Foreign Credential Recognition Program

The federal government has announced $800,000 worth of new funding that will allow the Maytree Foundation to develop a set of on-line tools aimed at helping skilled immigrants integrate into the Canadian workforce.

Targeting your resume

Using a one size fits all approach to your resume is a recipe for extending the length of a job search. Each job is unique and if an employer goes to the trouble of writing a lengthy job posting then we are obligated to ensure that our resume and cover letter makes it obvious that [...]

On communication

This enlightening blog post examines the relationship between communication skills and career success. Those people who continuously strive to improve their communication skills are more successful at getting and keeping jobs. Check out the blog post for some solid advice on how we can improve our communication skills.

10 resume mistakes that turn off employers

This feature from Boston.com looks at what not to do on your resume.

Employment quality rising

On Monday we looked at the number of jobs that were being created in Canada. The quantity of new jobs is important to track because it is one indicator of a healthy economy. Another important piece of the puzzle has to do with the quality of these new jobs. Are the jobs that are being [...]

Greater Victoria’s unemployment rate the lowest in Canada

The latest release of StatsCanada’s labour force survey shows that the employment picture in Victoria remains strong. The unemployment rate in Greater Victoria is at 3% which is the lowest in the country. The construction sector is seeing an easing of demand and labour shortages are not as acute as they have been in recent years.
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Job search safety

If you are applying for jobs on-line there are things to keep in mind about protecting yourself and your identity. Check out this page from the Service Canada website for some helpful tips.

One sentence

I just posted something yesterday on resumes and am tempted to leave the subject alone for awhile but alas I cannot. This blog post from Career Hub has some excellent resume advice and I recommend you all give it a read. In particular one sentence rings true.
Identify, name, claim, market, and promote only the talents, competencies, [...]

74 resume ideas

Do you want some ideas for spicing up your resume ? This blog post has 38 creative examples of resumes for you to check out. And just as a bonus here are 38 more.

Victoria Shipyards on a “hiring spree”

The Times-Colonist is reporting that Victoria Shipyards has been awarded the contract to maintain Canada’s four military submarines. This will result in 100 direct jobs and many more “spin-off” jobs.