Canada Job Fairs

Canada adds jobs in November, but weakness persists

2016-12-07T21:25:00.001-08:00

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian economy added 10,700 jobs in November and the jobless rate fell to 6.8 percent, but the strength was undermined by signs of deterioration in job quality and in Canada's long-suffering resource sector.

The rise in employment bucked analysts' forecasts for a loss of 20,000 jobs after two months of growth and reinforced expectations that the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates unchanged next week and for all of 2017.

Canada's economic recovery has been hampered by a two-year slump in the price of oil, low business investment and disappointing nonenergy exports. Analysts said even the slow improvement in the job market belies underlying weakness.

Statistics Canada said on Friday that for the second month in a row, all the gains were in part-time positions, and noted the jobless rate fell because fewer people were seeking work.
"Certainly what it is telling us is that over the past year, the quality of job gains has not been great," said Doug Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets.

Some 8,700 full-time jobs were lost in November while 19,400 part-time positions were added.
In the last year, part-time work has risen 6.4 percent, while full-time employment has dropped 0.2 percent, according to Sherry Cooper, chief economist at the Dominion Lending Centres.
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz has said official data is not capturing labor market slack. The central bank, which meets on Dec. 7, is expected maintain its wait-and-see stance for more than a year, according to a Reuters poll released on Thursday.

The goods-producing sector shed 20,600 jobs on weakness in construction, while the service sector jobs rose 31,200.

"The industry mix of employment is at best neutral for Canadian wage growth ... we are still far from seeing price pressures in Canada that would push the Bank of Canada to want to tighten," said William Adams, senior international economist at PNC Financial Services Group.

Unemployment in Alberta, the heartland of Canada's energy industry, rose to 9.0 percent, the highest jobless rate since July 1994, according to Porter.

The data helped push the Canadian dollar to a six-week high of C$1.3254, or 75.45 U.S. cents, but the loonie gave up much of those gains by midday.

Separately, Statscan said labor productivity in the third quarter of 2016 jumped by 1.2 percent as the economy bounced back after the damage caused by a major wildfire in Alberta in May.

By David Ljunggren

(With additional reporting by Matt Scuffham, Solarina Ho and Fergal Smith in Toronto and Andrea Hopkins in Ottawa; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)

ESL Teachers Needed In Japan

2015-10-14T21:39:00.000-07:00

We are looking for 7 or 8 ESL teachers and Kindergarten teachers
who can work in Nagoya , Japan at the end of March 2016

- Degree in childhood education and development is preferred.
- Educational / language teaching backgrounds are preferred.
- Having the ability and experience of teaching children is preferred.
-Having experience of Early Years (for especially kindergarten teachers) is preferred.
- ESL/ESOL qualification preferred

Requirements:
- A 4 years university degree
- Be passionate, hard-working, flexible, not afraid of challenges.

The Benefits:
Annual Salary of CAD 30,000~　USD 24,000~
Visa support
Airfare to Japan
Accommodation Support
Annual Salary Promotion
Bonus benefit
Excellent training system
Japanese Cultural Experience

We Alive English School/Alive International Preschool (Kindergarten) are currently looking for 7-8
candidates who can come to Japan to work for us at the end of March 2016. We hope that the candidates can work in Japan for “two to three” years with a renewal contract. We believe there are varieties of positions to suit your needs. Possible candidates should have an upbeat and positive attitude. He or she must be passionate about his or her quality of work.

We are planning to have local interviews in either the middle of Nov. or at the beginning of Dec. in both “Los Angeles, America” and “Vancouver, Canada”. Further details will be communicated to candidates who will have applied for a position.

Alive English School/Alive International Preschool (Kindergarten) has four branches in Nagoya city in Japan. Alive is now expanding the business by opening the schools in Japan and currently seeking around 7-8 teachers for children, of all ages, and adults. Alive currently has around 1300 students attending our four schools. All classes have a maximum of 8 students. Alive is a private English school in Japan with a high emphasis on quality education. We also have experience with various events such as a seminar, held jointly, with the Harvard University Harvard College Leadership Institute and other organizations. Rest assured, we have an excellent company training program to get you ready for all of your classes.

It is a great opportunity for you to work in a foreign country and improve your work experience.
Nagoya is one of the biggest cities in Japan and has a lot of historical places to see! We really hope that successful candidates will be able to work well in a team environment with all our teachers and staff who are very friendly.

We also look for the online English conversational teachers, too.

We look forward to hearing from you.

If interested please visit us at: www.alive-co.com
and send your current cv to hm6h-mti@asahi-net.or.jp and soumu@alive-co.com

Thank you.

Hiromi Mitsui
Managing Director
Alive English School/ Alive International Pre-school
Alive Online English school
General Administration & Educational Promotion Department
Alive Co., Ltd.
Izumi21 bldg 1F
1-21-12 Izumi Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan
81-52-962-9288 (Phone)
81-52-962-9280(Fax)
81-90-8542-6711(Hand Phone)
http://alive-co.com
http://alive-t.jp
https://www.english-online.jp

Pfaff Automotive Partners to host job fair April 11, 2015

2015-03-23T20:49:00.000-07:00

Pfaff Automotive Partners, recognized for the fifth year running by Deloitte as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, and by Automotive News as one of the best dealerships to work for, will host a job fair on April 11, 2015. The event, which runs from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, will be hosted at the state-of-the-art Pfaff Autoworks collision repair facility at 214 Courtland Avenue, Concord ON.

Members of the executive team and Pfaff's hiring managers will be on hand to meet candidates and discuss career opportunities within its dealership network. The company now represents seven automotive brands including Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Toyota, McLaren, Pagani and most recently, BMW.

The company has also established its own niche divisions including Pfaff Autoworks (collision repair), Pfaff Tuning and Pfaff Leasing to better serve the market.

Pfaff Automotive Partners, which began as a single Volkswagen dealership under the name H.J. Pfaff Motors, celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2014, and employs more than 550 employees at locations spanning across the country. Its founding principles – a passion for cars and motorsports – are engrained into its corporate culture and reflected in everything it does.

About Pfaff Automotive Partners

Pfaff Automotive Partners, a leading Canadian automotive retailer, was founded in 1964. Its brand offering includes Volkswagen, Toyota, Audi, BMW, Porsche, McLaren and Pagani automobiles, and it is one of the largest dealer groups in the Canadian automotive market. The company also operates Pfaff Tuning, Pfaff Leasing, and Pfaff Autoworks. For more information, please visit www.pfaffauto.com.

SOURCE Pfaff Automotive Partners

The Study and Go Abroad Fairs Spring 2015

2015-02-01T14:00:00.000-08:00

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo is back! Meet with top-ranked universities from around the world to find out more about studying abroad for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, certificate or diploma. Learn about admission requirements, scholarships, program options and exciting destinations.

Visit the Travel Zone for Gap Year options, volunteering, internships, language travel and work abroad.

FREE ADMISSION and free seminars held throughout the day.

Vancouver

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Fair Times: 2 pm - 6 pm

Free Seminars: 1 pm - 6 pm

East Ballroom at Convention Level

Vancouver Convention Centre

999 Canada Place

Ottawa

Friday, February 27, 2015

Fair Times: 2 pm - 6 pm

Free Seminars: 1 pm - 6 pm

Ottawa Salon

Shaw Centre

55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa

Montréal

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Fair Times: 1 pm - 5 pm

Free Seminars: 12 noon - 5 pm

Montreal Convention Centre/ Palais des congrès de Montréal Room F-511 (9th floor) 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle,Montreal, Quebec

Toronto

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Fair Times: 1 pm - 5 pm

Free Seminars: 12 noon - 5 pm

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Constitution Halls 105-106

North Building

255 Front Street West

Lighthouse Labs Takes The HTML500 Across Canada to Champion Digital Literacy

2014-11-14T20:15:00.000-08:00

When Lighthouse Labs debuted The HTML500 in Vancouver last February, it garnered 500 attendees and attracted 1,300 hopefuls on the waitlist. A remarkable 60 per cent of attendees were women. Attendees ranged from 13 to 65 years of age and most had little to no previous coding experience. It was a fun, unassuming and supportive environment that brought the technology community together. Who knew that a one-day crash course on basic HTML and CSS would be so popular? There is a clear demand for basic coding skills in Canada and The HTML500 is bringing this need for digital literacy to the forefront in January and February 2015.

SCHEDULE

Vancouver	January 24, 2015	The Rocky Mountaineer Station - 1755 Cottrell St. Vancouver, BC
Calgary	January 31, 2015	Red and White Club, U of Calgary - 1833 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, AB
London	February 7, 2015	London Convention Centre - 300 York St. London, ON
Toronto	February 22, 2015	TBD

"Canada has the opportunity to be a global leader in digital literacy. Our ability to create and understand code will be an incredibly useful skill in building a robust economy for a future that is exponentially becoming dominated by technology," says Jeremy Shaki, Lighthouse Labs co-founder.

"We created The HTML500 to champion digital literacy in Canada because we want to see coding as a part of regular school curricula, much like English or math. Code is a fundamental part to practically everything we use in our personal and professional lives so we should all understand how it works," adds Khurram Virani, Lighthouse Labs co-founder.

The HTML500's learn-by-doing approach mirrors Lighthouse Labs 8-week coding bootcamp. Participants are expected to bring their own laptop to the event; Internet connection and lunch will be provided. By day's end, participants will have created their own landing page through an easy, hands-on HTML and CSS curriculum built by Virani, who is also Lighthouse Labs director of education.

Through the support of National Founding Partner, TELUS, and over 200 sponsors, The HTML500 helps demonstrate the community's commitment to building a global technology hub in Canada.

"At TELUS, we give where we live. Since 2000, we have contributed more than $390 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered 6 million hours of service to local communities. Giving back to the development community and supporting The HTML500 as the 2015 National Founding Partner is a natural extension of this commitment," said Shawn Mandel, vice-president, TELUS digital. "These days, coding is no different than learning to speak a new language and we are excited about the opportunity that The HTML500 presents as a unique learning outlet for the growing Canadian digital market."

Participants can also explore careers in the technology industry at the on-site career fair presented by founding partner Vancouver Economic Commission. The career fair is a new feature to The HTML500 experience, boosting attendees' networking opportunities with recruiters and the 100+ developers who are giving back to the community by donating their time, expertise and resources.

"Technology is the underpinning of our knowledge-based economy. Every sector benefits when more people have basic coding skills. Supporting The HTML500 is an incredibly easy decision for us," says Ian McKay, Vancouver Economic Commission CEO.

About Lighthouse Labs and The HTML500

Lighthouse Labs is an immersive coding education boot camp that provides hands-on training in web and mobile software development. Through a mixture of lecture and lab environments, students are given the opportunity to work on open source and real world projects with the support of instructors. Students acquire practical coding skills in multiple programming languages that prepare them to enter the workforce after this intensive 8-week training program. Lighthouse Labs created The HTML500 to champion digital literacy in Canada. The HTML500 gives access to anyone who is looking to make the first step towards digital literacy.

www.thehtml500.com

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is Canada's fastest-growing national telecommunications company, with $11.8 billion of annual revenue and 13.5 million customer connections, including 8.0 million wireless subscribers, 3.2 million wireline network access lines, 1.45 million Internet subscribers and 888,000 TELUS TV customers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services, including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and video, and is Canada's largest healthcare IT provider. To learn more about TELUS visit www.telus.com.

TELUS digital is dedicated to building innovative, data-driven, customer-focused digital experience for TELUS customers. Our Future Friendly culture fosters collaborative learning and innovative, out-of-the-box thinking in a relaxed environment. TELUS digital uses customer insights, validated data and analytics to build our knowledge and understanding of design from the perspective of our customers. To learn more about TELUS digital visit www.labs.telus.com.

About the Vancouver Economic Commission

The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) works to strengthen the city's economic future by supporting existing businesses, attracting foreign investment and promoting international trade. The VEC strives to position Vancouver as a globally recognized city for innovative, creative and sustainable business. www.vancouvereconomic.com

BCG: About 35% of survey respondents in 189 countries said they'd move to Canada

2014-10-06T20:21:00.002-07:00

Almost two in every three job seekers globally say they would be willing to move abroad for work, a startlingly high proportion that says a lot about the evolving marketplace for talent, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consultancies, and The Network, a global alliance of more than 50 leading recruitment websites.

The proportion of people willing to work abroad is particularly high in countries that are still developing economically or are experiencing political instability. But there is also a very high willingness to work abroad in some countries that don’t have these challenges. For example, more than 75 percent of survey respondents in Switzerland, more than 80 percent of respondents in Australia, and more than 90 percent of respondents in the Netherlands say they would consider moving to another country for work, according to the report, Decoding Global Talent: 200,000 Survey Responses on Global Mobility and Employment Preferences.

BCG and The Network surveyed job seekers in 189 countries to learn what factors motivate them and which countries they would consider moving to. The study partners also conducted in-depth interviews with more than 50 survey takers, including engineers, medical researchers, project managers, and government workers. These interviews bring a human dimension to the numbers and offer an additional window into what workers today are looking for, including the 64 percent who say they would be willing to pull up stakes and start fresh in a new country.

“It’s a world in which the geographic barriers to employment are coming down, including in the minds of some of the most talented and highly educated workers,” says Rainer Strack, a BCG senior partner and one of the report’s four coauthors. “This is opening up significant opportunities for individuals and for the many countries and multinational companies that are facing talent shortages of one sort or another.”

The U.S. is the top foreign work destination, seen as appealing by 42 percent of job seekers in the study. Next most appealing are two other English-speaking countries: the UK and Canada, cited by 37 percent and 35 percent of survey takers, respectively. Most of the remaining countries among the top ten work destinations, starting with Germany, are European countries that have strong economies, famous cultural attractions, or both.

“People have never made their career choices strictly on the basis of what happens when they’re at work,” says Mike Booker, managing director of The Network and another of the report's coauthors. “There’s always an implicit calculation of what the job will allow them to do in their off-time. The difference in the more mobile work environment of today is that workers are applying that filter to job possibilities outside their home countries.”

One of the more significant findings in Decoding Global Talent has to do with what makes people feel motivated in the workplace—not just those willing to work abroad, but people everywhere.

While money still matters, the survey provides strong evidence that intrinsic rewards have pushed past strictly financial considerations as the most important determinant of workplace satisfaction.

Survey takers as a whole cite appreciation for their work as their number-one priority. Two other “soft” factors—good relationships with colleagues and good work-life balance—come in second and third.

“The economic struggles of many countries since 2008 have prompted many people to focus on the inherent satisfactions of work, rather than on things that may depend on what’s happening in the larger economy,” says Andrea Strohmayr, international operations manager at The Network and a report coauthor. “That said, the shift toward workplaces that have a more collegial atmosphere and an expectation of positive feedback has some deeper root causes and is likely to be with us for a long time.”

Decoding Global Talent paints a picture of a global workforce that is startling in its diversity. Here are a few findings.

Although Western Europeans are often grouped together, willingness to move abroad for work varies significantly among countries. In both Britain and Germany, a mere 44 percent say they would be willing to work abroad. That’s less than half the proportion of Dutch who are willing to move for work and considerably below Swiss willingness as well.

Occupation has a big influence on mobility. People who work in engineering and technical jobs are the most likely to consider a job abroad. Those in more tightly regulated fields, such as social work and medicine, are the least mobile.

Age has a big impact on what workers look for in the workplace. People focus on career development in their twenties and on work-life balance in their thirties and forties as family responsibilities peak. As people get older, these factors fade in importance and the content of work—its intrinsic appeal—takes on added significance for most workers.

In countries with high per capita incomes, willingness to work abroad is usually tied to experiential factors, not economic ones. This is true of Swiss, U.S., German, and British workers, all of whom are the subject of standalone analyses that appear online along with Decoding Global Talent.

Would-be expatriates don’t just think in terms of countries; they think in terms of cities, putting London first, New York second, and Paris third in terms of desirability. As one Turkish job seeker says in the report, “If you ask a young person in this country, ‘Where do you want to go in the UK?,’ they'll never say Liverpool or Manchester. They all say London because of….the cultural harmonization.”

“The increasing mobility of the global workforce and the shift in worker preferences, has huge implications,” says Carsten von der Linden, a principal at The Boston Consulting Group and a coauthor of the report. “If they fail to see what’s happening, government policy makers and HR executives at multinational companies might find themselves watching as their most gifted workers emigrate and do not return. It’ll be much better to be on the other side of that equation.”

The data gathered for Decoding Global Talent provides insights into worker attitudes by gender, marital status, education level, salary level, and position in the job hierarchy. This data will be at the core of a series of additional publications growing out of Decoding Global Talent that BCG and The Network will publish in the coming months.

About The Boston Consulting Group

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises. Our customized approach combines deep insight into the dynamics of companies and markets with close collaboration at all levels of the client organization. This ensures that our clients achieve sustainable competitive advantage, build more capable organizations, and secure lasting results. Founded in 1963, BCG is a private company with 81 offices in 45 countries.

Governments of Canada and Ontario launch the Canada Job Grant to help Ontarians get jobs

2014-09-26T19:39:00.002-07:00

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, today announced that Ontario is now accepting employer applications for the Canada Job Grant and are encouraging employers to apply.

The Canada Job Grant is an innovative, employer-driven approach to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs. It is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, in all industries and regions. By requiring employers to put more skin in the game, the Canada Job Grant will result in training that leads to guaranteed jobs.

The Canada Job Grant will provide up to $15,000 per person for training costs, such as tuition and training materials, which includes up to $10,000 in federal contributions. By providing the right mix of in-class training and on-the-job experience through organizations like career colleges, graduates will have the skills employers need.

Effective immediately, employers in Ontario can apply for the Canada Job Grant by visiting the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' website. The Ontario Government is also launching Expressions of Interest for two pilot projects to test new approaches to employer-driven training. Employers interested in participating in these pilot projects should also contact the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Quick Facts

Ontario employment grew by 27,100 jobs in the second quarter of 2014.
On average, private-sector forecasters expect employment in Ontario to grow by 0.8% in 2014 and by 1.3% in 2015. Over the past three years, employment has increased by over 4% in Ontario.
In the next 10 years, Canada is expected to need 300,000 new workers in the construction sector, with up to another 150,000 new workers in the petroleum sector and 145,000 new workers in the mining sector needed by 2020.
The Canada Job Grant will provide up to $15,000 per person for training costs, such as tuition and training materials, which includes up to $10,000 in federal contributions.

Quotes
"Our government's top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. The Canada Job Grant is part of our commitment to address the paradox of too many Canadians without jobs in an economy of too many jobs without Canadians. With employers' skin in the game, the Canada Job Grant will lead to a guaranteed job. Helping employers train Canadians for jobs that need to be filled will help their businesses grow and succeed, and will help workers in Ontario get jobs. That is good news for the Ontario economy."– The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development

"The quality of Ontario's skilled workforce has been and must continue to be our single greatest competitive advantage. That's why we are committed to ensuring that training programs delivered through the Canada–Ontario Job Grant are as employer and client-focused as possible. Working with employers to provide more training to their own employees is crucial."– The Honourable Reza Moridi, Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

"The National Association of Career Colleges is pleased to see that the implementation of the long-awaited Canada Job Grant in Ontario is now taking place. The program will allow employers to create and fill jobs, Ontarians to receive the training they need to be hired and the overall economy to receive a much-needed boost. We congratulate Minister Kenney on his leadership in this file. Thousands of Ontarians will, thanks to his perseverance and vision, be able to get meaningful jobs and change their lives for the better."– Serge Buy, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Career Colleges

"By encouraging businesses to invest more in their employees, these new employer-driven programs are an important step toward improving Ontario's economic competitiveness. The Ontario government has engaged the business community in the design of these programs, and we are pleased that our advice has been taken.‎"– Allan O'Dette, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Associated Links

Canada Job Grant (Ontario)
Canada Job Grant
Canada-Ontario Job Fund Agreement

2014 Fall National Job Fair & Training Expo

2014-08-18T20:55:00.003-07:00

The 2014 Fall National Job Fair & Training Expo will be held on September 16 and 17 - opening hours from 10 am to 6 pm each day - at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (downtown Toronto), a central and prestigious facility that is accessible to everyone from the Greater Toronto Area and outlying regions.

This 25th edition is expected to showcase 130 to 140 booths presented by 105 to 115 great companies. You will access thousands of employment and career opportunities and career services. More than 500 recruiters, career specialists and admission officers will offer jobs or will help you to find one through hiring companies, employment and career services, career training and education programs.

Exhibitors will come from downtown Toronto, the GTA, other regions in Ontario such as Sarnia/Lambton, Timmins and Sudbury, from other provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. There will be work and study abroad opportunities in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and South and Central America!

Exhibitors in the spotlight

24 Hours (major sponsor)
Toronto’s 24 hours was launched in 2003. Today, it can be found just about everywhere - with more than 5,000 pick-up locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area and deep into the 905 communities. Designed and edited to appeal to busy, active people of all ages, the newspaper's size, stock and production quality parallels that of a magazine and includes a mix of the day’s top news stories, entertainment tidbits and Hollywood gossip, as well as a selection of sports, business, advice, puzzles, recipes and other features giving Toronto readers everything they need to be informed. 24 hours is a Sun Media publication.

AAPS
AAPS is the Canadian premier Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical, and Food training college. Three state-of-the-art laboratories and modern classroom facilities, combined with ongoing partnerships and course development consultations with employers and regulatory bodies, have helped AAPS reach its unique and highly regarded place in the education and training field.AAPS is among the top rated and most respected college in North America. The close industry relations, well equipped laboratories, and professional facilities allow AAPS to design and instruct programs that produce well-qualified graduates whom are eagerly recruited for professional employment at both entry and advanced levels. AAPS graduates enjoy the highest employment rate in the industry.

Bombardier Aerospace
At Bombardier Aerospace, more than 35,500 people work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. Our employees design, build and service high-performance aircraft. We set the standard of excellence in several markets. We don’t stand still, so why should you? If you have a good idea, we will provide the environment where it will grow into a great product or an exceptional customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Join CPA Ontario at booth 1004 in the Training & Education Pavilion and discover how Chartered Professional Accountants are Canada’s trusted business leaders. They are highly valued for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills and leadership. Learn about the diverse and viable program options that earn you this highly sought after professional designation. Find out about FREE transcript evaluation and our career programs for CPAs including: online job postings, resume preparation, an exclusive career fair, and more.

Exchange Solutions Inc.
At Exchange Solutions, we design, build and operate intelligent customer engagement programs that help our clients substantially improve their customer acquisition, retention, and profitability. With 17 years of expertise, we leverage our proprietary approach and Managed Services Platform to help leading retailers, financial institutions and online businesses create sustainable and profitable communities of loyal customers. Over 100 individuals employed and offices located in Toronto, Ontario and Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Global TESOL College
Global TESOL College has been training individuals to teach conversational English overseas in over 100 countries since 1994. No University degree is required. TESOL training takes place in Toronto, Guelph and Newmarket for a one week period, once per month! We guarantee jobs. Over 8,000 jobs are currently available in Asia alone. Tuition is tax deductible.

Initiatives Prince George
Initiatives Prince George (IPG) is the economic development corporation for the City of Prince George. Together with regional partners, IPG works toward ensuring the continued strength of the local economy by facilitating the retention and expansion of existing businesses, attracting businesses to diversify the economy, advocating for increased workforce capacity, and marketing the City of Prince George.

Landmark Building Solutions
Landmark Building Solutions is one of Alberta’s largest elite residential builders located in Edmonton. As a PHBIA Accredited Master Home Builder, our vision is to be a major North American housing solutions provider recognized for sustainability and for leading a revolution in the industrialization of housing construction. If you are looking for an innovative home builder that is passionate about its product and employees, come visit us at the job fair

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is the voice of the engineering profession in Ontario. We advance the professional and economic interests of our members by advocating with governments, offering valued member services, and providing opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Pfaff Automotive Partners Inc.
Pfaff Automotive Partners Inc., a leading Ontario automotive retailer, was founded in 1964 by Hans J. Pfaff as a Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi dealership in Newmarket. The company has experienced considerable growth over the years, adding McLaren and Toyota to its select brand offering, and today is one of the largest dealer groups in the Canadian automotive market. The company also operates Pfaff Tuning, Pfaff Leasing and Pfaff Autoworks, to provide a comprehensive service portfolio. We are always looking for creative, committed and dynamic individuals to join the Pfaff Automotive team. We'll look forward to meeting you on April 2 and 3, 2014!

Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients’ needs.

Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology (TIPT)
Higher Learning + Dedicated Focus = TIPT. From our founding principles of providing unparalleled pharmaceutical industry competencies, we have built strong partnerships with key academic, research and employment players within the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that we remain current, and that well established links are present to aid our students in the transitions from education to practice in their chosen fields of pharmaceutical endeavour.

Tanger Outlets Cookstown To Host A Job Fair In September

2014-08-07T20:29:00.003-07:00

Shop for your new Career at Tanger Outlets! Tanger Outlets Cookstown, which will open an expansion on the property this fall, will host a Job Fair on September 4th from 11am-7pm.

The event is in partnership with the Town of Innisfil and Northern Lights Canada and will take place at the Innisfil Recreation Complex-YMCA Gym located at 7315 Yonge Street, Innisfil, ON L9S 4V7.

Stop by to meet with representatives from Tanger Outlets along with our brand-name outlet retailers and learn what it would be like to work at a top-of-the-line, growing outlet centre. Many full and part-time positions are available. Attendance is free and open to the public. It is recommended that interested applicants bring along copies of their resume.

"We are thrilled that the expansion in our Tanger Outlets Cookstown will provide additional full and part-time retail management, sales and other positions for residents in Simcoe County," said Jodi Chamberland, Property Manager of Tanger Outlets Cookstown.

The Tanger Outlets Job Fair will give local residents seeking employment the chance to explore career opportunities with great outlet retail brands.

Visit TangerOutletCanada.com/cookstown/careers for an up-to-date list of open positions.

Tanger Outlets Cookstown is a 50-50 joint venture between Tanger Outlets and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust. Stores included in the expansion are expected to open on October 24.

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.:

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 44 upscale outlet shopping centers in 26 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 13.3 million square feet leased to over 2,800 stores operated by more than 450 different brand name companies. More than 185 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

About RioCan:

RioCan is Canada's largest real estate investment trust with a total capitalization of approximately $14.9 billion as at June 30, 2014. It owns and manages Canada's largest portfolio of shopping centres with ownership interests in a portfolio of 340 retail properties containing more than 81 million square feet, including 47 grocery anchored and new format retail centres containing 13 million square feet in the United States as at June 30, 2014. RioCan's portfolio also includes 16 properties under development in Canada. For further information, please refer to RioCan's website at www.riocan.com.

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Government of Canada Helps More Skilled Newcomers Get Jobs in Their Fields Faster

2014-07-18T19:36:00.003-07:00

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, and the Honourable Chris Alexander, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister, announced that the Government of Canada, in partnership with the provinces and territories, will improve foreign credential recognition for 10 additional priority occupations including the skilled trades and healthcare. They made the announcement today at separate events in Vancouver and Toronto.

The 10 new priority occupations are: geoscientists, carpenters, electricians, heavy duty equipment technicians, heavy equipment operators, welders, audiologists and speech language pathologists, midwives, psychologists, and lawyers.

Minister Kenney explained that occupations in the skilled trades were selected because they are in demand in some sectors and regions of the country, while occupations in health care were emphasized because they help address skills shortages and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

These occupations are part of a national framework that aims to streamline foreign credential recognition for priority occupations. For priority occupations, service standards are established so that internationally trained professionals can have their qualifications assessed within one year, anywhere in Canada.

Quick Facts

Under the Framework, high-skilled newcomers in the 14 priority occupations, including some 2,000 pharmacists, 1,200 dentists and 5,600 engineers, are already benefitting from improvements to foreign credential recognition.
The Government also launched the Federal Skilled Trades Program to facilitate the immigration of skilled tradespeople to Canada and help address serious skills shortages in the construction industry. Applicants are selected according to criteria that put more emphasis on practical training and work experience. Altogether, there are 90 occupations currently eligible for processing under this program.
The Government of Canada also offers a microloans pilot project to help internationally trained workers cover the cost of having their credentials recognized. To date, more than 1,300 skilled newcomers have benefitted from microloans.

Quote

"Our government's top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. We recognize that skilled newcomers help fill shortages in key occupations and make an important contribution to Canada's economy. That is why we are speeding up foreign credential recognition for 10 more occupations, including jobs in the skilled trades and healthcare. This means that even more new Canadians can put their skills to work sooner across Canada."

- The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism

"To ensure that immigration continues to support our future prosperity, our government is building a faster and more flexible immigration system that ensures this country attracts the best newcomers who are able to contribute to their communities and the Canadian economy while helping address Canada's labour market needs.This includes the launch of Express Entry next January, which will revolutionize the way we attract skilled immigrants and get them working here faster."

- The Honourable Chris Alexander, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister

Backgrounder

Improving Foreign Credential Recognition

Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada works with the provinces and territories and other stakeholders to improve foreign credential recognition. This partnership led to the development of the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, which is streamlining foreign credential recognition for priority occupations, including doctors and dentists.

Under the framework, internationally trained workers who submit an application to be licensed or registered to work in certain fields, along with all fees and relevant documents, will be advised within one year how their credentials compare to Canadian standards. They may also be advised of additional requirements or be directed to alternative occupations that would benefit from their skills and experience.

Service standards have been established so that internationally trained professionals in 14 priority occupations can have their credentials assessed within one year, anywhere in Canada.

The first set of 14 priority occupations were: architects, engineers, engineer technicians, accountants, medical lab technicians, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, registered nurses, practical nurses, dentists, medical radiation technologists, physicians, and teachers.

Economic Action Plan 2013 reinforced the Government of Canada's commitment to further improve foreign credential recognition and continue to work in partnership with the provinces and territories on the next set of target occupations.

Government of Canada Foreign Credential Recognition Programs and Services

The Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program aims to improve the integration of internationally trained workers into the workforce. The Program provides funding to and works with the provinces and territories and other stakeholders—including regulatory bodies, post-secondary institutions and employers—to implement projects that facilitate the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired in other countries.

The Foreign Credential Recognition Loans Pilot Project, delivered in cooperation with community organizations, helps internationally trained professionals cover the costs of having their credentials recognized, so they can find jobs that best suit their skills and experience.

The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides information and path-finding and referral services, both in Canada and overseas, to help internationally trained workers have their credentials assessed quickly so they can find work faster in the fields in which they have been trained.

The Internationally Educated Health Professionals Initiative works with provinces, territories and stakeholders to enable more internationally educated health professionals to put their skills to work in Canada's health system.

Express Entry

In January 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will launch a new electronic system called Express Entry to manage applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class and a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program.

Through Express Entry, foreign nationals who meet the criteria for one of the designated federal immigration programs will be placed into a pool, from which employers will be able to consider candidates who meet their needs when they cannot find a Canadian or permanent resident for the job. The Government of Canada's improved Job Bank will help facilitate matches between Canadian employers and Express Entry candidates.

SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

Microsoft to create new Excellence Centre in Vancouver with 400 new jobs

2014-05-01T19:29:00.001-07:00

Microsoft announced plans today to open a new training and development centre which will significantly expand the company's investment in Canada. The new "Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre" (MCEC) is slated to open by late 2015 and will be located in a state-of-the-art facility in the Pacific Centre in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

A recent study by Ernst & Young LLP estimated that Microsoft's new investment in Vancouver will be at least $90 million annually, resulting in more than $181.4 million per year in direct, indirect and induced economic growth as well as new job opportunities and knowledge transfer to British Columbians and Canadians.

"Vancouver is a vibrant international hub for technology development with growth potential given its attractive location, amenities, reputation and proximity to top British Columbia universities and a highly-educated and diverse workforce and population," said Janet Kennedy, President of Microsoft Canada. "This investment will enable us to create a world-class center of training and innovation that will have a positive ripple effect across the local, provincial and national economy."

Beginning in the summer of 2014, Microsoft will hire its first new full-time employees at the MCEC focusing on software and services engineering, program and solutions management in Microsoft's Applications and Services Group. This group is responsible for all of the research and development across Microsoft Office, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, Yammer, Lync, Skype, Bing, Bing Apps, MSN and Advertising platforms. Teams at the MCEC will be from a subset of these organizations. Eventually, Microsoft expects the MCEC to create 400 new jobs in Vancouver, more than doubling its local workforce.

In addition, Microsoft will establish the "Foundry Vancouver" program to provide opportunities to over 50 students drawn from Canadian universities. This paid internship program invites development and design students enrolled at Canadian universities to participate in a 16-week intensive program that centers on building applications for Microsoft's latest platforms and devices. This program builds upon existing work with Canadian universities and the first 25 interns are expected to begin work by this summer.

"The Foundry Vancouver program builds on a highly-successful Microsoft model program in Massachusetts, which has helped provide students with valuable real-world experience and mentorship," stated Karen Jones, Microsoft's deputy general counsel, who helped bring the program to Canada. "By working side-by-side with leading engineers, coders, designers and developers, Canadian university students will gain hands-on skills that could increase their success in the job market upon graduation. This innovative Foundry Vancouver program is an exciting complement to Microsoft's current university programs in Canada."

Canadian officials joined Microsoft today in voicing support for this new investment. The Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, stated: "I want to welcome the Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre to British Columbia. They could have located anywhere in the world and they chose B.C. Our province has become a global hub for the high tech sector with our excellent infrastructure, strategic proximity to the largest markets, and our highly skilled labour force. The new Microsoft Excellence Centre fits in with our Jobs Plan goal of building on knowledge-based sectors to attract, sustain, and promote our export markets."

"The Vancouver expansion of one of the world's most innovative technological firms is recognition of Canada's talent pool and investment climate," said James Moore, Minister Responsible for British Columbia and Minister of Industry through an issued statement. "It is also a validation that Canada is well positioned to take advantage of the global opportunities of the digital economy. Our government's top priority remains creating jobs and growth, and promoting Canada's digital economy is an essential part of our plan. On behalf of the Government of Canada, I welcome this important investment in Canada's economy."

"Microsoft's establishment of a new Excellence Centre is more important validation of Vancouver's continued emergence as a world-leading hub for innovation, with unprecedented new investment and job creation in our fast-growing digital technology sector," City of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson added. "Microsoft's expanded presence in Vancouver will help attract the world's top talent, innovators, and ideas to our city, and contribute substantially to the growth of our knowledge-based economy with 400 new jobs and over $90 million in new annual investment. I look forward to Microsoft playing an even larger role in Vancouver's exciting economic future."

Since the inception of the Microsoft Canada Development Centre in 2007, Microsoft has steadily grown a thriving workforce in British Columbia. In 2009, Microsoft acquired Big Park Studios, home to Next Generation TV experiences like NFL on Xbox ONE; in 2012, Black Tusk Studios was launched; and in 2014, the award-winning Gears of War franchise was added to Microsoft's gaming portfolio in Vancouver. The business currently employs approximately 300 fulltime employees who focus on the development of cutting edge entertainment technologies, products, and services for Microsoft XBOX and the company's larger business.

In addition, Microsoft has helped provide development opportunities for Canada's youth as part of its YouthSpark global initiative. Since September 2012 launch, YouthSpark has reached over 5 million youth in Canada. Through work with key YouthSpark partners, Microsoft's efforts in Canada support opportunities for education, STEM enrichment and career aspiration, innovation and children's health. In Canada, Microsoft has partnered with Boys and Girls Club, Frontier College, Youth Science Canada, Shad Valley, and Children's Miracle Network to deliver YouthSpark programs in BC.

In 2014, through the support of a Microsoft grant, Kids Learning Code will be extending programming to British Columbia. In 2015, Pathways to Education, which has received more than $1 million in-kind and cash grants from Microsoft, will open a new location in Vancouver. Microsoft's ongoing commitment and investment to developing and creating opportunities for local youth will play a key role in improving the long term economic growth of Vancouver, the province, and Canada as a whole.

About Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. For more information on Microsoft Canada, please visit www.microsoft.ca.

GuestLogix to Participate at Canada's East Coast IT & Technology Career Fair in Toronto

2014-04-29T19:23:00.002-07:00

GuestLogix Inc. (TSX: GXI), the leading global provider of onboard retail and payment technology solutions to airlines and the passenger travel industry, today announced its participation at Canada’s East Coast IT & Technology Career Fair in Toronto. The event will take place on May 1 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 10am to 3pm and is held exclusively for Atlantic employers targeting IT professionals. GuestLogix will be exhibiting at the career fair in search of candidates for its Product Innovation Lab in Moncton, New Brunswick.

"As we prepare to officially open the doors to our Product Innovation Lab, we are ramping up our efforts to build out a team of smart, passionate innovators in the IT sector,” said GuestLogix President and CEO, Brett Proud. “This group of individuals will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be focused on developing the Company’s next-generation retail and payment solutions for the passenger travel industry. We are targeting professionals who are looking to pursue a rewarding career on the East Coast, hiring for roles such as Technical Architect, Software Developer and QA Analyst.”

Canada’s East Coast IT & Technology Career Fair aims to attract professionals who are looking to experience life on the East Coast – for the first time or as returning residents - to take on an exciting and challenging career in the IT and Technology sector. As an exhibitor, GuestLogix endeavours to identify professionals who are interested in joining the Company in Moncton, a flourishing IT hub, to focus on delivering the Company’s next generation platform and mobile solutions for the passenger travel industry.

GuestLogix plans to hire 35 new full-time employees for its Product Innovation Lab by December 2015.

Canada's East Coast IT & Technology Career Fair

City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date / Time: Thursday, May 1st, 2014 - 10am to 3pm

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
NORTH BUILDING - Room 205
255 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2W6

Governments of Canada and Manitoba finalize agreements to help Manitobans get jobs

2014-04-23T22:26:00.002-07:00

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Theresa Oswald, Manitoba Minister of Jobs and the Economy, signed three agreements today to help connect Manitobans with available jobs.

The Canada Job Grant is an innovative, employer-driven approach to help Canadians gain the skills and training they need to fill available jobs. It is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, in all industries and regions. By requiring employers to put more skin in the game, the Canada Job Grant will result in training that leads to guaranteed jobs. The Canada Job Grant will be delivered though the new Canada-Manitoba Job Fund (formerly known as a labour market agreement).

Also signed today was the new Canada-Manitoba Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD). With increased employer involvement and improved reporting of outcomes, the new agreement will better connect Canadians with disabilities with available jobs. The LMAPDs are the single largest federal government investment in helping Canadians with disabilities get jobs. Under this agreement, the Government of Canada will provide close to $9 million per year to Manitoba, a contribution that will be matched by the province.

Additionally, Canada and Manitoba renewed the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers, a federal-provincial/territorial cost-shared initiative that provides unemployed older workers in eligible communities with training to re-enter the workforce. This represents a three-year federal investment of over $1.5 million in Manitoba.

Quick Facts

The Conference Board of Canada projects that Manitoba's $5.5 billion infrastructure plan will create 58,900 person-years of employment over the next five years.
The Construction Sector Council projects that Manitoba's construction industry will need to recruit 16,000 workers over the next decade to meet industry demand.
The Canada Job Grant will provide employers with up to $10,000 for training costs for an individual worker, including tuition and training materials.
Approximately 800,000 working-age Canadians with disabilities who are able to work are not currently doing so. Almost half of these individuals have some post-secondary education.
Since its launch in 2009, the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers has helped over 740 unemployed older workers in Manitoba.

Quotes
"Our government's top priorities are creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. The Canada Job Grant is part of our commitment to address the paradox of too many Canadians without jobs in an economy of too many jobs without Canadians. With employers' skin in the game, the Canada Job Grant will lead to a guaranteed job. Helping employers train Canadians for jobs that need to be filled will help their businesses grow and succeed, and that is good news for the Manitoba economy."
- The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development

"By working with business to provide skills training opportunities, we are helping young Manitobans find good jobs right here at home. Together, the new Canada-Manitoba Job Fund and our five-year, $5.5 billion infrastructure plan will grow our economy, create jobs, and put Manitoba on a stronger, more competitive footing for the future."
- The Honourable Theresa Oswald, Manitoba Minister of Jobs and the Economy

The 2014 Spring National Job Fair & Training Expo

2014-02-19T21:13:00.002-08:00

The 2014 Spring National Job Fair & Training Expo will be held on April 2 and 3 - opening hours from 10 am to 6 pm each day - at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (downtown Toronto), a central and prestigious facility that is accessible to everyone from the Greater Toronto Area and outlying regions.

This 24th edition is expected to showcase more than 130 booths with more than 100 great companies to meet in person!

You will access thousands of employment and career opportunities and career services. More than 500 recruiters, career specialists and admission officers will offer jobs or will help you to find one through hiring companies, employment and career services, career training and education programs.

Canada's Top 100 Employers 2014

2014-02-05T21:15:00.000-08:00

The following list is the Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2014 published by the Canada's Top 100 Employers project. According to the project, eight criteria are used to decide the final list:

(1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

3M Canada Company

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Inc.

Accenture Inc.

Aecon Group Inc.

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

Agrium Inc.

Air Canada

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Bank of Canada

Bayer Canada

BC Public Service

BDC / Business Development Bank of Canada

Bennett Jones LLP

Cameco Corporation

Canadian National Railway Company / CN

Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Cape Breton District Health Authority

Carswell, a division of Thomson Reuters Canada Limited

Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto

Cementation Canada Inc.

Ceridian Canada Ltd.

CIBC

College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

ConocoPhillips Canada

Dalhousie University

Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada

Deloitte LLP

Department of Finance Canada

Desjardins Group / Mouvement des caisses Desjardins

DIALOG

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.

EllisDon Corporation

Enbridge Inc.

ERM Rescan

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

General Electric Canada / GE

General Motors of Canada Limited

Georgian College

Golder Associates Ltd.

Great Little Box Company Ltd.

Hospital for Sick Children, The

HP Advanced Solutions Inc.

ISM Canada

Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc.

Knight Piésold Ltd.

KPMG LLP

L'Oréal Canada Inc.

Labatt Breweries of Canada

Loblaw Companies Limited

Lundbeck Canada Inc.

Manitoba Hydro

Manulife Financial Corporation

Mars Canada Inc.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Medtronic of Canada Ltd.

Merck Canada Inc.

Monsanto Canada Inc.

Mosaic Company, The

Mountain Equipment Co-op

National Ballet of Canada, The

National Energy Board

Nuance Communications Canada Inc.

OpenText Corporation

Ottawa, City of

PCL Constructors Inc.

PepsiCo Canada

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

Procter & Gamble Inc.

Provincial Health Services Authority / PHSA

RBC

Rogers Communications Inc.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance / SGI

SaskTel

Shell Canada Limited

Siemens Canada Limited

Simon Fraser University

Solvera Solutions

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Stryker Canada Inc.

Suncor Energy Inc.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Takeda Canada Inc.

TD Bank Group

Technip Canada Limited

TELUS Corporation

Toronto International Film Festival Inc. / TIFF

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. / TMMC

Trican Well Service Ltd.

Union Gas Limited

University of New Brunswick / UNB

University of Toronto

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union

Vancouver, City of

Verafin Inc.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

Western University

World Vision Canada

WorleyParsons Canada Services Ltd.

Xerox Canada Inc.

Yukon, Government of

Canadian Workers Cautiously Optimistic About Job Market, Economy in 2014

2014-01-23T20:33:00.000-08:00

While 2013 ended on a down note, with the loss of 48,000 jobs across Canada in December, a new study conducted by Ipsos-Reid on behalf of Randstad Canada shows that Canadian workers are entering 2014 with a cautiously optimistic outlook for the job market and economy overall this year.

The Randstad Canada Labour Trends Study 2014, polling 2,076 Canadian employees and managers across the country on their expectations for the coming year, revealed that three-in-ten respondents (30%) said they feel more confident in the strength of the Canadian economy heading into 2014 than they were entering 2013, while another 50% said they felt about the same amount of confidence heading into this year as they did last. Those in Alberta (35%) and British Columbia (32%) were the most confident in the strength of the Canadian economy heading into 2014, while those in Quebec (27%) and Atlantic Canada (22%) were the least.

Canadians Split About Confidence in the Job Market

While nearly half (48%) of the 2,076 Canadians polled said they feel about the same amount of confidence in the job market in 2014 as they did in 2013, those that do feel differently than last year are decidedly split. While one-quarter (25%) of respondents felt more confident in the job market heading into this year, slightly more (27%) said they actually feel less confident this year than they did at the beginning of last year.

Respondents working in a managerial or executive position are significantly more confident (30.3%) than their below-manager counterparts (19.2%). Younger workers (under the age of 35) are also much more confident in the job market this year (30.5%) than those who are well into their careers (35-54 - 21.9%).

As with expectations for the strength of the economy, those living in Western Canada (British Columbia and Alberta) are substantially more confident in the job market this year (30.4% and 31.3% respectively) than those on the East Coast and in Quebec (18.1% and 23.3% respectively). In fact, those living in Atlantic Canada (33.8%) and Ontario (31.9%) are the most likely to feel less confident in the job market in 2014 than they were in 2013.

"While 2013 may not stand out in anyone's mind as a banner year for the Canadian job market or the economy overall, it is encouraging to see even cautious optimism from both employees and employers about this year's prospects on both fronts," says Tom Turpin, President, Randstad Canada.

One-Third of Canadians Will Look for a New Job in 2014

Of those polled, one-third (33%) said they expect it will be more difficult to find a new job in 2014 than it was in 2013, with only one-in-five (20%) expecting it be an easier task than last year. Even so, three-in-ten (31%) currently employed Canadians say they are likely to personally look for a new job in 2014.

Women in particular are more concerned with ease of mobility between jobs this year - while nearly half feel that their prospects of finding a new job will be about the same as 2013, almost two-in-five (38%) feel it will be more difficult for job seekers to find a new job this year than it was last.

Regionally, Albertans are the most confident when it comes to finding new jobs, with one-third feeling it will be easier to do so in 2014 than it was in 2013. Ontarians are the most pessimistic in Canada, with more than 40% anticipating finding a new job in 2014 will be more difficult than last year.

Younger workers (under 35) are much more likely to look for a new job in 2014 - nearly half (46.5%) intend to look this year, compared to three-in-ten (31%) overall. Workers in Ontario (35%), Alberta (33%) and BC (33%) are the most likely to look for a new job in 2014, while those in Quebec (24%) are the least likely.

A Better Bottom-Line Expected in 2014 - for Companies and Employees Alike

Canadians are especially optimistic when it comes to their organizations' performance in the coming year. Nearly nine-in-ten (89%) of those polled expect their company/employer to perform better (37%) or about the same (52%) financially this year when compared to 2013, with only 11% anticipating a worse year financially in 2014. Those in managerial and executive positions (45%) are much more likely to expect their organization's to perform better financially in 2014 than employees (29%).

As Canadians expect their companies to perform better, they also expect to receive a bigger paycheck themselves. More than half (51%) of those polled said they expect to receive a raise in 2014, with those in Quebec (58%) and Alberta (57%) feeling much more confident in receiving a salary increase than those in Ontario (46%) or British Columbia (48%).

Both employers and employees expect to ask more of each other in 2014

Canadian employers (managers and executives) say that, in order for them to contribute to their organization's success in 2014, their employees need to expect greater demands on productivity (65%), greater expectations for better results with budgets similar to or below 2013 levels (64%) and greater expectations for new tasks as a part of their everyday roles (61%). Those in Atlantic Canada (77%) and Alberta (72%) especially expect increased productivity by their employees to be in greater demand in the coming year.

While managers and executives will expect more from their employees in 2014, workers are also expecting employers to bring more to the table this year. Those polled said that, in order to contribute to their employees' job satisfaction, employers will need to provide better performance incentives and financial rewards (45%), better work-life balance (42%), and better training and development opportunities for employees (39%) in 2014.

''What these results tell us is that both employees and managers keep a watchful eye on the market's progress this year, and how it will contribute to better their professional and personal lives," says Turpin. "Given the opportunities and challenges they perceive, it will be critical for job seekers, employees, and employers to set clear expectations on their needs and requirements in order to foster productivity, growth and engagement in Canadian workplaces.''

Survey Methodology: These are the results of a survey conducted by Ipsos-Reid Public Affairs on behalf of Randstad Canada. A total sample of 2,076 employed Canadians was interviewed via Ipsos' online panel, including n= 800 managers/employers and n= 1,276 generally employed Canadians. The survey was conducted between December 20th and 29th, 2013. The survey is considered accurate to +/- 2.5 percentage points of all employed Canadians, +/-4 percentage points of all Canadians in a managerial role and +/-3.1 percentage points of all Canadians working in a non-managerial role.

About Randstad Canada: Randstad Canada is the Canadian leader for staffing, recruitment and HR Services. As the only fully integrated staffing company in the country, we understand the recruitment needs and demands of employers and job seekers across all levels and industries. Through our insightful knowledge of local markets, employment trends and global network of recruitment experts, we are shaping the Canadian world of work. Visit randstad.ca

SOURCE Randstad Canada

Minister Kenney addresses skills shortages in electricity sector

2013-11-10T20:23:00.000-08:00

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, highlighted the need to address skills mismatches and shortages, as well as government efforts to tackle this critical issue at the Electricity Human Resources Canada conference.

"Our government's top priority is creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. That is why we are taking action to fix the paradox of too many Canadians without jobs in an economy that has too many jobs without Canadians," said Minister Kenney. "Canada is facing skills shortages in the electricity sector and other industries. That is why our government is taking action with the Canada Job Grant which will result in Canadians getting access to training that leads to guaranteed jobs."

The two-day conference brings together business leaders and human resource professionals working in the electricity and renewable energy industry. In his speech, Minister Kenney pointed to the looming skills shortages in the electricity industry. According to the Electricity Sector Council's 2012 report, the industry will need to recruit 45 000 new skilled workers in the next five years.

"We are currently facing challenges in apprenticeship training: low completion rates, lack of employer participation, inconsistency between provincial and territorial apprenticeship systems, and high apprentice-journeyperson ratios," said Minister Kenney. "We must act now to reform apprenticeship systems, implement the Canada Job Grant and better integrate labour-market needs into post-secondary education. We also have to improve foreign credential recognition and increase labour mobility so workers can fill jobs anywhere in Canada."

Economic Action Plan 2013 proposes new measures to equip Canadians with the skills and training they need. These include the Canada Job Grant, creating opportunities for apprentices and providing support to increase the labour market participation of under-represented groups, such as people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, newcomers and youth.

backgrounder

Canada Job Grant

The Canada Job Grant will provide $15,000 or more per person, including a maximum $5,000 federal contribution and matching contributions from provinces, territories and employers. The Grant will be flexible enough to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, in all industries and regions. Businesses with a plan to train Canadians for an existing job or a better job will be eligible to apply for a Canada Job Grant once implemented in 2014.

Upon full implementation, nearly 130 000 Canadians each year are expected to be able to access the training they need for available jobs.

The Canada Job Grant is strongly supported by employers and other stakeholders including:

The Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Association of Canadian Community Colleges
Canadian Construction Association
Information Technology Association of Canada
Welding Bureau
Engineers Canada

Support for Apprentices

The Government supports the skilled trades and apprentices through grants, tax credits and tax deductions.

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant and Apprenticeship Completion Grant encourage Canadians to pursue and complete apprenticeship training in designated Red Seal trades. As a result of these grants, apprentices could be eligible to receive up to $4,000, which can be used to pay for tuition, tools or other expenses. To date, the Government of Canada has issued over a half-billion dollars in apprenticeship grants for Canadians.

The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a $1,000 taxable cash grant for apprentices who complete the first and/or second level of their apprenticeship program in a designated Red Seal trade, to a maximum of $2,000.

The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a $2,000 taxable cash grant for eligible apprentices who successfully complete their apprenticeship training and receive their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade.

The Government of Canada also offers a tax credit to employers to encourage them to hire apprentices, as well as a tax deduction for apprentices and tradespeople to help cover the cost of new tools.

Economic Action Plan 2013

Economic Action Plan 2013 proposes new measures to help Canadians get the knowledge, skills and experience they need. These include the Canada Job Grant, creating opportunities for apprentices and providing significant support to increase the labour market participation of under-represented groups, such as people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, newcomers and youth.

The Government of Canada is taking action to ensure Canadians can make better choices and get the skills and training that employers are looking for by:

removing disincentives from Employment Insurance to ensure that it is structured in a way that people are encouraged to work, find jobs easier and are rewarded for it;

transferring $2.7 billion each year to the provinces and territories to help ensure that unemployed and low-skilled Canadians get the training they need to participate fully in the labour market;

increasing funding to programs that give work experience to youth and people with disabilities so they can develop and make use of their skills and meet employers' needs;

enhancing learning and labour market information so people can make more informed education and career choices;

offering Apprenticeship Grants and tax credits to encourage Canadians to pursue careers in the skilled trades;

streamlining foreign credential and experience recognition for in-demand occupations, such as physicians and engineers; and

investing over $10 billion annually in support of post-secondary education.

SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

The National Education Fair and Study & Stay Abroad Fair in Montreal 2013

2013-10-04T22:15:00.001-07:00

Update: The 2014 edition of The National Education Fair (19th edition) and The Study & Stay Abroad Fair (5th edition) will be held on October 15, 16 & 17, 2014.

The Study & Stay Abroad Fair will be held in PLACE BONAVENTURE MONTREAL in October 16, 17 and 18, 2013. This fair is for everyone interested in an experience of education, language immersion, work, cooperation, training, adventure and touristic stay abroad.

At the same time, the National Education Fair, the most comprehensive education and career choice event in Canada, will be held. The fair offers youth and adults in Quebec a unique place where are gathered under one roof all the resources of the world of education, training and career choices to enable them to pursue their post-secondary studies, to choose a trade or profession, to redirect or improve.

List of exhibitors in the spotlight as of October 1, 2013

a.l.m. Par Avion
Apotic@rium.City, une aventure scientifique et biopharmaceutique
Barreau du Québec
Carrières Gagnantes.com
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue The Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a higher education institution that offers 19 programs to nearly 3,000 students on three campuses. Our mining expertise makes our school a great place to study Mineral Technology (geology, mineral processing and mining options). See you there! Come visit us at the ExploreLesMines.com Pavilion.
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe - Formation continue
Cégep de Saint-Laurent
Cégep de Valleyfield
Cégep du Vieux Montréal Cégep du Vieux Montréal offers a range of 49 pre-university and technical programs in link with the educational fields of the higher education establishments of the Quartier latin that preceded. Everything is set up to produce competent, independent, educated and committed graduates in a dynamic environment enriched with several social, cultural, artistic and scientific activities. Each year, around 6,200 students attending one or the other of the 49 accredited programs in areas where technology, human and creativity are in the heart of learning and experimentation.
Centre de formation Harricana The Centre de formation Harricana offers training in industrial mechanics, mechanical manufacturing and forestry. These areas have excellent job prospects in the regions. Offering free accommodation in a student residence, the Centre de formation Harricana is a great choice for anyone wanting a career in natural resources. Come visit us at the ExploreLesMines.com.
Centre de formation professionnelle de Forestville Come visit us at the ExploreLesMines.com Pavilion.		www.cfpforestville.com
Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James The Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James is active on the Baie-James territory since 1998. In Chibougamau, the Centre also has two service points, one in Lebel-sur-Quévillon and one in Matagami. Since its inception, the Vocational Training Centre has provided a diverse set of academic programs in several sectors, including mining, forestry, construction, mechanics, welding, and health administration (secretarial and accounting) Come visit us at the Carrefour ExploreLesMines.com.
Centre de formation professionnelle Val-d'Or Come visit us at the ExploreLesMines.com Pavilion.
Centre national des mines / CFP Val-d'Or Come visit us at theExploreLesMines.com Pavilion.
Chambre de la sécurité financière The mission of the Chambre is to ensure the protection of public by maintaining discipline among and supervising the training and ethics of its members practicing in: Group savings plan brokerage, Financial Planning, Insurance of persons, Group insurance of persons and Scholarship plan brokerage.
Coalition pour la promotion des professions en assurance de dommages
Collège de Rosemont
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
Collège supérieur de Montréal (CSM)
Collégial international Sainte-Anne
Conservatoire Lassalle
Corporation des approvisionneurs du Québec
École forestière de La Tuque The École forestière de La Tuque offers five vocational diplomas (DEP) that lead to diverse and interesting jobs in the labor market. The following programs are offered: Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats, Development of the forest, hand felling and forest hauling, Arboticulture - Tree-pruning and driving heavy equipment for forestry road. 60% to 80% of courses are taught in the local forest education of a total area of 17 square km. The student enjoys lectures in a classroom and immediately goes to the implementation of the theory in the forest. Come visit us at the ExploreLesMines.com Pavilion.
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École de musique Vincent-Indy
HortiCompétences HortiCompétences is a workforce sectoral committee in ornamental horticulture. It’s a reference in human resources management, information about the different training programs and type of jobs in horticulture and for its job section on its website. With its 9 different fields, more than 5,000 organizations and 30,000 workers, ornamental horticulture is the # 1 choice for every lover of nature.
Institut de formation théologique de Montréal
Institut Desgraff inc.
LaSalle College Young people can standout from other college graduates by choosing a school that provides real-world opportunities throughout their studies. At LaSalle College, all programs are based on current market and socio-demographic trends. Designed by industry experts, these programs bridge education with workplace realities. Being the largest bilingual college in North America, LaSalle College counts five speciality schools with over 60 programs to choose from. International School of Fashion, Arts and Design International School of Hotel Management and Tourism School of Humanities and Social Sciences International School of Business and Technologies E-learning School
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Ministère des Ressources naturelles The mission of the ministère des Ressources naturelles is to promote and support the development of mineral resources of Quebec in the context of sustainable development for the people of Quebec. To not miss anything: Bulletin Québec Mines \| www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/mines/quebec-mines Le congrès Québec Mines \| QuebecMines.gouv.qc.ca L’information géominière au bout des doigts avec la carte interactive \| carte-geomine.mrn.gouv.qc.ca Come visit us at the ExploreLesMines.com Pavilion.
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Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec
Ordre des hygiénistes dentaires du Québec	Watch the video
Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie du Québec (OTIMROEPMQ)		www.otimroepmq.ca
Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec
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Université d'Ottawa - University of Ottawa
VanArts Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts) is one of the world’s most highly respected visual, media and performing arts schools. VanArts has over 17 years of experience in launching graduates’ careers for the animation, games and visual effects industries worldwide, plus careers in photography, acting, broadcasting and web development.

Canada Study and Go Abroad Fair Fall 2013

2013-09-02T14:27:00.000-07:00

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo is back in town! Meet with universities from around the world, many of them ranking in the Top 100 worldwide. Admission is FREE.

Study and Go Abroad Fair Toronto

Saturday, September 21, 2013: 12pm to 6pm

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building

Study and Go Abroad Fair Ottawa

Sunday, September 22, 2013: 1pm to 5pm

Ottawa Convention Centre

Study and Go Abroad Fair Vancouver

Thursday, September 26, 2013: 3pm to 7pm

Vancouver Convention Centre

Study and Go Abroad Fair Calgary

Saturday, September 28, 2013: 1pm to 5pm

BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary

The 2013 Fall National Job Fair & Training Expo

2013-07-29T21:29:00.002-07:00

The 2013 Fall National Job Fair & Training Expo will be held on September 24 and 25 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, a central location that is accessible to as many individuals as possible from the Greater Toronto Area and outlying regions.

This will be the 23rd edition of National Job Fair & Training Expo. It is expected to showcase 140 to 150 booths from 130 to 140 companies to meet with access to thousands of employment and career opportunities.

More than 500 recruiters, career specialists and admission officers will offer jobs or will help you to find one through hiring companies, employment and career services, career training and education programs.

Exhibitors will come from the GTA, other regions in Ontario such as Sarnia/Lambton, from other provinces such as Saskatchewan, Alberta and Quebec. There will be work and study abroad opportunities in several countries too!

The National Job Fair & Training Expo is the leading job/career fair in Ontario with unparalleled track record and with absolutely no comparison in the field in terms of participation (exhibitors and visitors). This flagship event is open to the general public interested in employment, training & education, entrepreneurship and career development.

Since 2002, The National Job Fair & Training Expo welcomed 218,100 visitors, an outstanding highlight in the recruitment event industry in Ontario, so it is no coincidence that our job/career fair is synonymous with leadership, credibility and effectiveness.

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Federal Government's Research Investments Support Innovation and Prosperity in Communities Across Canada

2013-06-05T22:30:00.002-07:00

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, today announced a significant investment in cutting-edge research equipment, laboratories and tools that will help Canadian post-secondary institutions attract talented researchers and build a more innovative Canadian economy.

"Our Government's investments in research infrastructure provide top researchers at Canadian universities with world-class facilities" said Minister of State Goodyear. "Canadians are seeing the benefits of these investments through growing clusters of industrial activity, innovative spinoff companies and high-quality jobs in the growing knowledge sector."

The $47.7 million investment by the Federal Government through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund supports 234 projects across the country in the areas of health, agriculture and education.

The announcement was made during the grand opening celebration of the Ocean Sciences Building at Dalhousie University. The Government of Canada is investing more than $2.4 million in infrastructure and operating funds in 12 research initiatives at Dalhousie University. This includes almost $800,000 for the establishment of the Ocean Sciences Building.

"CFI funding provides the vital equipment and labs our enterprising researchers need to push the boundaries of science," says Gilles G. Patry, president and CEO of the CFI. "Cutting-edge facilities are magnets that attract the best research talent from around the world and act as key training grounds for a new generation of Canadian innovators."

The Ocean Sciences building will provide a new home for the Oceans Tracking Network; the Marine Environment Observation Prediction and Response Centre (MEOPAR), a Network Centre of Excellence; and, lab space for Dalhousie University's Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean Science and Technology, Dr. Douglas Wallace.

Some of the projects being supported through this latest round of CFI funding include:

-- Dalhousie University researchers are creating a unique world-class
greenhouse gas analysis lab that will help provide important tools for
soil management and mitigating emissions in the agricultural sector.

-- University of British Columbia researchers are identifying tools to help
families treat children who experience difficulties interacting with
their peers.

-- University of Saskatchewan researchers are improving our understanding of
the effects of climate change on water resources to provide guidelines
and policies for greater resource efficiency.

-- Wilfred Laurier University researchers are delving into the fundamental
make-up of viruses to develop better antiviral drugs for application in
humans and important Canadian industries like aquaculture.

A full list of the funded projects is available on the CFI website, Innovation.ca.

The CFI awarded $36.7 million through its Leaders Opportunity Fund, which helps universities attract and retain top research talent, and $11 million through its Infrastructure Operating Fund, which provides operating and maintenance support for the funded infrastructure.

Economic Action Plan 2013 announced that $225 million in interest income earned by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will be made available to support advanced research infrastructure.

Since 2006, the Federal Government has provided more than $9 billion in new funding for initiatives to support science, technology, and the growth of innovative firms. Economic Action Plan 2013 builds on this strong foundation, helping to position Canada for sustainable, long-term economic prosperity and a higher quality of life for Canadians.

About the Canada Foundation for Innovation

The Canada Foundation for Innovation gives researchers the tools they need to think big and innovate. By investing in state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in Canada's universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions, the CFI is helping to attract and retain the world's top talent, to train the next generation of researchers, to support private-sector innovation and to create high-quality jobs that strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for all Canadians. For more information, visit innovation.ca.

NAPP Canada job fair May 2013

2013-04-24T23:02:00.000-07:00

NAPP Canada job fair for May 2013 will be help in SCARBOROUGH Community Centre. Find more below:

Date: WED. May 15, 2013

Add: 1250 Markham Rd, Scarborough, ON M1H2Y9 (HWY 401 and Markham Rd)

NAPP canada job fair April 2013

2013-04-10T18:39:00.000-07:00

NAPP Canada job fair for April 2013 will be help in HAMILTON Convention Centre. You can find specific information as below:

Date: WED. Apr. 17, 2013
Add: 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton ON L8P4Y2 (Between Main and King at Bay St)

National Job Fair & Training Expo Spring 2013

2013-03-21T18:49:00.000-07:00

The 22nd edition of National Job Fair & Training Expo will be held on April 3 and 4, 2013, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (downtown Toronto).

This time is expected to showcase more than 150 booths to visit with thousands of employment and career opportunities from Ontario and across Canada.

More than 500 recruiters, career specialists and admission officers will offer jobs or will help you to find one through hiring companies, employment and career services, career training and education programs.

Exhibitors will come from the GTA, other regions in Ontario such as Sarnia/Lambton, Kingston and Timmins, from other provinces such as British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec and from some other countries.

NAPP canada job fair March 2013

2013-02-24T18:33:00.004-08:00

NAPP Canada job fair for March 2013 will be help in Toronto Roy Thomson Hall, on WED. March 20, 2013. The address is as below:

60 Simcoe Street Toronto, ON M5J 2H5 (St Andrews Subway) King Street and Simcoe Street