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| Harper woos minorities |
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 The switch of ministerial portfolios between the two government departments responsible for Canada’s job market may be a shrewd strategic move by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, one of the country’s top immigration lawyers believes. Some political observers also see the recent cabinet shuffle as part of Harper’s strategy to increase his Conservative government’s appeal to minority voters.... [ read more ] |
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| Tapping the 'ability' in disability |
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| Canadians with disabilities offer a mainly untapped source of skills that can help ease the country’s labour shortages, a federal report says. But while progress has been made over six years in employment of people with disabilities, they continue to face barriers in landing jobs...[ read more ] |
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| The invisible workforce |
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| A panel of experts has been named to explore ways of helping Canada’s older workers, including improved training, income support and early retirement benefits... [ read more ] |
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| FYI - Career Edge |
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| A not-for-profit organization that works closely with employers to provide paid internships to those who would otherwise face difficulties finding employment... [ read more ] |
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| Two pilots are suing their former employer for age discrimination. George Vilven and Neil Kelly claim the Air Canada Pilots Association collective agreement which forced them to retire at age 60, contravenes the Canadian Human Rights Act.... [ read more ] |
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| Success, it’s said, is in the details. And that attention to detail—from fluffing pillows to listening to its employees—has paid off handsomely for Delta Hotels over the past 45 years...
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