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Edmonton Social Planning Council - Tracking the Trends 2011: Edmonton's Increasing Dive... - 0 views

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    Tracking the Trends 2011: Edmonton's Increasing Diversity October 2011 tracking the TRENDS is the ESPC's flagship publication that offers a comprehensive collection of current and historical demographic and socio-economic data focused on the Edmonton region. The publication divides the trends into six major categories: Demographics - indicators of population growth, immigration and population diversity. Education & Employment - indicators of educational achievement and employment status of the population. Cost of Living & Housing Trends - indicators of the costs of basic necessities, such as food and housing, as well as the housing status of the population. Wages, Income & Wealth - indicators of the changing value of the wages, incomes and net worth of individuals and families. Poverty - indicators of the prevalence of low income, as well as the incidence of acute forms of poverty, such as homelessness. Government Income Supports - indicators of the investments made by governments towards improving financial security and the impact of those investments on low income families.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission - 0 views

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    The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) and the Canadian International Training and Education Corporation (CITREC) have signed a partnership agreement. CITREC will be offering these assessment services in foreign countries under the IMMSKILLS brand. This assessment service will provide an avenue for foreign trained workers to have a pre-assessment prepared for their training credentials prior to immigrating or working for a employer in Saskatchewan and Canada. The assessment service for foreign nationals will be provided directly by CITREC for both voluntary and compulsory trades on a fee-for-service basis. Through this unique partnership, people immigrating to Saskatchewan will be able to identify the potential value of their trade and qualifications. The assessment results will assist the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission in their review of documentation for people wishing to challenge certification examinations (journeyperson), or enter apprenticeship-training programs, in Saskatchewan. Those who SATCC deems to have successfully met the tradesperson eligibility requirements will be able to apply to take the journeyperson examination once they have located in Saskatchewan; those who achieve interprovincial "Red Seal" journeyperson status could earn a higher wage, and work anywhere in Canada.
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Mechanic Careers - 0 views

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  • People who like to get their hands dirty fixing things and have found opportunities to do this in their own lives may find that becoming a mechanic is the obvious career choice. Individuals who make good mechanics have the ability to get to the root cause of complex problems and then figure out the best way to fix them. Beyond natural problem-solving abilities, mechanics benefit from specialized training programs that train students for a specific profession. Most training for mechanic careers lasts from 6 months to two years resulting in a certificate or an associate's degree. Surveyors need to earn a bachelor's degree in most states. The profiles about each of these careers provide additional details about education options and about the specifics of each career.
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Government of Canada Helps Internationally Trained Engineers Get Jobs - MarketWatch - 0 views

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  • Engineers Canada received over $785,000 to improve the application process for engineers educated in other countries
  • In 2010, service standards were established so that internationally trained professionals in eight priority occupations, including engineers and nurses, can have their qualifications assessed within one year, anywhere in Canada. This year, the Government has started streamlining foreign qualification recognition for six more target occupations, including physicians and dentists.
  • Budget 2011 announced that Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada will test ways to help internationally trained professionals cover costs associated with the foreign credential recognition process, with specific details to be announced shortly.
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  • Foreign Credential Recognition 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 with stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, post-secondary institutions, sector councils and employers, to implement projects that facilitate the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired in other countries.
  • Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO)
  • help internationally trained workers receive the information, path-finding and referral services, in Canada and overseas, to have their credentials assessed quickly so they can find work faster in the fields for which they have been trained. The FCRO works with federal, provincial and territorial partners, as well as foreign credential assessment and recognition bodies, to strengthen foreign credential recognition processes across the country. Internet services for internationally trained workers can be found on the FCRO website at www.credentials.gc.ca .
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Canada new magnet for U.S. job hunters - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

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  • Canada’s stronger economy is becoming a magnet for Americans hunting for work.
  • 14 million Americans are out of work – the equivalent of more than 40 per cent of Canada’s population. On the other side, some employers – particularly in Alberta’s oil sector – say they can’t find enough skilled workers, prompting the country’s federal immigration minister to publicly muse last month on how to admit more skilled Americans.
  • Luring skilled American workers to Canada is on the federal government’s radar, as well. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently noted Canada could do more to tap into America’s skilled labour market.“We are looking at ways … that we could do a better job of accessing unemployed American labour,” he told the Calgary Chamber of Commerce last month. “We think particularly in the energy industry, that might be a significant solution to some of the emerging labour market shortages.
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  • The U.S. has ranked first among homelands for temporary foreign workers in Canada since 2008. Last year, the number of American citizens applying for temporary work permits doubled to 4,024, from 1,974 applications in 2008.
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ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TALENT TO COLUMBUS - 0 views

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Cultural Intelligence - 0 views

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    The number one predictor of your success in today's borderlessworld is not your IQ, not your resume, and not even your expertise. It's your CQ, a powerful capability that is proven to enhanceyour effectiveness working in culturally diverse situations. AndCQ is something anyone can develop and learn. Research conducted in more than thirty countries over the last decade hasshown that people with high CQ are better able to adjust andadapt to the unpredictable, complex situations of life and work intoday's globalized world.1CQ or cultural intelligence is the capability to function effectively in a variety of cultural contexts-including national, ethnic,organizational, and generational. It's a whole new way ofapproaching the age-old topics of cultural sensitivity, racism, andcross-border effectiveness. And it will open up a whole new worldof possibilities for you. The purpose of this book is to improveyour cultural intelligence. Welcome to The CQ Difference!
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