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Toronto tech jobs in high demand but geek factor, knowledge gap keep candidates away – thestar.com
Jobs in information technology and engineering in Toronto are in high demand but too few recent graduates are available to fill them, a year-long study shows. For every seven jobs in information technology and engineering there is only one qualified candidate to fill them, a study by the Toronto Region Research Alliance found. These trends … Continue reading
Those coping with job loss hope for better days ahead – The Globe and Mail
As part of our ongoing coverage of the decline of manufacturing jobs in Canada, The Globe and Mail invited readers to share their stories of job loss and what it has meant for them and their families. Below are some of the stories we’ve received so far. To add your own story, e-mail businesscommunity@globeandmail.com. Murray … Continue reading
Why women do better than men in job interviews – Rediff Getahead
Women, although typically more stressed about interviewing, perform better than their male counterparts in job interviews because they handle stress better than guys, say researchers. That is the finding of new research by three University of Western Ontario researchers who looked at how men and women handled the stresses of job interviews. “We conducted two … Continue reading
Memo warns of skilled-worker shortage
A massive shortage of educated workers has cast a cloud over expansion in Canada’s oil-sands sector, says a secret memorandum sent to the federal government’s top bureaucrat. The memo, released through access to information legislation, noted the poor environ-mental reputation of the oil-and-gas industry is alienating minority groups from joining a workforce that could need … Continue reading
Recruitment opportunities eroded by perception gap between the skills jobseekers and employers find important, finds Learndirect – HR Magazine
There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect. Its findings show there is a divergence of views when it comes to workplace skills such as teamwork, communication and dealing with customers. One in 10 jobseekers think workplace … Continue reading
India | Bullish hiring trends on cards for 2012 first half: Survey
Hinting at robust job creation activities through the first half of 2012 in the country, a new survey has found that nearly three-fourth of the employers are bullish on hiring prospects for this six-month period. As per the survey of more than 1,000 recruiters, conducted by leading job portal Naukri.com, about 72 per cent of … Continue reading
Caterpillar Brings Jobs to US – Job Mouse
Caterpillar Inc. is set to open a manufacturing plant in northeast Georgia in 2013, the latest in a string of economic development victories for the State. The $200 million factory will employ about 1,400 people and produce construction equipment currently manufactured in Sagami, Japan. The project first reported in November 2011, will begin during the … Continue reading
Where in the world? Saskatchewan wants Irish workers · TheJournal.ie
A CANADIAN PROVINCE is hoping to benefit from the number of talented people out of work in Ireland as it suffers from a dearth of skilled workers. A delegation of recruiters from Saskatchewan is travelling to Ireland next month to launch a campaign to address the province’s labour shortage. The 27 employers hope to fill … Continue reading
Québec must revise its immigration law and programs to put an end to the systemic discrimination of migrant workers
Québec must revise its immigration law and programs to put an end to the systemic discrimination of migrant workers, says the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse is urging the Québec government to change its immigration … Continue reading
Toronto tops New York in risk of condo bubble | Mortgages | Personal Finance | Financial Post
A sliver of land wedged between Toronto’s elevated expressway and an off-ramp that pumps traffic into downtown may become the epicenter for a Canadian housing bubble. In four years, this site that’s now used as a parking lot and police impound near the shores of Lake Ontario will be home to Ten York, a 75-story … Continue reading
LinkedIn | Most overused profile words | Most Important Part of Your Profile | Mistakes Killing Credibility
Most overused LinkedIn profile words of 2011: creative, organizational, effective – PC Advisor If you were really as “creative” as your resume claims, you’d use different terminology to showcase your skills, according to LinkedIn’s 2011 list of most overused words and phrases. The online professional network, whose membership has ballooned from 85 million a year … Continue reading
Raising the retirement age: Consider it a done deal – The Globe and Mail
If Stephen Harper was to announce tomorrow that the age at which people will be eligible for Old Age Security was going to increase to 67 in the year 2025, who would protest? Not the over 50s: they’ll still be able to start claiming at 65 as planned. Not many of the under 50s, either. … Continue reading
Canada / Immigrants : Less likely to report a good education-job-skills-employment-earnings matches found StatCan
“Unlike the waves of immigrants who arrived in the 1950s and 1960s, those arriving in Canada since the 1970s have possessed relatively high educational levels, making an enormous contribution to the pool of individuals in Canada with postsecondary qualifications. Upon their arrival however, many immigrants initially face difficulties finding employment related to their field of … Continue reading
Immigration / Fiscal Burden / Canada : Recent immigrants cost an estimate of $16.3G to $23.6G annually
“Canada’s immigrant selection process needs to be revamped to focus on admitting people with Canadian job offers and skills needed by employers, recommends a new report released today by the Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading public policy think-tank.” This is what says the Press Release on Patrick Grady and Herbert Grubel’s Immigration and the Canadian Welfare … Continue reading
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