How do I get my Red Seal?
One question we hear often is “How do I get my Red Seal?” The answer is fairly straight forward with small variations due to varying definitions of what an Inter-Provincial IP Trade Ticket or Red Seal License is. In the…
Three Things That HR Can Learn From the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
We've all at least heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, if not seen a video from one of our friends or a celebrity doing the challenge. Behind the immense success of the campaign is a great idea that lets…
Top jobs in Construction and Industry posted by Canadian Employers and Recruiters
The key to finding a job and finding employees are job vacancies and a great alternative to Statistics Canada Job numbers are how many advertisements there are for jobs. This indicates how many opportunities their are for motivated job seekers,…
Has the Canadian Government Killed The Temporary Foreign Workers Program and Saved Unemployed Canadians?
In June 2014, the Canadian government terminated the Labour Market Opinion program and replaced it with a Labour Market Information Application. Is this just the re-packaging of a program that the public seems to want to see ended, or is…
200 Jobs for 34 Million People?
July 2014 turned out to be a pretty bad month in Canada for jobs, compared to the United States which created over 200,000 new positions. What could be behind Canada’s job slump and are there any bright spots? Some decline,…
Why Recruiters and Realtors will Never be Replaced
We can all apply for jobs with employers, sell our own house and even compose a will. So why in the world would we need Recruiters, Realtors and Lawyers? There are plenty of amazing free online tools like Linkedin, Craigslist…
Canada Employment Numbers, July-August 2014
As most of Canada enjoys a provincial holiday long weekend, we all take a needed break from a very hot summer and hopefully look forward to another hot month for employment in Canada. Statistics Canada has just reported that the…
Does what you say, post or share ruin your career?
Last night, a post to our Facebook page was made by an individual who decided that sexually explicit comments were an appropriate way to express his interest, or disinterest, in the Power Line Technician careers we promote. It amazes me…
How to Write a Canadian Resume – Video Series: References (Part 5)
This video clip focuses on the References section of a resume. More often than not, your resume will initially be screened by an Administrative person. Always be polite, use appropriate industry terms when describing your experience and don’t assume that…
How to Write a Resume – Video Series: Education and Training (Part 4)
It’s important to show the employer that you meet the educational requirements for the job as early as possible in the resume. This part of the video series "How to Write a Canadian Resume" looks at the education and training…