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Three-day Alberta course fast-tracks workers for the oilpatch

There are jobs for those willing to work.

Wanted: engineers for oilsands growth

Companies forced to innovate

Only one-fifth of workers fit physical activity into workday

A majority (88 per cent) of employed Canadians spend time at work on personal activities such as checking Facebook, making personal calls or chatting with colleagues, yet only 17 per cent make time for a physical activity break.

Social Media transforms the job search, recruitment landscape.

Young professionals may lack the experience many employers look for and to make matters worse, many must now compete with experienced job candidates let go as part of the economic crunch.

Why narcissists ace job interviews.

When you're sitting across the desk at a job interview, the focus is squarely on you. For some people, this can be an uncomfortable situation. But it's where narcissists shine most.

3 Things You MUST Do Before a Job Interview

To ace your job interview, act like a woman.

Your job is what you do, not who you are
Job titles have come to define who we are. But by defining yourself by what you do rather than who you are, you can put yourself in emotional jeopardy.
Wanted: 100,000 mining workers in next decade
Canada's mining sector is entering a period of "significant and sustained growth," which will translate into the need to hire more than 100,000 additional workers in the next decade.
'Full employment' not expected in Canada until 2016
It will be another four years before Canada sees almost "full employment," as was the case before the recession hit in 2008, a Conference Board of Canada report said.

Foreign Workers

Websites to help recognize foreign credentials

The Canadian government has announced a new website, available now, that will help in the recognition of foreign credentials for newcomers to Canada. This comes on the back of a similar initiative announced recently from the government of Quebec specifically geared towards engineers.

Getting a Job

Working in Canada

This site offers a national look at work prospects, requirements to enter a career field, as well as general information about the occupation

Jobbook

Get matched with the jobs you want. Explore the Jobdictionary and choose the job titles that interest you. You'll be matched with real job opportunities based on your selections.

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