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Migrant workers need better integration in Canada, study urges – The Globe and Mail
Good Mexican restaurants in rural Ontario, small-town church services in Spanish, and gridlocked Friday nights with busloads of men wiring money home and crowding into the local grocery store. These are a few of the visible signs of the growth of Canada’s migrant agricultural worker programs, which are becoming an increasingly permanent fixture of the … Continue reading
It’s Time to Bring Manufacturing Back to the U.S. – David Simchi-Levi – Harvard Business Review
A growing number of executives of U.S.-based companies are repatriating their manufacturing capabilities — moving some production operations back from overseas. One such company is Ford, which announced last year that it will move jobs from China and Mexico back to the U.S. Another example is Caterpillar, which is investing $120 million in a new … Continue reading
India | Trade unions strike: Banking, transport hit across India – India News – IBNLive
Life has come to a standstill in parts of India due to the 24-hour nationwide strike by trade unions and government employees on Tuesday. In all, 11 trade unions across party lines along with 8 lakh public sector employees with the exception of those in the Railways are participating. Banking, transport and government services have … Continue reading
Upper classes ‘more likely to lie and cheat’ – Telegraph
In contrast, members of the “lower” classes appeared more likely to display the traditional attributes of a gentleman. It suggests that the traditional notion of the upper class “cad” or “bounder” could have a scientific basis. But psychologists at the University of California in Berkeley, who carried out the study, also suggested that the findings … Continue reading
Harper Government Ensuring Canadian Aerospace Industry Soars – MarketWatch
Today, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, pledged continued government support of Canada’s aerospace and space sectors and officially launched the Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies. “The Harper Government is focusing on what matters to Canadians-job creation and economic growth,” said Minister Paradis. “Canadian aerospace and space sectors are leaders in … Continue reading
SunOpta to restructure some units, cut 6 pct jobs | Reuters
SunOpta Inc said it will restructure some of its underperforming segments and cut about 6 percent of its workforce. The Toronto-based organic food processor said it will shut down its fruit segment and create a new consumer products group to focus on non-grains based consumer packaged goods. SunOpta expects to incur severance costs of about … Continue reading
Northrop Grumman plans layoffs – San Antonio Business Journal
Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc. plans to layoff 32 employees in San Antonio, according to a WARN letter sent to the Texas Workforce Commission. The affected employees work on the Access Control Program in a facility at 7700 Potranco Road on the city’s Northwest Side… via Northrop Grumman plans layoffs – San Antonio Business … Continue reading
Using Social Media for Hiring Can Get you Sued | Reuters
In order to protect your business from lawsuits, remember these three things: 1. Know what you are entitled to know: You may learn information about a candidate from social media that you cannot ask about in a job interview. For instance, a posting on a candidate’s profile may reveal his religious beliefs. But beware – … Continue reading
Lowe’s, Home Depot Hiring Thousands for Spring Season – Career Advice for Students & Grads on FINS.com
Two big home improvement chains are furiously hiring now to meet demand during spring, their busiest season. The jobs are temporary, but the companies say that the positions are often a foot in the door toward a full-time job for those who see retailing as a potential profession. “Seasonal employment is often a path to … Continue reading
Xbox 720 or PS4? Bethesda hiring for unannounced game on … | GameZone
Bethesda Studios, the company behind The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is hiring for an “unannounced game on future-generation consoles”. Bethesda mentioned the career opportunites for animators, artists, designers, and programmers as they “ramp up for their next major release” – which looks to be headed to next-gen consoles. Bethesda didn’t reveal any details at all, … Continue reading
Walmart hiring 160 for two new Neighborhood Market stores | Springfield News-Leader | News-Leader.com
Walmart has begun hiring approximately 160 people to work at two new Walmart Neighborhood Market stores slated to open in May in Springfield. The company has opened a temporary hiring center at 4200 S. Quail Creek in Springfield. The new Neighborhood Market stores are at 1320 S. Glenstone and 3150 W. Republic Road… via Walmart … Continue reading
Obama Renews Push For Higher Education, Hints at Santorum ‘Snob’ Comment – ABC News
“No issue will have a bigger impact on the future performance of our economy than education,” the president said in remarks before the National Governors Association at the White House. The president insisted that higher education is the key to preparing Americans for the jobs of the 21st century. “We can’t allow higher education to … Continue reading
More and better jobs in Bangladesh
Accelerating growth in Bangladesh’s per capita income has added nearly 1.2 million new jobs every year and improved job quality between 2000 and 2010. Wage workers have seen their wages — adjusted for price increases — rise by nearly 2 percent a year. Poverty rates among the self-employed have fallen. The quality of jobs, as … Continue reading
Careers staff job cuts unacceptable in face of youth unemployment crisis – UNISON | Deadline News
UNISON Scotland has called for direct Scottish Government intervention to stop over 100 jobs being cut at careers agency Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in the face of a mounting youth unemployment crisis. The union has reacted with shock and anger to the announcement of over 100 redundancies in the frontline Skills Development Scotland workforce. At … Continue reading
German Banks See Job Cuts Amid Pessimistic Outlook, Survey Shows – Businessweek
Almost 25 percent of German banks plan to cut jobs in the next sixth months as they remain more pessimistic about the financial industry’s outlook than many of their European peers, Ernst & Young reported, citing a survey. Only 12 percent of German lenders said they expect an increase in employment and 65 percent expect … Continue reading
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