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May 8, 2009 | Frances | Comments (0)

Canada gains an unexpected 35, 900 jobs in April  Some good news.

Canada's self-employed lead to unexpected job gain   Self-employed positions rose by 37, 000 in April, while there was a drop of 1,100 in the number of employees. Services led April’s gain, with the information, culture and recreation sector adding 17, 100 workers, and business, building and other support services creating 14, 600 positions. Manufacturers added 6,700 workers, the second gain in three months.

Over 50 and ditching the corporate world for franchising   Executives and high-level employees look at new options.

Life insurance jobs help fight recession   Canada’s 3 largest insurance companies (Manulife, Great West Life and Sun Life) posted 92 job opportunities. This analysis focuses on corporate positions excluding commission-based insurance agency careers.

How to get a job in advertising (a good job)   How can graduates get jobs in advertising? Passion, opportunity, honesty, youth and optimism.

Banks lead the way with women in top jobs 

Job security on leave? That's so pre-recession  Controversial topic: layoffs while on disability or maternityty leave.

Help Carl find a job  A novel approach to job hunting: Carl will pay you to find him a job

No shame in self-promotion  Looking for work through marketing yourself – one woman's profile

Toronto's best part-time student job  About field representative positions. 

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