A mine of opportunities

The mining boom in northern Ontario and the opening of the province's first diamond mine has created a gaping worker shortfall, but a new agreement between three northern colleges will open doors for students preparing for careers in the growing minerals industry.


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I wanna drive the Zamboni

When Charmaine Manley landed a job as building operator at Ricoh Coliseum, home of the Toronto Marlies, she had to put some fears on ice.



Women build homes, confidence

Some women have never held a hammer, let alone imagined they would help build a house from the ground up.



Careers for romantics

If this time of year makes you feel at least a little warm and fuzzy, consider a career that gives you that feeling every day you work.



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Universities helping women achieve MBA goals

The MBA has long been recognized as the ticket for career advancement, but most women executives believe there are too many roadblocks.



Employers don't get it

While it seems many Canadians would prefer their kitchen table to the boardroom table, many feel their employer doesn't care about work-life balance.



Labour force up 1.8%

The Manitoba labour force grew by 1.8% in the past year after creating 10,700 new jobs, says a Statistics Canada report released yesterday.



Future looks bright

The current economic environment bodes well for small businesses, but finding skilled labour will remain a challenge, according to TD Financial.




When What Where

May 10 – 18
Canada-wide Science Fair
Ottawa, ON

May 20 – 22
Futurallia Québec 2008
Quebec City, QC

May 20 – 22
International Development Days
Vancouver, BC

May 25 – 27
Forests of Change
Prince George, BC

May 25 – 28
Canadian Skills Competition
Calgary, AB

May 25 – 28
Rendezvous Canada
Vancouver, BC