It's always been there for me – if I needed to find a legal clinic, look for a Registered Massage Therapist, or more recently, look for some employment resource centres. 211Toronto.ca is a directory of over 20,000 community, social, health and government services. I did a search for employment centres and was presented with a […]
by Ra For those information specialists who are building their careers or simply looking for another job, I have a number of suggested sources that I myself regularly visit, followed by other resources that I would recommend to any jobseekers, regardless of which industry you're interested in. Listservs: Listservs could be very useful. You could […]
When you think of careers in the healthcare field, what comes to mind immediately are nurses and doctors; but, there are so many other careers that you and I might not think of immediately. For instance, in the hearing health field, you can study to become a Hearing Instrument Practitioner. They provide services such as […]
Thinking of returning to school to upgrade your skills? Lots of people do that for any number of reasons: Canadian accreditation, lost their job or are still in a job and realize that their current skills can be updated in order to make them more competitive; bored and want a career change, in the hopes […]
By Ra If you're in a part-time job and want a solid career, or deciding what to study, or even considering a change in career, read on! Professions in financial industries are booming, so if you have the training and aptitude for one of these positions, you can expect good money, a relative amount of […]
Recently Randstad Canada sponsored a survey of 7,000 Canadians and discovered that the Engineering and Construction sector was rated the top (48%) in terms of job security and work atmosphere. This was closely followed by high-tech manufacturing (47.5%) for competitive salary, interesting job content, career progression opportunities, good training, work-life balance and strong management. Transport […]
In conversation with a friend the other day, I heard that it's been difficult for young people in the 15 – 24 age group to get a job. The Conference Board of Canada indicated that the unemployment rate is around 14%, double of the jobless rate for the workforce as a whole. Part of the […]
By Ra (Taken from Yachting, Gallery Maritimo 50SC) If you are gazing at this picture, the thought of operating your own yachting business is perhaps something you have considered in the past. What is stopping you from setting up your own yachting business? The whole point about starting your own yachting business is not […]
By Jeffrey I was teaching a computer class on finding job ads online and encountered a very interesting patron. The class involved learning how to subscribe to job alert notifications on a free database called Job Bank. I was walking around the room, asking our customers if they needed assistance, and I found a customer who looked somewhat […]
Now that the summer is upon us, many people are working in new jobs. Whether you are new to your job or in the case of many young people, new to a summer job, it's a good idea for you to become familiar with your rights as an employee. I remember a few years back, […]