) blood to help support the large bulge of seniors (the "baby-boomers") who are about to retire - after pillaging the national treasuries of every Western democracy.

http://www.stockhouse.com/community-news/2008/november/10/
unemployment--the-great-betrayal

Sputtering auto industry needs more than a bailout
With General Motors, Ford and Chrysler on their knees begging for money from the U.S. government – a demand that will probably be heeded by the Bush or Obama administration – governments in Canada are under the gun to do the same.

http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/535157

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Where jobs are and students aren't Declining interest at the university level comes at a time when overall demand for information technology professionals is growing. Demand for IT workers in Canada has doubled over the past 18 months, according to CNC Global.

Many Canadian Firms Still On A Hiring Mode While a substantial number of Canadian workers in the manufacturing sector have lost their jobs recently, local companies are still hiring employees.

Saskatchewan hiring faster than anyone in Canada Saskatchewan businesses are hiring workers at a faster pace than employers in any other province, according to a Statistics Canada report released Wednesday.

Program aims to put immigrants to work faster In Alberta, there are more than 50 professional regulatory organizations, another 25 educational institutions, numerous employers as well as myriad industry councils or non-government organizations involved in recognizing foreign qualifications.

Where jobs are and students aren't
Declining interest at the university level comes at a time when overall demand for information technology professionals is growing. Demand for IT workers in Canada has doubled over the past 18 months, according to CNC Global.

Many Canadian Firms Still On A Hiring Mode
While a substantial number of Canadian workers in the manufacturing sector have lost their jobs recently, local companies are still hiring employees.

Saskatchewan hiring faster than anyone in Canada
Saskatchewan businesses are hiring workers at a faster pace than employers in any other province, according to a Statistics Canada report released Wednesday.

Program aims to put immigrants to work faster
In Alberta, there are more than 50 professional regulatory organizations, another 25 educational institutions, numerous employers as well as myriad industry councils or non-government organizations involved in recognizing foreign qualifications.