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Michel Cournoyer
Canada’s Skills Gap / The economy faces a deep structural problem says says Isidore LeBlond, chief executive of Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
“The skills mismatch means we’re constantly being questioned by employers looking for the next worker – the worker with the right skill set,” says Isidore LeBlond, chief executive of CCTT. “We want to make sure we’re teaching the right (skills),” he adds. Continue reading
Ontario / Small-town struggles
Already towns and small cities all over the province — and beyond — have witnessed the decline of main industries, leading to closures of schools and churches as people go elsewhere for work. Small hospitals are on edge Continue reading
Tunisia and Germany / A joint declaration of intent on employability
Tunisia and Germany, Friday, signed a joint declaration of intent on the employability of graduates of vocational training centres. No details ware available for the moment. Source: via Tunisia, Germany sign joint declaration of intent on employability.
Job Search / Informational interviews can help
These meetings provide you with an opportunity to build your network of professional contacts, learn more about career paths that interest you and, ultimately, enhance your employment prospects Continue reading
After the Recession in US / More seniors and and fewer 18- to 29-year-olds in workforce
As the U.S. economy continues its sluggish recovery from the recession and global economic crisis, more seniors and fewer young adults are in the workforce now compared with 2010 Continue reading
Netherlands / Unemployment grew by 2 thousand
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment grew by 2 thousand in September to reach 685 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent of the labour force Continue reading
US Long-Term Budget Outlook / Entitlement spending is growing writes CBO
Spending for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid is growing and will continue to climb in the long-term Continue reading
Global Slavery Index 2013 / Over 29 million people are living in conditions of modern slavery
Over 29 million people are living in conditions of modern slavery today, the Walk Free Foundation’s inaugural Global Slavery Index has revealed Continue reading
Immigration / U.S. loses out to Canada
Canada really shines in comparison to the United States is in its immigration policy Continue reading
Wells Fargo / To cut 925 more jobs
Wells Fargo, the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, eliminated an additional 925 jobs in its home loan unit and has cut more than 5,700 since midyear Continue reading
US / Immigration Reform needed to fill the Skills Gap
The problem with the system is that it’s arbitrary and doesn’t meet the needs of employers Continue reading
Skills Gap in Canada / 1.3 million skilled labour jobs sitting vacant by 2016
In our single-minded obsession with academia, we forgot that the millions of people who literally built our economy would one day be retiring Continue reading
US / 56% consider their current job “not on course at all”
The poll results also show that only 6% of respondents’ current jobs are “totally on course” with their career visions Continue reading
US / Fiscal ‘mess’ undermines Fed on jobs says Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher
“As long as inflationary expectations are held at bay, we can fully open the monetary throttle in an effort to deliver on the mandate Congress gave us to help achieve full employment,” said Fisher. “But it is for naught as long as the fiscal authorities are slamming on the brakes and leaving everyone in the dark as to how they will cure the fiscal mess they have wrought.” Continue reading
SunTrust / To Cut 800 Jobs
SunTrust Banks (STI) has joined the lengthy list of major banks slashing jobs in their mortgage divisions Continue reading
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