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colinsarkany

Job Market Trends and News - Job Bank - 0 views

www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_bulletin.do

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  • Following labour market events is key to helping job seekers understand where the opportunities (short, medium and long-term) might be in a local community and elsewhere in the country.
    • colinsarkany
      colinsarkany on 07 Dec 14
       
      Local careers highlighted by this great government resource, specifically the SAIL store that opened just off Hespeler Road (Hwy 24) in Cambridge. It's great to see something so up to date, and be locally relevant!
  • The University of Windsor will be constructing a new, additional building for the School for Arts and Creative Innovation at the former Tunnel Bar-B-Q site downtown. The $12.8M development will begin in early 2015 and completed by August 2016. Construction Job Creation ON
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  • SAIL, an outdoors superstore, opened in Cambridge creating over 130 jobs Retail Trade Job Creation ON Kasabonika Lake First Nation received an estimated $12M from the Government of Canada to upgrade the community's diesel generating station. Con-Pro Industries Canada Ltd. was awarded the contract and will begin construction in spring 2015. Construction Job Creation ON Atelka Inc. is adding 25 bilingual customer service agent positions at its call centre in Cornwall Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Job Creation ON Quebec-based clothing retailer La Maison Simons will open a store at the Rideau Centre in Ottawa in August 2016 Retail Trade Job Creation ON Highbury Canco Corporation is planning to expand its product line, which could result in 15 new jobs at its food processing plant in Leamington over the next few months. The company took over the Heinz plant in the summer 2014. Manufacturing Job Creation ON Cogeco Data Services Inc. is adding 20,000-sq.-ft. to its centre in Barrie by early 2015 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation ON Construction began on the Advanced Composites Fabrication, Repair and Test Centre at Canadore College's Aviation Technology Campus in North Bay. The $6M facility is expected to be open by summer 2015. Construction Job Creation BC Northern Iron Corp. is expected to begin dewatering the former Griffith Mine North Pit in the Red Lake mining district at the end of April 2015 to determine the quality and quantity of iron ore remaining Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Job Creation ON Retailer Reitmans (Canada) Limited will close its 107 Smart Set stores in Canada over the next 12 to 18 months, about 76 of which will be converted to other banners of the company. The total number of jobs affected in Ontario is currently unknown. Retail Trade Layoff ON
  • colinsarkany on 07 Dec 14
     
    This government of Canada resource is a search tool focused on large scale work-related events that are up-to-date within four weeks! This resource outlines what industry is in demand or what is up and coming, and has breakdowns and search features for each province/territory. This resource is a great place to find inspiration in a job search, as it helps focus in on various industries. 
amycloutier

Ontario raises minimum wage to $11 - 0 views

o.canada.com/...ario-raises-minimum-wage-to-11

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  • amycloutier on 05 Oct 14
     
    The site lists the minimum wage across Canada. Interesting that working full-time for minimum wage puts a single person below the poverty line.
missjillian

Canada loses 11,000 jobs in August - 0 views

www.cbc.ca/...1-000-jobs-in-august-1.2756655

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  • missjillian on 29 Sep 14
     
    The Canadian economy shed 11,000 jobs in August but the unemployment rate stayed the same at seven per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The figure was much less than economists were expecting. The consensus was that the economy would eke out a slight gain of about 10,000 jobs.
shawnaderksen

5 Reasons Millennials Are Going To Save The World (We Hope) - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...-save-the-world_n_4174079.html

millennials job life generation change world hope

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  • shawnaderksen on 18 Sep 14
     
    This is a great article that relates to Miguel in Gratton's book. Miguel and his colleagues from around the globe are intuitive about the world around them and want to save it! This article is saying that Generation Y want to save the world. They are the most educated generation, understand that global warming is real, and also want to learn and make a difference in the world.
andreafaulkner

Everything You Need To Know About Building Your Email List - 0 views

thenextweb.com/...eed-know-building-mailing-list

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  • andreafaulkner on 02 Nov 14
     
    These sites (and also the below link) offer a great deal of advice for staying on top of social media. http://readwrite.com/
fawneferguson

MedidataVoice: J&J Is On The Hunt For Chinese Innovation - 0 views

www.forbes.com/...he-hunt-for-chinese-innovation

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  • fawneferguson on 24 Nov 14
     
    This article discusses how companies, such as Johnson and Johnson are looking towards countries such as China for new innovations.
Trish Gill

Good News, Bad News In Generation Y Workplace Trends - 0 views

www.forbes.com/...-generation-y-workplace-trends

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  • Trish Gill on 24 Nov 14
     
    Gen Yers who hold a Ph.D. report being underemployed at a rate of 34 percent, compared to 27 percent for Gen Xers and 25 percent for Boomers.
michwilson

You can't run a labour market on a hunch - 0 views

www.ipolitics.ca/...run-a-labour-market-on-a-hunch

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  • michwilson on 11 Dec 14
     
    Labour market information has been central to evaluating the state of our economy and job situation, as well as offering justification for different programs such as the TFW program. This article, although with a political slant, discusses the need for correct information and how the current information is currently skewed and could be better measured in a different way.
michwilson

Big Data Source Code: Getting Better All The Time - 0 views

readwrite.com/...ce-software-improving-coverity

open source information sharing worldisflat

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  • michwilson on 11 Dec 14
     
    Just the way open source is supposed to work is the subtitle, an accurate reflection of the current state of open source software and the fact that it currently continues to advance in software development in the 21st century.
mreid003

Meet Zoella - 0 views

www.thedailybeast.com/...-sales-topped-j-k-rowling.html

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  • mreid003 on 13 Dec 14
     
    Zoe's story is a very interesting one and is a perfect example of how changing trends in technology are effecting the workforce. She is someone who has become rich and famous through her online persona on Youtube. She is a professional Youtuber, a career that 5 years ago didn't even exist.
janellekoivula

Signs You Are Having a Career Identity Crisis - 0 views

diigo.com/074xep

"week 11" "impacts of globalization" "career identity confusion" "self-aware"

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  • janellekoivula on 10 Dec 14
     
    This article provides a few helpful questions for those who are having difficulty differentiating between their own personal self and their organization. Employees often come to embody their organizational values and goals, especially if they are congruent with their own personal views. However, employees who are unaware of their self-disposition are likely to find they are unable to identify themselves outside of their organizational/working self. This article provides a few questions that clients, or any employee, can ask themselves to see whether or not they have lost sight of their personal values and traits that are unique to their person. These questions also have guiding descriptions, and provide advice on how to become self-aware.
Melinda Mah

Planning your 'career curve' - Fortune - 1 views

fortune.com/...planning-your-career-curve

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shared by Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • Older adults have tended to think about one career curve
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      Same as Gratton's thought.
  • Gen Y’s, however, should be thinking of multiple curves. Quite likely, you will have ups, downs, and do-overs. For you, the career curve framework might better be called career carillon, because the line of your career is likely to resemble a series of bell curves
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      Interesting that it specifically addresses the Gen Y. Does this mean Baby Boomers are exempt? I'd say Baby Boomers will also experience the career carillon since they are living into their 90s and are good to work for another 10, 20 or more years. Then there's Gen X who are still fairly young and have half of their careers left still - they will probably experience career carillons. Also, what about Gen Z? Will Gen Z have these career curves, or will Gen Z be even more fluid in their careers?
  • What other priorities do you have for your life? How much time would you like to devote to work?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      This is a good point. I have many other priorities and interests in my life. I am able to handle 9-5, five days a week, but realistically I would prefer either fewer hours per week or to work one of the weekend days so that I would have a free day during regular work hours.
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  • Lots of people say they’d like more flexibility in their work arrangements, but what would that really mean for you? How much spontaneity or predictability do you need to accomplish the other priorities in your life?
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      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      I like some routine, but I get bored if my analytical and creative sides are not engaged. If I have the time to take care of myself and keep my energies levels up, then I am more open to spontaneity. I like being able to roughly make my own schedule, but I like other people setting up a few times where I need to be doing X task. 
  • How much money do you need at this stage of your life? What standard of living will be comfortable for you?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      This is a good point. This is when tracking expenses comes in handy to figure out how much one is spending, and then adjusting from there. Personally, when I started tracking my expenses, I was a little shocked by how much I spend, and it made me spend less because I was more aware of my spending.
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  • Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
     
    A short article on how to think in terms of a career carillon instead of a single career curve.
colinsarkany

Free-Trade: America's Big Bet - Business Insider - 0 views

www.businessinsider.com/trade-americas-big-bet-2014-11

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  • the realm of geopolitics. America and China are pursuing three separate tracks towards trade pacts that would help define the future of trans-Pacific commerce. One of the three does not include China, another excludes the United States. The third is still pie in the sky.
    • colinsarkany
      colinsarkany on 17 Nov 14
       
      I know this is a news article, but "pie in the sky" is filler, and tells you nothing, except that maybe its a lofty goal? but the article hasn't even explained what a potential goal or arrangement this covers. 
  • The furthest advanced is the American-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), in which China plays no part. On a parallel track, though further behind, is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which covers only Asian countries and includes China, plus several countries that are also negotiating the TPP.
  • the TPP is the most ambitious in the short term. It is dominated by America and Japan and also includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Together these countries account for about 40% of global GDP, making it one of America's biggest potential free-trade agreements (FTAs).
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  • Nearly 50 years after it was first proposed, it is gaining traction due to the emergence of RCEP and TPP initiatives and the continuing stalemate in global trade negotiations."
  • the TPP is not just aimed at dismantling tariff barriers. It is also meant to tackle tough issues such as intellectual property, services, government procurement, labour and environmental standards. Since its members include economies such as Vietnam and Malaysia whose supply chains depend on cheap labour, negotiations were always likely to be tricky
  • TPP failure would be a disaster
  • There is still time for him and Mr Abe to rescue the trade talks. But unless Mr Obama leads from the front, America's own leadership in the Pacific will seem less convincing than he has repeatedly promised.
  • colinsarkany on 17 Nov 14
     
    This is a recent article published on "Business Insider" in regards to current free-trade negotiations in the Pacific. 
missjillian

As technology advances eliminate some jobs, new opportunities emerge - 1 views

business.financialpost.com/...-jobs-new-opportunities-emerge

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  • missjillian on 30 Nov 14
     
    A global Randstad study found that a third of Canadians feel their jobs are threatened by advances in technology, and one in four believes the job they currently hold could vanish entirely if the trend continues. Advancements in technology have always threatened certain industries, and now is no different.
andreafaulkner

Ontario's minimum wage jumps to $11 Sunday | Toronto Star - 0 views

www.thestar.com/...m_wage_jumps_to_11_sunday.html

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  • andreafaulkner on 07 Nov 14
     
    Interesting article from the star.com discussing the raise in minimum wage in Ontario.
Susan Montgomery

Labour Market - 0 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/upshot/evidence-for-optimism-in-the-jobs-report-.html?_r=0&abt=0002&abg=0. A good article on the Jobs Report in the New York Times last month.

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Susan Montgomery

The World Is Flat - Outsourcing - 0 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/magazine/outsource-your-way-to-success.html?pagewanted=all. An interesting read on Outsourcing in the New York Times last year.

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Susan Montgomery

Global Trends - 0 views

http://www.economist.com/blogs/theworldin2013/2012/11/global-trends-2013. An interesting list of top ten for business leaders in The Economist.

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meganrowe

Outsourcing bank jobs is common practice, say employees - 0 views

www.cbc.ca/...actice-say-employees-1.1333814

Outsourcing foreign work banks unemployment

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  • meganrowe on 19 Oct 14
     
    This is an article written by the CBC (April 2013) reporting the common practice of outsourcing jobs to foreign workers by Canadian banks. It points the finger particularly at RBC and its close relationship to iGate, a foreign IT company, which receives 11% of its revenue from RBC. Canadian Bank outsourcing is kept very private, therefore it is difficult to identify how many Canadian jobs have actually been lost. In 2012, at least 45 Canadian jobs at RBC were lost, and at CIBC, at least 41. This has resulted in fewer full-time positions and the banks have offered very little support for lay-offs.
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