4 mistakes people make on their resumé and how to avoid them – National

in Sep 16, 2019

The first step to getting your dream job is crafting a killer resumé — one that’s clear, concise and demonstrates why you’re the best candidate. But in an increasingly competitive job market, it’s tougher than ever to create a resumé that will make you stand out among hundreds of other applicants. Career experts Maureen McCann[…]

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Manitoba government employee survey shows fewer people satisfied with work – Winnipeg

in May 10, 2019

A new survey says less than 40 per cent of Manitoba civil servants feel as though they are valued employees. The 2018 employment engagement survey shows a significant decline in the number of people feeling satisfied with their departments and their work since the last survey in 2015. Many employees in the survey say government[…]

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Hundreds turn up for London and Area Works job fair – London

in Apr 16, 2019

Hundreds of job seekers, resume in hand, gathered at the Western Fair Agriplex on Tuesday for the London and Area Works job fair. The fair comes just days after the city announced a new task force, dedicated to filling the more than 9,000 job openings that Statistics Canada report in London. READ MORE: Mayor Ed[…]

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Thousands of young job seekers line up for hours for work in Calgary – Calgary

Thousands of young job seekers line up for hours for work in Calgary – Calgary

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] With resumes in hand, and some dressed for success, more than 5,000 eager Calgary youths — between the ages of 15 and 24 years old — braved long lineups for the chance at a job Wednesday afternoon. The 21st annual Youth Hiring Fair is put on the by City of Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre[…]

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SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO — SNC-Lavalin‘s local employees will be forced to work for foreign competitors if the embattled engineering firm is barred from bidding on federal contracts, diminishing its role as rare Canadian global champion, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. “There would be a reduction with us but these are talented folks. They’ll get a job,” Neil[…]

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SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO — SNC-Lavalin‘s local employees will be forced to work for foreign competitors if the embattled engineering firm is barred from bidding on federal contracts, diminishing its role as rare Canadian global champion, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. “There would be a reduction with us but these are talented folks. They’ll get a job,” Neil[…]

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Former Remai Modern head steps down from new job in Auckland, New Zealand – Saskatoon

Former Remai Modern head steps down from new job in Auckland, New Zealand – Saskatoon

in Mar 19, 2019

[ad_1] The former head of the Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon has bowed out of a new job in Auckland, New Zealand. Gregory Burke is withdrawing from a new job as director of the Auckland Art Gallery over a harassment allegation stemming from his work at the Remai. Story continues below Related New ice[…]

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What you need to know about the new job training programs in the federal budget – National

What you need to know about the new job training programs in the federal budget – National

in Mar 19, 2019

[ad_1] The new federal budget, released Tuesday, includes measures designed to help Canadians upgrade their skills at work. It does this through two main programs. The first is called the Canada Training Benefit. It’s a program designed to provide Canadians with funding to help pay for retraining courses. Every year, workers who are between the[…]

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‘Tiny homes’ provide shelter, job skills for central Alberta First Nation

‘Tiny homes’ provide shelter, job skills for central Alberta First Nation

in Mar 18, 2019

[ad_1] After six months of hard work, eleven students officially graduated from a tiny home building program on the Montana First Nation south of Edmonton. The adults headed back to school in the fall of 2018. “We started on September 4th, classroom work,” student Phillip Cardinal explained. “So we have to get our tickets and[…]

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