Career Options

As a lead hand locksmith, John Amato has dealt with everything from repairing keyholes to installing the newest security locks.
2002, December

If a career helping people improve their quality of life appeals to you, then check out occupational therapy.
2002, December

Financial managers plan, organize, direct and control the operations of accounting, audit and other financial departments.
2002, November

Michael "Pinball" Clemons follows a family tradition in his professional rise from player to president of the Toronto Argonauts.
2002, November

Balance: It's what most North American people strive for in a high-octane labour environment that seems to be conducive to anything but that.
2002, November

Just about every professional athlete has one, but you no longer need to be an athlete to need one.
2002, November

Love golf but have to earn a living? Have you ever thought about combining your vocation with your avocation?
2002, November

If you spend any time at all with Brent Myles, you'll recognize a man who loves what he does.
2002, November

If you want to help people live healthy, addiction-free lifestyles, then take a closer look at the work of an addiction counsellor.
2002, November

During the late 1960s and early 1970s businesses first began to realize the value of having a dedicated delivery service other than Canada Post.
2002, October

The best part of Joseph Firman's job are the mornings, when the owner of JDF Stables gets to spend some one-on-one time with his horses.
2002, October

Civil engineers work for many industries. They may also be self-employed.
2002, October

Her work has taken her to places like Rwanda, the Congo and the Arctic.
2002, October

October is Eye Health month, but have you considered a career on the other side of the eye chart?
2002, October

He's calm, cool and collected -- characteristics that Jonathan Bennett claims are important to being a good welder.
2002, October

Whenever the words municipal government come up in conversation, many people may think "how boring".
2002, September

Construction managers work in residential, commercial and industrial companies and in departments of companies outside the construction industry.
2002, September

If you have a burning desire to work in awkward hot spaces with all kinds of finicky stuff, then this is the career for you.
2002, September

Love of animals is a good start, but there are a lot of other things you'll need before you can call yourself a doctor of veterinary medicine.
2002, September

Carmen Cioaca's job involves all aspects of payroll, from administering paycheques to processing T4s and communicating with employees.
2002, September

Creating imaginary worlds is a dream job for Canada's most award-winning science fiction author.
2002, September

"Oh, the price of dreamin' -- hopin' that a break might someday come"
2002, September

Lucien Chouinard set his career sites high at a young age. Roofing started out as a part-time summer job in high school for this dedicated tradesman.
2002, September

Labelled one of the fastest growing cities in Ontario, with a population of more than 103,500, the City of Barrie has cause to boast.
2002, September

Families moving to Vaughan soon discover they have found a great place to raise children.
2002, August

The work of the graphic artist is everywhere. They are responsible for creating images through which our society communicates.
2002, August

When tattoo artist John Marquardt accepts a budding young apprentice to learn the fine art of tattooing, the first thing he does is hand them a mop.
2002, August

Wijendran Namasivayam, alias Wij the Magician, never imagined that he'd earn his living as a magician/entertainer.
2002, August

Francis Ford Coppola once said that if you love something, you'll bring so much of yourself to it that it will create your future.
2002, August

Sometimes your first choice is the right choice, although you may not realize it at the time.
2002, August

After taking a number of shop classes in high school, Matthew Smith was eager to further develop his carpentry skills through a co-op placement.
2002, August

Do you know before the phone rings that someone specific is going to call? Do you get strong "gut feelings"?
2002, July

My best summer job was the summer of 2001, when I had the opportunity to work for a catering company called Absolutely Famished Catering.
2002, July

Pay attention to what music your kids listen to -- there just might be a career in it!
2002, July

My best summer job was when I was 16 years old, working at Arundel Lodge on Lake Muskoka.
2002, July

Changing careers can be a daunting experience. But for many people who have taken that bold step, the result is often tremendously liberating.
2002, July

Most people have a tough enough time finding a job, let alone liking a job.
2002, July

As a well managed corporation, Brampton consistently performs in a fiscally responsible, accountable, and accessible manner.
2002, July

It's art imitating art imitating art, with a twist of absurdity.
2002, July

Imagine opening you own bar, being part of the action, the centre of attention and having lots of 'friends'.
2002, July

There's a surprisingly peaceful aura as you walk around the campus of Husky Injection Molding, half an hour north of Toronto in Bolton.
2002, July

It was the summer of '69. I landed a job at the CNE, selling hamburgers.
2002, July

It's the demanding, high-pressure role of the chief coroner of Ontario, and Dr. James Young is giving the province a stellar performance.
2002, July

Over the years, I had many summer jobs while I was going to school.
2002, July

AS kids we all had our own "when I grow up" scenario in our imaginations.
2002, July

My summer job experiences can be best summed up in one word: kids.
2002, June

For the illustrator of Franklin the Turtle children's books, the path to success has been much like that of her beloved character: slow and steady.
2002, June

Blair F. Robin is only 41 years old, but is in his words, he's a "... grandfather in the structured wiring industry."
2002, June

Most of us may think being a CPGA golf professional is simply about playing golf, most of their work is done inside the clubhouse, not on the fairway.
2002, June

They are behind the camera, unspoken artists who can make or break a clothing ad, or a graphic horror scene.
2002, June

Whether you think of him as Big Bobby Clobber or Sergeant-Major Renfrew, you just gotta love Dave Broadfoot.
2002, June

After clean water, food is the most important building block of life. What we choose to eat directly impacts our health.
2002, June

There's very few mornings when I don't sing in the shower. My attitude is, 'It's a new day, we're going to do it, and let's get at it.'"
2002, May

John Gillespie, the 34 year-old executive producer of the Toronto film, finds the movie set like being with the mob.
2002, May

The Ontario construction industry is enjoying a building boom.
2002, May

Opening a new signature restaurant at Toronto's historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel was a welcome challenge for Jean-Charles Dupoire.
2002, May

Who knows what career opportunities lurk in the hearts of employers? The job shadow knows...
2002, May

As a 20-year-old immigrant to Canada, Luciano Drigo landed at Toronto's international airport with a desire to work hard and to create a good life.
2002, May

2002, May

Does the idea of working in the communications field interest you but you're afraid it will mean impersonal machines and long distances?
2002, May

No one can argue that every citizen in every community is in some way indebted to a nurse.
2002, May

Although petite in stature, Mary Lawson has always believed in thinking big, and has acted on more dreams than most people do in a lifetime.
2002, May

I used to joke that when I started in the business, I was my own role model," says Toronto journalist Hamlin Grange.
2002, April

Medical radiation technologists work in hospitals, cancer treatment centres, clinics and radiological laboratories.
2002, April

"Somebody I used to work with said you never really finish a documentary, you just abandon it," says award-winning television director John Darroch.
2002, April

If you've ever dreamed about managing a chain of restaurants, the hospitality industry might have what you're looking for.
2002, April

As production stage manager, John Gray spends a considerable amount of time watching the show as a member of the audience.
2002, April

As a young man, Mike Niven was always interested in his surroundings. He also "saw" the way things could be.
2002, April

Mechanical engineers work for consulting firms, power generating utilities and a wide range of manufacturing and transportation industries.
2002, March

Marilyn Denis' good-natured humour and down-to-earth style makes you feel like you've just spent time with a good friend.
2002, March

The Vaughan Corporate Centre project will create a new downtown area for the City of Vaughan.
2002, March

If you choose just the right person for best man at your wedding, you could find yourself walking down a fantastic career path as well as the aisle.
2002, March

For the past 27 years, Diane Lynn Dupuy, founder of Famous People Players, has been conducting what she calls a "labour of love."
2002, March

When your doctor orders a test, do you ever wonder what happens to your blood sample, throat swab or urine collection?
2002, March

The roots of the Rinomato family business tree began 30 years ago when 10-year-old Elem asked her father Tony, "What's drywall?"
2002, March

This monk never owned a Ferrari. Although he probably could, as he's the author of the worldwide best seller, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.
2002, February