It seems we’ve written endlessly on how to prepare for interviews and interview etiquette (and to be honest, will probably continue to do so. Every so often I hear of something new and surprising and I have to update my…
*Red Seal Recruiting is pleased to welcome Holly Shaw to share her thoughts with us as a guest author! If you are a recruiting professional and would like to submit a post on our blog, please contact kael@redsealrecruiting.com. Current economic…
I was recently asked at Toastmasters to ask if it is worthwhile having an important job title. I had to think about this for a minute. Jobs like President, Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister sound impressive, but you would make…
If you are considering hiring Internationally Trained Workers please download our advertising checklist here. Please note, this is the bare minimum and you should always check with an Immigration lawyer to ensure things are up to date! With trades jobs…
By now I’m sure we’re all familiar with the term “cost of living”. Usually, it’s used in the phrase, “the cost of living in Toronto/Vancouver/Edmonton/King’s Landing is too high”. I don’t just mean that coffee shops these days are selling…
2019 is bringing huge changes to the way employers hire, and right now more employers than ever are hiring on Facebook. The company is targeting small businesses (which do most of the hiring in this country) to find employees through…
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…
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…
The trades seem to be one of those things that people understand only on a broad level. Ask someone what they think of the trades, and they will probably list examples found in construction, not power engineering or cooking. For…