National Job Fair & Training Expo brings together over 600 recruiters, career specialists and admission officers at one of Canada's largest recruitment events. Dates: Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6, 2010Time: 10am – 7pmLocation: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Exhibit Hall C, 255 Front Street West General admission is $3.95.On-site registration only (no reservation or pre-registration necessary). […]
Interested in becoming a Security Guard or Security Officer? Security guards work in a variety of places. Many work in museums, airports, office buildings, factories, libraries, hotels, prisons, banks, etc. They ensure the safety of people and property and report any unusual activity to their employers. Recent changes to the legislation governing the private security industry took effect […]
2009 saw a lot of pink slips handed out on Bay Street. As the global economy felt the impact of the sub-prime crisis, 325,000 jobs disappeared in the financial sector worldwide. Today, things are different and the jobs are back. Big bonus cheques were handed out at Canadian banks in 2010. Bank of Montreal saw their bonus […]
If you have a disability, you’re unemployed or you’re looking for work, you may be interested in this 4-week employment workshop. The Workplace Essentials Skills Partnership (WESP) employment program is designed specifically for people with disabilities, providing them with the necessary tools to be competitive in today's job market. WESP also helps you: Perfect your interview techniques […]
NAPP Canada brings together job seekers and potential employers under one roof. Great opportunity for job seekers to network with other peers and present their skills and experience directly to employers. Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Place: Centennial College Residence & Conference Centre, 940 Progress Avenue, Toronto, M1G 3T5 Tips & advice for […]
Are you interested in becoming a live-in caregiver, nanny or au pair in Canada? Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to work in a private household providing care for seniors, children or people who have disabilities. On March 22, 2010, a new law came into effect. The Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers […]
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: August 9, 10, 11, 12, […]
Have you ever wondered about the standards of the over 500 private career colleges in Ontario? Recently several Shiatsu, aesthetics, pet grooming and truck driving schools were closed down because they didn't meet the standards set out under the Private Career Colleges Act 2005. See list of schools that have been ordered to stop operating […]
The only purpose of a resume is to get you an interview. It is said that it doesn't matter how long the resume is, if that top summary section doesn't grab them, they will never read the rest. So it is important to have an objective statement that states what you can offer them. While some […]
A career counsellor 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: July 12, July 13, July 14, July […]