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By Eilidh Sligo. In 2014, Canada welcomed over 250,000 new immigrants, and these new residents offer career professionals a market with widely varying career management needs. Many of these newcomers will come from countries where a job search is vastly different to that in Canada. For example, India where it is the norm to include the employment status of your spouse on your resume. Or Iran, where it is disrespectful for a man to make direct eye contact with a woman – even during an interview. Many will arrive in…
By Lori Jazvac. Newcomers form an integral part of our diverse multicultural landscape. Canada has brought in more than 250,000 immigrants each year since 1991. This number continues to grow due to complex economic and political factors, here and overseas. Despite considerable challenges regarding national security since 9/11 and onward, immigration serves as a vehicle for strengthening our communities and promoting economic diversity, globalization, and business growth. Newcomers often desire to explore better career opportunities and a higher quality of life for themselves and their families. What might be overlooked is that many are…
By Magdalena Mot. Summer is busy on the West Coast and many career development practitioners made time to attend the 2015 Summer Labour Market Conference, “Employers and the Emerging Labour Market”. This remarkable two-day information marathon took place at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre location in downtown Vancouver, with over 150 participants in attendance. Most of us have heard about the pending skills shortage, but the conference facilitated a visual and dynamic understanding of how fast this deficiency is actually approaching. At this time, nearly every profession maintains up to a…
By Sharon Graham. When it comes to termination in Canada, it is important for employers, employees, and outplacement service providers to understand and adhere to Canadian employment standards and human rights legislation. The provinces and territories have jurisdiction over the majority of employment matters including employee termination while certain workers are protected by federal laws. Termination of employment is one of the most important components covered by Canadian legislation. Depending on the jurisdiction, laws cover minimum standards for such things as termination notice and severance pay. The Institute of Professional…
By Cathy Milton. In today’s world we can truly say that “To Sell is Human”. It is so easy for one to sell their favourite book, movie or television show but as soon as one is asked to sell themselves, they freeze. What is it about the word “sell” that sets people into a panic? With the labour market being such a competitive market it is imperative that our clients face this phobia and learn the art of being proud of their accomplishments and success stories and become comfortable sharing…
By Sharon Graham. Over the last two decades, the term “value proposition” has gained much popularity in the corporate world: Companies use it to describe the value an organization offers customers. Marketers use it to summarize a core strategy for differentiating competitors. Advertisers employ the term to differentiate products in specific markets. Manufacturers define it as the primary benefit of a product or service. The concept of Value Proposition* is a formalized approach to job search, derived from various established corporate and personal branding strategies. It is a marketing strategy…