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Ontario Developing Its First Immigration Strategy
March 2, 2012 - To help build a stronger economy, Ontario will develop its first-ever immigration strategy. A new expert roundtable, led by Julia Deans, will help develop the strategy and examine ways that immigration can best support…
CIBC Sponsors ACCES Speed Mentoring Program
ACCCES Employment Services award winning Speed Mentoring Program is getting better. CIBC announced its sponsorship of the program joining other companies like Deloitte, Kraft Canada, Unilever, Procter and Gamble, McKinsey & Co. and TD.
Bullying and Harrassment: Is it Funny Until Someone Gets Hurt?
A child is bullied every seven minutes in the schoolyard and every 25 minutes in the classroom according to an investigation developed in 1997 for Drs. Debra Pepler and Wendy Craig. The same study revealed that 14 per cent of elementary…
Beautiful Minds
Mohammad Iqbal Khan is part of a vast army of researchers that has been pursuing the Holy Grail of the computer world: artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the ability of machines to duplicate intelligent behaviour,…
What you need to know about organ and tissue donation
Each year, thousands of Ontarians get a second chance to live life to its fullest thanks to the kindness of people who have given the gift of life and donated organs and tissue. But many more are still waiting. Currently, more than 1700…
Atlantic Canada Needs You
Robin Arthur is editor of Touch BASE - a monthly news tabloid for newcomers to the Maritimes and global-minded Canadians. Robin also writes a weekly column on Newcomers in the Daily News and has done several books on the subject - including…
Letters to the Editor
There was not enough space to publish these letters in the hard copy version of the magazine, so we are thankful for the online version giving us a chance to get the messages out.
Letters
Dear Editor, Re: Effectiveness of ESL Classes - Issue 19
Medical: Tips for Visiting a Doctor
Make the most of your appointment Arrive on time. If you arrive late, it could reduce the amount of face time you get with your doctor, making you feel rushed and cutting down on the time you have to discuss your concerns. Write down any…
Global Leader, Global Talent
Intergraph is more than just an engineering firm. They are the world’s leading engineering and geospatial software provider, geared toward making processes and infrastructures more efficient, safer, and more responsive to customer needs.…