The Ontario government has extended its Second Career program eligibility to help more than just unemployed and laid-off workers, but also to those who are self-employed, gig workers, youth, newcomers, and others who need a hand up. The program is currently only for those who have been laid off and have not been working or who have […]
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There’s another trend in today’s work market in Canada: many more starting their own business. As reported by The Globe and Mail, 30 percent of traditionally-employed professionals plan to transition to self-employment over the next two years. The findings are from its first-ever Canadian Self-Employment Report, which analyzed data collected online from a representative sample of more than […]
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At some point in your career, you may want to change your current position and seek better employment. The way you resign has an impact on your overall career and the employer. Whether you have another job offer or want time off from work, you have to quit in the right way and for the […]
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While several sectors have suffered from job loss, others are on their hiring spree for more talent. Based on the research by the federal government on how COVID has affected the labor force in every province and territory, these are the top seven occupations along with their National Occupational Classification (NOC) code, which have become increasingly in-demand […]
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We discussed human and transferrable skills that every company would like to see from the individual they are hiring. This time we’ll talk about technical skills, what they are and when to use them in your next job move or promotion. What are technical skills? According to Indeed, technical skills are abilities that allow you to […]
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The pandemic isn’t over, but talent is on the move as never before — both physically and digitally at the moment. Attracting and retaining young professionals will take a whole different level of strategy from the corporate management — wherever they may be, including in the cloud. The continued rise of finance and tech ecosystems […]
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One of the hottest roles in information technology, systems administrators, are responsible for ensuring the organization’s computer systems are well maintained and operate reliably. Tasks typically performed by systems administrators include performing regular systems and security monitoring, network services, installing network hardware and software, configuring and troubleshooting, making needed upgrades and updates, maintaining computers, evaluating […]
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One of the biggest concerns in the corporate world is the need to grow in your job. As it is getting competitive every minute, many of us are trying too hard to stay in the league. That goes without saying that we’re already delivering more than what is expected. If you have found the chemistry […]
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Gaps on a resume can be a red flag when it comes to re-entering the workforce. Explaining these employment gaps on your resume and during interviews can be a daunting task, especially if they were not a result of a global phenomenon. Employers are usually more understanding if you lost your job during a financial […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has given people time to reflect on their careers and what they want out of life. The challenge of landing a job in certain industries has also resulted in us seeing a lot of people going after what they want and making career changes in the process. By some estimates, 1 in […]
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