Photo Credit: "Prince Rupert Harbour (British Columbia, Canada)" by Loco Designs is licensed under CC BY 2.0 In October 2018 LNG Canada announced they are going ahead with the construction of a 40 billion dollar Liquefied Natural Gas Plant and shipping facility…
We recently had a question on our Facebook page on why a client was using the word ‘journeyperson’ vs ‘journeyman’. It's an interesting question and made me look into the history of terms and the current usage. In Canada, the…
I'm always amazed that employers are often not able to clarify what they really want when looking for talent. How many job advertisements mention what the supervisor and hiring manager expect their employees to tackle the day in and day…
Indeed has built an amazing platform, quickly surpassing Monster.com and almost all other job boards in the world. But what are they really doing for your brand? For both employers and candidates, the message we want to send to the world…
One of the best ways to get more women interested in the trades is having the option available to them as soon as possible. When kids in middle school and high school are considering career options, they should be aware…
Transitioning from military to civilian life comes with a heck of a lot of challenges, not least of which, finding a job. Often, military experience just doesn’t translate well on a resume for your typical nine to five job. The…
We have all seen dozens of email scams, but imagine receiving one of your personal passwords as the subject line of an email followed by: We have installed one RAT software into your device. For this moment your email account…
In our last post, I spoke about how advances in safety protocols and products have benefitted us both in and outside of the job. One example is road safety. As I drove by a highway construction contractors truck this weekend,…
I’ve spoken several times of my desire to have more employers consider veterans as employees. Veterans have undergone serious training and have real-life experience that would make them an asset to any team. The challenge is, not many people know…
Yesterday, I completed a First Aid refresher course and had to reflect on over 20 years of first aid and safety. As a young worker, I was accustomed to some of the world's most dangerous jobs: commercial fishing off Haida…