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Work: The Art of Getting it Right – Workplace Ethics in Canada
by Sabine Ehgoetz Sabine Ehgoetz currently lives in Toronto where she works as a freelance journalist, foreign correspondent, translator and fashion model. In December 2006 she celebrated her second anniversary as a Canadian resident.
Careers: How Many Engineers are Necessary for Canada?
"Why do some newcomer professionals work as pizza deliverers?" This question was discussed at a meeting with Kirsten Williams, Senior Program and Policy Consultant of Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
CIC Announces Streamlined Immigration Process for Skilled Tradespeople
April 11, 2012 - To fill Canada’s growing labour shortages in construction, natural resources and similar industries, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans today to make it easier for skilled tradespersons to…
Careers: Get Ready to Teach
Immigrant teachers often find that the process of becoming a teacher in Ontario is very complex. Some internationally educated teachers even take to other professions and leave all hopes of teaching in Ontario. But you can reach your goals…
Job-Hunting: Strategizing for Meaningful Employment in the Canadian Workplace
by Irena Valenta Irena is a Career and Work Counsellor for The Career Foundation. She has an MSW and over 10 years in employment services.
Work: The Workplace of the Future
by Sandra Fletcher (Picture of Asimo courtesy of American Honda Motor Co. Inc) In the 1980s it was thought by many that employment in the year 2000 would have us all balancing work and leisure using technology to assist us to a perfect…
Work: Success is in Ontario’s Soil
“People are not always aware of how contaminated soil can be detrimental to human health," says Mujeeb Khan, a civil engineer from India, now manager of operations at Harbour Remediation and Transfer Inc., a private company that provides…
How Many Engineers are Necessary for Canada?
by Efim Cheinis Published March 2005. Some information in this article may be outdated. "Why do some newcomer professionals work as pizza deliverers?" This question was discussed at a meeting with Kirsten Williams, Senior Program and Policy…
Architecture Table of Contents
Immigrant Professionals Leveraging Architectural Knowledge for New Opportunities (I-PLAN) “Our primary goal is to provide Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in architecture with the necessary tools to successfully integrate into…
Work: Where Do You Fit in the Culture of Your Workplace?
by Veronica Leonard The culture of the Canadian workplace can be very different from what newcomers are used to and even those with good English are sometimes at a loss for words. Binoj, a financial officer from India recalls, "With Indian…