The consulting trend

One of the enduring trends in the Canadian labour market is the increasing number of people who work as self-employed consultants. As governments and companies move to save money by limiting hiring wherever possible, new opportunities are created for those with an entrepreneurial spirit.
As this article from the Vancouver Province points out, consultants have a [...]

Engineering Matching and Placement program

Please Note: This information was forwaded to us by email. The in-take session referred to in this post takes place in Vancouver. If you are interested in this please use the email address listed at the end of this post to ask for more information.
Come and learn about this exciting opportunity!
E-MAP (Engineering Matching and Placement [...]

Speed-geeking

Are you looking to build your network or learn more about what is happening in the technology sector in Victoria ? Then you may want to check out aspeed-geeking event scheduled for this Thursday at VIATEC. Six local technology companies will be featured. Check out the VIATEC web site for more information.

By the numbers

Last week Human Resources and Social Development Minister Monte Solberg gave a speech that touched on demographics issues. It is well documented that as baby-boomers retire there are fewer workers available to take thier place. A paragraph from a Toronto Star article highlights the problem.
Solberg recently told the Empire Club in Toronto that between 1956 [...]

It’s an email world

In today’s technology-driven world more employers are using on-line systems to manage the hiring process. This places pressure on job-seekers to demonstrate mastery of technology in all of their interactions with hiring managers.

Employers are constantly making assumptions as they wade through applications. A poorly constructed email message can send the same message to an employer as the dog-eared, [...]

Out of the loop ?

It is fairly common that people will be out of the workforce for extended periods of time. Illness, family responsibilities and other reasons can result in extended absences from the world of work. People in this situation are often concerned about the “gap” in their resume once they decide to seek employment.
While this is not an insurmountable [...]

Labour Market News

The Times-Colonist is reporting on a study that shows that the gambling industry in BC creates 16,400 jobs (135,000 across the country).
 The construction sector is still driving job growth in British Columbia. Over 152,000 skilled workers will be retiring from this sector over the next 10 years.
 There are about 650,000 information and communication technology workers in Canada. There [...]

Business mistakes

Over 2.6 million Canadians are self-employed. This trend is expected to continue as individuals seek more control over their careers and companies and governments continue to contract out work. If you are thinking of starting your own business ensure that you do all of your research and take advantage of the resources that exist. This will minimize [...]

Me and my mentor

Having a mentor to turn to for advice and guidance about a career can be very helpful. In particular people who are new to Canada can benefit from the wisdom of a mentor who can give inside information about training options or the intricacies of  professional associations and memberships.
An article from the Globe & Mail does [...]

On qualifications

At Career Solutions we often get asked by our clients about the often long lists of qualification requirements that accompany some job postings. It’s not unusual to see a posting that includes a dozen or more requirements. A job posting with the Vancouver Olympic Games Organizing Committee (VANOC) provides a good example. The position of  Coordinator, [...]