Tuesday 24 March 2015

Second Career - dictate your future!

The Ontario government is helping laid-off workers get back to work. 

You may qualify for up to $28 000, or more in some cases, to pay for tuition and expenses such as:





search: by program: 
http://www.secondcareerontario.com/c411/SearchByProgram.aspx

Ontario Misnistry of Training, Colleges and Universities
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/secondcareer/

Your Second Career Starts Here: PDF GUIDE

Second Career at George Brown College: http://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/secondcareer/howtoqualify/

Second Career at Humber College:
http://www.humber.ca/secondcareer/

Second Career at Sheridan College:
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/how-to-apply/second-career/application-process.aspx

Second Career at Conestoga
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/admissions/how-to-apply/second-career/application-process.aspx

Second Career at Fanshawe
http://www.fanshawec.ca/programs-courses/second-career


You may also contact an employment agency such as The Center or the YMCA and they will be able to assess and refer you to more resources.

Bonne Chance! Paola

FUTURE BUILDING 2015 April 14, 15 16


FUTURE BUILDING 2015 April 14, 15 16

How to get the most out of your students Future Building visit?

Attend the Q&A sessions!

The OCS and the Trades have some information to share with you and your students. Each school session during the day will present a 20 minute presentation This live show would focus on specific trades and allow students and teachers an opportunity for questions and answers.  Learn about:
  • What is the process to apply and be considered for that trade
  • What are the educational requirements
  • Why they should enter the trades
  • What are the benefits of the unionized trades
  • Safety & why it’s important to work safe
  • Work environment & where the trade works
  • Apprentice wages & and expectations
All the presentation will take place on the main stage area. Be sure to attend! Look for presentation times posted at the main stage for the next presentation.

For further information or other questions please contact:
Jim Wright      Ontario Construction Secretariat


Future Building 2015 is presented by the Ontario Construction Secretariat through the financial support of the Employment Ontario and several sponsors.

Bonne Chance! Paola

Groundbreaking Fifth Express Entry Draw For Canadian Immigration

CIC issues invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates without a job offer or provincial nomination

For the first time since launching its much-anticipated Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates who do not have a qualifying job offer from a Canadian employer or a provincial nomination.
The latest draw from the Express Entry pool, the fifth so far, was performed on March 20. It resulted in 1,620 invitations to apply being issued to candidates with 481 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Prior to this draw, every candidate selected to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry had either a qualifying job offer supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA) or nomination from a Canadian province.
“This landmark draw from the Express Entry pool was what many candidates had been wishing for,” says Attorney David Cohen. “Earlier this month, I said that the overall trend across the first few draws offered real hope to candidates who did not yet have a job offer or provincial nomination. The latest draw will provide relief to those individuals who were selected, while giving candidates who were not selected this time more reason to be optimistic.”
(The dotted line at 600 represents the maximum number of points a candidate can be awarded without obtaining a qualifying job offer from a Canadian employer or a provincial nomination)
“While the sharp decrease in minimum points required, as compared to previous draws, represents good news for all eligible candidates, it should be remembered that obtaining a qualifying job offer or provincial nomination remains the surest way of being issued an invitation to apply. Express Entry is a system that rewards proactive candidates,” added Attorney Cohen.
“What this fifth draw brings into play in a very real way, however, is that improving one’s human capital factors can make a big difference. For example, candidates who make efforts to improve their language skills and re-take a language test may find that this will get them over the line, as may those who increase their level of education or add work experience to their profiles.”
Important information for all candidates and applicants
Once an invitation to apply has been issued to a candidate, he or she has 60 days to file a complete application and all supporting documents. No extensions will be granted. Candidates who have been issued an invitation to apply are encouraged to submit their complete applications in good time to avoid disappointment, while those who have not yet been selected from the Express Entry pool are encouraged to gather these documents in advance.
Moreover, when taking the penalties for misrepresentation into account, it is important that the information provided and documents submitted are completely accurate in order to avoid misrepresentation. Penalties for misrepresentation may include a five-year ban on applying to immigrate to, or even visit, Canada.
Express Entry is not an immigration program in itself, but rather a system used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to select candidates for immigration to Canada using the following economic immigration programs:
To find out if you are eligible for any of over 60 Canadian immigration programs, including the federal economic programs that are processed under Express Entry, please fill out a free online assessment today.
© 2015 CICnews All Rights Reserved

Bonne Chance! Paola

Friday 20 March 2015

Hot jobs with low unemployment, high demand, and rising salaries

This morning’s Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada indicated that the Canadian economy shed roughly 1,000 jobs in February. (Full Labour Force Survey.) This is actually better news than many economists were expecting, given the cutbacks in the natural resources sector due to falling oil prices.
Indeed, job losses were greater in the west, particularly in the oil and gas industry, but these were offset by gains elsewhere. Between February 2014 and 2015, employment in Canada increased by 130,000 jobs, with most of the growth coming in the last six months. So while there are pockets of higher and lower unemployment, more people are working than a year ago.
The overall national unemployment rate in Canada stands at 6.8%. However, unemployment rates for some highly skilled professions are at half that, or less, making workers in these fields in high demand.
new report from Robert Half highlights some current skills gaps and talent shortages in the labour market where hiring managers are struggling to find the workers they need. Thanks to rapid advances in technology, new skills are emerging as the essential price of admission for more and more roles. (See: The skills you need to add to your resume to get hired in 2015.)
The average Canadian salary went up by 2.3% last year. According to Robert Half, starting wages for professional occupations are projected to rise by 3.7% in 2015. Technology salaries are expected to increase the most, by 5.2%.
So, here’s a look at a range of jobs where employers are having difficulty hiring people with the skills they need, where unemployment is low, and competitive salaries are on the rise.
Social Science and Government Occupations (National unemployment rate – 2.2%)
    Law clerks and related occupations
    Legal secretaries
    Lawyers and Quebec notaries
    Judges
    [View jobs]
Management Occupations (National unemployment rate – 1.7%)
Business, Finance and Administrative Jobs (National unemployment rate – 3.4%)
Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Jobs (National unemployment rate – 2.7%)
So while on the surface, the national unemployment rate remains fairly stagnant, there are actually growing pockets of opportunity. This highlights the need for candidates to continuously develop new skills and keep up with the trends and technologies of job market demand. The alternative is for vacant jobs to remain unfilled at the same time as there are people who need work, but who don’t have the necessary abilities.
Source: The Demand for Skilled Talent, Robert Half.
See also:

Bonne Chance! Paola

Sites de Pesquisa de Salario por profissao

Salary Search Sites

Thursday 19 March 2015

Know your rights when you sign a contract at your door

Door-to-door sales and home service contracts

Know your rights when you sign a contract at your door. Learn about avoiding common door-to-door scams for water heaters, snow removal, lawn care, home heating, and other services.

Ask the right questions with door-to-door water heater contracts

  • Can the contract be renewed without my consent?
  • Can you leave the contract with me so I can review it?
  • Are there any fees to cancel this new contract?
  • Am I due for an upgrade from my existing supplier?
  • If I want to cancel my contract with my existing supplier, will there be any fees?
  • Will they charge me to come and remove my current water heater?
  • Is it more cost effective for me to buy a water heater? 

Wednesday 11 March 2015

Club 54 is now hiring for a few positions:

Club 54 is now hiring for a few positions:

-  Busboy

-  Busgirl

-  Cocktail Waitress

If interested, please drop into Club 54 on Friday or Saturday night anytime after 9:00pm and ask for Doug for a short interview.


Cheers,
Gene

Gene Quondamatteo
Owner
Club 54 Nightclub
3345 Harvester Rd.
Burlington, Ont.
905-634-5454
www.club54.ca

Bonne Chance! Paola

Brasileiros que trabalham no exterior podem continuar contribuindo com o INSS no Brasil

Tuesday 10 March 2015

Workshops em Oakville - ON


1.    Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Session 1: Permanent Residence from 10 am to 11 am
Session 2: Canadian Citizenship from 11 am to 12 noon
These 2 sessions will be presented by our facilitator Nehru Gunaratnam. Please see attached flyer for more details.

2.    Child Care subsidy in Halton. Friday, March 20th, 2015 from 10 am to 11:30 am. This session will be presented by Mistie Pelastik from the Halton Region. See attached flyer for more details.

Please let me know if you want to register for any session.

Regards,

Diana Escandon
Information Counsellor, Newcomer Information Centre

Centre for Education & Training
171 Speers Rd., Unit 20
Oakville, ON L6K 3W8

Bonne Chance! Paola

Piadas

I'D JUST COME OUT OF THE SHOP WITH A ROAST BEEF SANDWICH, LARGE CHIPS, EAR OF CORN & A JUMBO SAUSAGE. A POOR HOMELESS MAN SAT
THERE AND SAID 'I'VE NOT EATEN FOR TWO DAYS.' I TOLD HIM, 'I WISH
I HAD YOUR WILL POWER.'

A FAT GIRL SERVED ME IN MCDONALD'S AT LUNCHTIME. SHE SAID 'SORRY
ABOUT THE WAIT'. I SAID, ' DON'T WORRY, YOU'LL FIND A WAY TO LOSE
IT EVENTUALLY'.

I WALKED PAST A BLACK KID SITTING AT A BUS STOP AS I WENT INTO
THE BANK. WHEN I CAME OUT, HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID 'ANY CHANGE?
I SAID, 'NOPE, YOU'RE STILL BLACK'.

SNOW IN THE FORECAST AND THE TV WEATHER GAL SAID SHE WAS
EXPECTING 8 INCHES TONIGHT. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, 'FAT CHANCE',
WITH A FACE LIKE THAT!

YEARS AGO IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT AN APPLE A DAY KEPT THE DOCTOR
AWAY. BUT SINCE ALL THE DOCTORS ARE NOW MUSLIM, I'VE FOUND THAT A
BACON SANDWICH WORKS BEST!

JAPANESE SCIENTISTS HAVE NOW CREATED A CAMERA WITH SUCH A
FANTASTIC SHUTTER SPEED THAT IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO TAKE A
PHOTOGRAPH OF A WOMAN WITH HER MOUTH CLOSED.

I HATE ALL THIS TERRORIST BUSINESS. I USED TO LOVE THE DAYS WHEN
YOU COULD LOOK AT AN UNATTENDED BAG ON A TRAIN OR BUS AND THINK
TO YOURSELF. 'I'M GOING TO TAKE THAT.'

MAN IN A HOT AIR BALLOON IS LOST OVER IOWA. HE LOOKS DOWN AND
SEES A FARMER IN THE FIELDS AND SHOUTS TO HIM, WHERE AM I? THE
FARMER LOOKS BACK UP AND SHOUTS BACK. YOU'RE IN A BASKET YOU DUMB
SHIT!

I HAD A BIG LEAD IN A TRIVIA COMPETITION AT A LOCAL BAR UNTIL THE
LAST QUESTION WHICH I GOT WRONG. THE QUESTION WAS WHERE DO WOMEN
HAVE THE CURLIEST HAIR? FIJI WAS THE CORRECT ANSWER....HELL, HOW
DID I KNOW THEY WANTED THE NAME OF A COUNTRY?

I TOOK MY BIOLOGY EXAM LAST FRIDAY. I WAS ASKED TO NAME TWO
THINGS COMMONLY FOUND IN CELLS. APPARENTLY "BLACKS" AND
"MEXICANS" WERE NOT THE CORRECT ANSWERS.

I'VE LEARNED THAT PLEASING EVERYONE IS IMPOSSIBLE BUT PISSING
EVERYONE OFF IS A PIECE OF CAKE!

Bonne Chance! Paola

Vagas na GE

Thursday 5 March 2015

Vaga: Manager, Business Solutions Services

The Manager, Business Solutions Services will manage the client relationship between the IT Cluster and a client area(s) . In addition, the Manager will plan, manage, direct and monitor the overall delivery of technology applications and services to support the strategic and operational goals

* Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge typically acquired through completion of post-secondary education in a technology related field with a minimum of 5 year’s experience in the delivery of IT/business system services in a large organization plus a minimum of 2 years supervisory/management experience.
Client relationship management skills with a solid knowledge of related best practices in order to understand clients and their needs, and to optimize client interactions
Leadership and management skills to coach and motivate staff, identify training and development needs and manage performance.
Project management skills with a solid understanding of project management methodologies in order to effectively manage/oversee, small, medium and large scale technology projects and to develop strategic long and short range plans and to initiate, lead and support various projects/programs
WSI Act and policies, Provincial Offences Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Federal Privacy Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Income Tax Act,  programs and program performance and measures, and relevant changes in legislation in order to provide expert opinion and advice to management on future project work, analysis and program initiatives.
interactive skills to be a skilled networker, to present and explain new concepts and ideas, build strong linkages with team members using various vehicles of communication to share information, act as a mentor, facilitator and motivator; act as a liaison between multiple project teams and clients to communicate business changes

*Resource Responsibilities:
Manage the selection and/or development of applications, including the project management, analysis of business requirements, design work, code and product configuration changes, testing and deployment, releasing new functionality to business applications, and sustainment of work to maintain the functionality of the applications as designed.
Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders to understand their business strategies and collaborate to align business processes with technology applications and services to help achieve those strategies and manage life cycle development for all enhancement requests to existing systems.
Partner with other IT areas to ensure end-to-end solutions and deliveries are efficient and effective.
Plan, manage and control the activities of the Business Solutions Services section which includes; annual planning of section projects and priorities, establishing operational policies and standards, problem solving and issues management for the section, ensuring section is adequately and competently staffed, identifying resource requirements, conducting the hiring process, allocating work, establishing and monitoring performance objectives, conducting performance reviews, and providing guidance and expertise to staff, and managing section employee relations matters.
Develop and administer section operating budget, authorize expenditures within approved budget and report on variances from approved plan as required. Recommend expenditures outside budget for approval.
Ensure risk management, quality management and continuous improvement systems are established to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and cost benefit of services and programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required.
 
 
 
 Sincerely,
 Parisa Torabi
Teamrecruiter Staffing Lead
 416-366-8326-TEAM/ Ext. 210

Bonne Chance! Paola

Tuesday 3 March 2015

Canadá busca brasileiros para trabalhar em Quebec

Representantes da província de Quebec, no Canadá, estarão no Brasil no mês de março para divulgar oportunidades de trabalho a brasileiros que desejam imigrar para o país norte-americano. O Canadá tem uma população de cerca de 35 milhões de pessoas e é um dos países que mais investem em divulgação de vagas de emprego para estrangeiros.
As palestras acontecerão em sete cidades e apresentarão oportunidades de trabalho em áreas consideradas prioritárias pelo governo de Quebec, como engenharias, tecnologia da informação, marketing, contabilidade e saúde. Estão na programação as cidades de Recife (PE), João Pessoa (PB), Natal (RN), Campinas (SP), São Paulo (SP), Belo Horizonte (MG) e Curitiba (PR).

Palestras sobre imigração para Quebec, Canadá
CidadeDataHorárioLocal
Recife2 e 3 de março18h45Aliança Francesa Recife, Rua Amaro Bezerra, 466 - Derby
João Pessoa5 e 6 de março18h45Auditório da Reitoria da UFPB e Auditório Tarcísio Burity da UNIPE
Natal10 de março18h45Aliança Francesa de Natal, Rua Potengi, 459 - Petrópolis
Campinas16 de março18h45Local a confirmar
São Paulo17, 18 e 19 de março18h45Aliança Francesa de São Paulo. Rua General Jardim, 182 - Centro e SENAC Consolação - Auditorio Nobre, Rua Dr. Vila Nova, 228 - Centro
Belo Horizonte23 e 24 de março12h15 e 18h45Auditório da Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas da UFMG
Curitiba25 e 26 de março18h45Auditório FESP-PR, Rua Doutor Faivre, 141

Para ver a materia completa acesse o link: http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/educacao/canada-busca-brasileiros-para-trabalhar-em-quebec
Bonne Chance! Paola