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Chase is on for high-skill talent
High on grads' radar screens is the thriving resources industry. Oil and
gas, mining and utility operations are all chasing the same talent, says
Ryan Montpellier, director of operations for the Mining Industry Human
Resources Council in Ottawa. The Council anticipates a shortage of
92,000 workers during the next 10 years in mining alone, which will be
especially hard hit by an inordinately high number of retirements.
http://www.financialpost.com/small_business/businesssolutions/story.html?id=274890 |
The Government of Canada helps youth in the Greater Toronto Area
find work
These projects are funded through Skills Link, one of Canada’s youth
employment programs. Under the program, local employers and community
organizations work together to ensure young people have the opportunity
to develop their skills and contribute to their communities.
http://news.gc.ca/web/view/en/index.jsp?
articleid=373669&categoryid=1&category=News+Releases |
Do You Think That Companies Are Doing Enough To Hire Canadian
Technology Professionals?
Although I ‘generally’ agree with the suggestions made regarding the
tackling of the ‘IT skill shortage’ in Canada, I might suggest a better
effort is needed, immediately, by companies in dealing with
under-utilized and unemployed IT professionals currently existing in the
Canadian industry.
http://blogs.itworldcanada.com/career/2008/01/25/do-you-think-that-companies
-are-doing-enough-to-hire-canadian-technology-professionals/ |
CMA Canada urges government to retain foreign students trained in
Canada to boost productivity, competitiveness
Extending work permits for gifted foreign
students trained in Canada is one of six recommendations by the
Certified Management Accountants of Canada (CMA Canada) to Canada's new
Competition Policy Review Panel aimed at putting the country's
productivity back on track and making us more globally competitive.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2008/15/c9082.html
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Boom times, but not in the auto belt
In fact, 400,000 of the new jobs created
in Canada in the two-year period starting in September 2005 were in
areas including finance, real estate, health care and public
administration, all of which offer strong career prospects.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/
RTGAM.20071102.wrchryslerworkers1102/BNStory/Front |
A labour-intensive blueprint
"We need over 5,000 welders right now in
Alberta. If we want to sustain Alberta's economic growth, we will need
to find new ways to train, retrain and increase the number of
construction industry workers."
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/business/story.html?
id=a5525efe-72cc-41d3-9936-3c7e19cb352f |
Job numbers post growth
The job market continued to be hot in Saskatchewan last month, as the
province punched up its 12th consecutive month of employment growth.
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/business/story.html?
id=5d9aef78-2b97-4ab7-aaf7-b188a31e0c49&k=63134 |
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Salary survey reveals a strong market, and the up-side
of the skills shortage
Networking and help desk/user support are the fastest-growing positions,
with Windows administration, network administration, and database
management the most sought-after skill-set. When it comes to the main
drivers behind hiring pushes, network and desktop security, applications
and Web development, wireless communications, business intelligence, new
investment, and database administration and management were cited by IT
execs.
http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/News/
36d5403b-d5e5-44b8-bbb4-638880b4c17e.html |
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Jamaicans Recruited for Jobs in Canada
Recruiters from six different Canadian-based companies, seeking to
address labour shortages in the construction, hospitality and the health
care service sectors in British Columbia, conducted interviews with
Jamaican workers at a job fair held on the weekend.
http://www.jis.gov.jm/labour/html/20071023T110000-0500_13306_
JIS_JAMAICANS_RECRUITED_FOR_JOBS_IN_CANADA.asp |
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 |
HSBC Bank Canada rated one of the top employers in the country
HSBC Bank Canada has once again been
selected as one of MediaCorp's "Canada's Top 100 Employers" as featured
in Maclean's Magazine and one of The Financial Post's "100 Best
Companies to Work For". HSBC has also received recognition as one of
"BC's Top 40 Employers" as featured in The Vancouver Sun, The Province
and the Times Columnist newspapers.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2007/17/c5189.html |
Business browser
The report suggests hiring is still
strong enough to lift wages, helping shield Americans from the effects
of falling home values and tighter lending practices, and keeping
consumer demand from faltering.
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/business/story.html?
id=16b93e70-dd2f-4404-9d60-d71412e49db5 |
Market
forces advance prospects for women in the workforce: TD Economics
Market forces will place women and men on more equal footing in the
workplace over the next three decades, ultimately eliminating the 5 to
15 per cent wage gap that cannot be explained by factors such as hours
worked, productivity or occupational choice, according to a new report
by TD Economics (www.td.com/economics)
http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/September2007/25/c4507.html |
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Dream job
may be a nightmare
The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning advising job seekers to
beware of misleading online job postings and employment arrangements
aimed at stealing money and identities.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070411/NEWS/704110367/-1/NEWS01 |
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Over the last couple of years, the City of Mississauga has been
integrating new Canadians into the workforce through innovative training
programs and community partnerships. The City participates in four
programs to assist new immigrants with their search for employment in
the workplace.
http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases?paf_gear_id=9700020&
itemId=103000255n&returnUrl=%2Fportal%2Fcityhall%2Fpressreleases%3Bjsessionid
%3DL54EWKZCORONFTRPH3XT44WOF25W2PW0 |
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LABOUR: Employers get help hiring temporary foreign
workers in BC and Alberta
Employers in Alberta and British Columbia will be able speed up their
hiring of foreign workers following improvements to the Temporary
Foreign Worker Program announced by the Federal government. The
condition remains that there are no Canadian citizens or permanent
residents available to fill the position.
http://www.albertaindex.com/content/view/252/9/ |
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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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No way to treat a guest worker
Is it fair to bring in low-skilled workers from abroad when unemployed
Canadians could be trained to fill many of the existing vacancies?
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/202587 |
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IT Job Crunch
In The Sault
Like many other Northern Ontario communities, one of Sault Ste.
Marie’s most pressing problems recently has been recruiting and
retaining doctors, but for many of the city’s top employers another
shortage is becoming more common – a tight market for skilled IT
professionals.
http://www.soonews.ca/viewarticle.php?id=14173 |
Leyne: Imported workers raise questions on
privatization
The Economic Development Ministry is direct awarding a small consulting
contract to a firm that will develop a labour recruitment system for
B.C. employers -- in the Philippines.
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/sports/
story.html?id=17782618-000d-4451-8f0f-2d253d896df7 |
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Newcomers sidestep pitfalls
New federal program helps would-be immigrant professionals navigate the
Canadian job market even before they leave their home countries
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/243513 |
Alberta has best-performing labour market in North America: study
Alberta has had the best-performing labour market in North America over
the past five years, beating out 50 U.S. states and all other Canadian
provinces to claim top spot, according to a study released by The Fraser
Institute Thursday.
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?
id=2a629fca-f1ae-4a1e-929a-58b6a0c02257&k=18509 |
Government campaign seeks to lure workers to Sask.
Imagine being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Calgary and hearing
along with your radio helicopter traffic report that if you lived in
Saskatoon, you would be home by now.
http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/story.html?
id=a4c188a3-b17b-49c6-9d2e-2a3dcc3cd500 |
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Managing foreign workers on site
Nalewajek said the reasons for the need to import labour were a strong
Canadian economy, aging work force and low birth rate. He predicted a
shortfall of 1,000,000 construction workers by 2010.
http://joconl.com/article/20070514200 |
Canada's New Government Helps British Columbians Find Work
Canada's New Government is working to help people in Nelson find and
keep long-term jobs. Today, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of
Human Resources and Social Development, announced $1.6 million in
funding for the Kootenay Career Development Society under the Employment
Assistance Services program.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=763661 |
McGuinty Government Making It Easier For Newcomers To Quickly Access
Jobs And Training
"We're keeping Ontario moving forward by offering newcomers multilingual
interpretation for Employment Ontario programs geared towards their
success," Bentley said. "It's now faster and easier for newcomers to
access training and obtain job counseling - ultimately helping Ontario
become more prosperous."
http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/August2007/23/c9583.html |
Turning summer jobs into year-round work
With the job market never better, more and more young British Columbians
are leveraging their summer work experience into part-time work when
they return to school. And that's especially true for jobs that coincide
with their career of choice.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?
id=beb43178-e00d-4ac7-8152-474d2317d252&k=43692 |
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Off-Campus Work Permit
Program Launched
Foreign students studying in Canada can apply for off-campus work
permits effective immediately, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of
Citizenship and Immigration, announced today.
http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/April2006/27/c9515.html |
Older workers staying on the job longer, report says
Older workers are working longer and retiring later, but the trend is
unlikely to ease British Columbia's growing labour shortage.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?
id=6df7e462-2c7d-44e0-803b-332204dfc379&k=67185 |
Tempted by the fruit of an offer
"We're going to have a whole generation of youth that go out and work in
jobs where they're not gaining any form of credential or certificate,"
said Mr. Gemmell. "Employers are demanding skilled workers and we're
telling them that they have to train skilled workers, that they don't
grow on trees. They'll probably have to go back to school later."
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/
RTGAM.20070813.wlworkforce13/BNStory/lifeWork/home |
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Employment on the rise again across
Canada
The unemployment rate in June stood at 4.7% for adult women and 5.4%
for adult men. In July 2006, the unemployment rate for both men and
women was matched at 5.4%. Since then, the unemployment rate for men has
remained relatively stable, while the rate for women has been steadily
declining, resulting in a widening gap. Over the last 12 months,
employment growth among adult women (+2.9%) has been much stronger than
for adult men (+1.3%).
http://novascotiabusinessjournal.com/index.cfm?sid=42811&sc=107 |
The Government of Canada Funds Two Projects to Help Unemployed
Persons in Newfoundland and Labrador
"The Government of Canada is pleased to announce funding that will help
participants become more prepared for the workforce," said Minister
Hearn. "Not only will these projects be beneficial for adults and young
people in Stephenville requiring employment and career assistance, but
they will also help local employers and the local economy."
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=748302 |
Aging workforce a tidal wave ready to hit economy
Garth Whyte, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of
Independent Business (CFIB), said labour shortages currently being
experienced in booming Western Canada are a preview of what's to come.
"There's a tidal wave coming at us from west to east, and over time it's
going to get worse," he said.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?
id=ef8e20ca-5b18-45ce-95d4-673cd2425cfa&k=64687 |
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Skilled worker shortage major hurdle
Record numbers of major projects are creating job opportunities
around the province, but more action is needed to prevent those
opportunities from disappearing.
That was the message several speakers
delivered to a conference on managing major projects that the Canadian
Institute held in Vancouver on April 2-3.
http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/20070416500 |
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Toward a decade of hope and prosperity
Our youth must be a central component in renewing the promise of
Canada. Hope lives in the belief that there can be real opportunity for
them in the future, and parents participating fully in the lives of
their children, instead of being away at multiple jobs at all hours of
the day just to make ends meet.
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/233299 |
Nationalists wary of foreign takeovers hurting economy
It's estimated 275,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost in central
Canada in recent years by takeovers and shifting production to other
countries.
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/07/15/Worldandnation/Nationalists_wary_of_.shtml |
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Canadian Economy `Remarkably Stable',
Statistics Agency Says
Canada avoided a major slowdown last year because the economy's
better at adapting to slumps in foreign demand or to rapid gains in
commodity prices, said a top economist at the federal statistics agency.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aw1CFXNeltUE&refer=canada |
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Online hiring activity
up 13.2% year-over-year in Ottawa: report
Nationally, online job demand rose by 30
per cent year-over-year but dropped by 1.3 per cent from a month earlier
as recruiting activity cooled down from a record high in March.
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/288909195786442.php |
Demand for IT Professionals Reaches All-Time High in Canada
The demand for IT professionals in Canada is on the rise and shows no
sign of slowing down. According to statistics compiled by CNC Global,
Canada's leading provider of IT staffing services, numbers for Canadian
companies hiring IT staff reached an all-time high during the first
quarter of 2007.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2007/14/c8274.html |
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