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Justice Department brass to take anti-racism training
The Justice Department, confronting public allegations that it drives
away visible minorities by denying them promotions and other
opportunities, is requiring hundreds of managers nationwide to take
anti-racism training.
http://www.financialpost.com/scripts/story.html?id=1367604 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Despite widespread layoffs, some companies still hiring
in this recession
That means even in a recession, Canadians can find jobs if they have the
right skills - ranging from financial services to engineering to
computer and technology expertise. As well, job growth is still expected
this year in some regions of the country such as Saskatchewan and other
parts of the western economy.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/
ALeqM5gQR7bpfsAOdALtJAeuwH1aWjyrlg |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Culture boosts Canada's economy
The report found arts and culture industries employed about 616,000
people in 2003, which was almost 4% of national employment. However, the
culture sector contributed a total 1.1-million jobs when direct,
indirect and induced effects are taken into account.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/
2008/08/26/culture-boosts-canada-s-economy.aspx |
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 |
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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 |
Employment opportunities for Filipino expats remain secure despite
crisis — PGMA
She said that aside from the booming Middle East market, employment
opportunities for Filipinos are also emerging in such countries as
Canada and Australia, each of which is expected to open 30,000 job
opportunities in the next two years, and New Zealand, 10,000.
http://balita.ph/2008/10/22/employment-opportunities-for-filipino-expats
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'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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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The high cost of low wages
There is a growing gap between those with decent wages and
the working poor. In the private sector, the difference between average
and median wages has increased by $1.37 per hour in the last decade.
That translates into tens of thousands falling behind, while those at
the very top prosper.
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/483377 |
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Help wanted
The upper middle class is spending its money on staff, not stuff,
because having `people' is the latest status symbol
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/257946 |
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