Let's Learn Tech Online is our latest eLearning offering for learners who are interested in developing information technology job skills. Powered by Cisco Networking Academy, these free and interactive courses are informed by industry expertise and can be taken anytime, anywhere with your library card. There are three courses available: Introduction to IoT Introduces you […]
Photo by Bob Olsen [CC – Toronto Star License] via Toronto Star Photo Archive Did you know that the top 100 billionaires in the world own 1.3% of total world personal wealth? In 2017, Forbes put together a list of the 100 richest people in the world. Soon after, a British recruitment agency examined […]
Photo by Lilly Lisa Klingbeil [CC – BY] via lemonadeday.wordpress.com We all work hard for our money but have you ever wondered if there is something else that you can do to make MORE money? In his book, "Side Hustle," Chris Guillebeau tackles this idea by referring to a method which he calls "side […]
Credit: Thinglass/Shutterstock If you are reading this, then a big "CONGRATULATIONS" must be in order! You probably spent many stressful hours preparing for your job interview and it ALL paid off when you received that phone call or email with a job offer. Now that you've been hired, you might be wondering …"Now what?" Starting […]
I recently read a Toronto Star article about the cost of housing and how "it takes a six-figure income to afford virtually any Toronto area home — even a condo." That figure is shocking! I was lucky enough to invest in a condo a few years ago, before the pricing boom, but I am baffled at […]
Some trades are regulated in Ontario. To work in these trades, you must have a certificate of qualification or be a registered apprentice. In Canada, trades are regulated in each province. In Ontario there are more than 150 recognized trades. Of these, at least 23 require mandatory certification (i.e. you have to do an apprenticeship […]
Many professions in Ontario and the rest of Canada require you to have a license to practice in that profession. These are called regulated professions because they are administered by government regulations. Regulations exist to protect the public from people who are unqualified to practice a profession. Most information about regulated professions is available on […]
Is your computer monitor littered with Post-it Notes? Do you have mountains of loose-leaf paper covering your desk space and overflowing onto the floor? Do you have a collection of shoes and a mini-closet hiding under your desk? The majority of us spend most of our time at work and sitting at a desk or […]
I need a job! That’s a line we always hear from droves of young professionals and graduates fresh out of college or university. They are desperate for a job. Let’s have courage and admit it; this may be a natural consequence of the dark economic times we’re trudging — high unemployment rates. It’s sad but true, […]
It is such a euphoric moment when you get that ‘phone call’. Yes, they want you to come to an interview for that dream job! You immediately run into a euphoric fit, jumping up and down, hooting like an owl. You call your best friend, and tell him/her about it. The two of you engage […]