History has always been one of my favourite subjects since high school. It was there that I had a passionate history teacher who brought the subject to life. Even after graduating, my interest never waned, and I continued to read books on the subject. When I travel, I always research and look for local historic […]
Book bans and challenges have been around for a long time, and the first time I encountered it was when I was a teenager. The Harry Potter series was all the rage, and I had recommended it to my friend. My friend mentioned that they were not allowed to read the series because of the […]
Looking for a job in the food service industry? Interested in being a bartender? If so, take a look at the training programs for these industries. Food Handler Certification Program provides an opportunity for food handlers to learn about food safety. In June 2006, City Council passed a bylaw requiring Food Handler certification for Food Handlers […]
Did you know that the library has career DVDs available to borrow? Be sure to check out some of these DVDs that can help you find a job and offer tips on career planning, resume writing and interviewing.
A career counsellor from Midaynta will help newcomers who are Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees or Live-In Caregivers with developing a professional resume, cover letters, job interview techniques, how to market your skills effectively, Canadian labour market information, networking/hidden job market, understanding work place culture, and other job search tools. When: February 14, 15, 16, 17, […]
Statistics Canada will be hiring approximately 35,000 people in supervisory and non-supervisory positions in communities across Canada for the 2011 Census. These jobs are perfect for students, recently retired persons, stay-at-home paren’ts, and those just interested in some extra money. Enumerator and Crew Leader positions will be available from early March or mid-May to mid-August, 2011 (starting dates […]
Moneyville.ca recently published an article highlighting the sectors with job opportunities in 2011. So you may want to target the following industries when looking for a job or career: Health Care: "Health care positions – home health care, registered nurses, personal aides, physiotherapists, occupational therapists – these are all in great demand because of the aging […]
For anyone that doesn't know, Marshalls is coming to Canada. 3 stores are opening in Spring 2011 in the Toronto area. Marshalls, Inc. is a chain of American department stores by TJX Companies. In Canada, they own Winners, HomeSense and STYLESENSE. Next week, the chain will be holding job fairs for positions at the Woodbridge, Leaside […]
RegionalHelpWanted.com contains a network of over 350 geographically focused internet job boards from across the U.S. and Canada. You can check local job boards in Canada by clicking on Local Job Boards, Our Canada Sites. Select your city, i.e. Toronto. Then view jobs by category or by city. RegionalHelpWanted.com, Inc. is a subsidiary of onTargetjobs, […]
Career focus Canada: A Personal Job Search Guide, 5th edition by Helene Martucci Lamarre and Karen McClughan is an essential, easy-to-read guide for anyone looking for a job. It provides advice on self-promotion, networking, resume writing and how to prepare for the interview. It also includes a brief discussion on social networking. Many people are using social networking sites […]