Simply Hired launches job search engine for Canada
Simply Hired, the California-based job search engine, has just launched a Canadian version: SimplyHired.ca. The site will include over 150,000 job listings aggregated from the leading job boards, newspapers and company career pages throughout the country. Employers can add their ads to the site directly through a job feed by filling out a form and adding their site's URL. They can also promote their employment brand via premium banner ads. Simply Hired currently operates in the U.S., Australia, Indian, the U.K. and now Canada. The company's ambition is to become the largest worldwide job search engine.
Salary equity not observed on Prince Edward Island
While Canadian employers are legally obliged to apply the principle of salary equity, Prince Edward Island women with a degree earned 20% less on average than their male counterparts with the same level of education. This situation was recently reported by the Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour. According to the Federation, things are not improving; they are actually getting worse.
Take Our Kids to Work
This coming November 5 is national "Take Our Kids to Work" day. For 14 years, hundreds of thousands of grade 9 and secondary 3 students have spent the day at work with an adult to discover the world of work and understand how their studies relate to what awaits them. Hosting this event provides companies with the opportunity to promote themselves and their employees' role. Any company can participate in TOKW day.
Alberta hopes to attract skilled U.S. workers
The province of Alberta, currently experiencing a labour shortage, has spent more than US$500,000 on an advertising campaign to attract foreign professionals living in the United States. Skilled workers interested in the offer could have their visa applications fast tracked and obtain permanent residency in 6 to 18 months. Ads with slogans like "Milk has an expiry date. You shouldn't," have appeared in newspapers, radio and online to attract temporary workers. The government is searching for engineers, geologists, nurses, doctors and accountants, among other professionals.
Canada's Top 100 Employers
The report announcing Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2009 was released October 2. The ranking recognizes companies for their good working conditions based on criteria including physical workplace; work atmosphere and social; health and family benefits; vacation and time off; and employee communications. Large businesses like L’Oréal and Boeing made the list, as well as less well-known firms like BD Canada and Great Little Box.
35% of Canadian workers unable to put money away every month
According to a CareerBuilder.ca survey, 55% of Canadian workers have trouble making ends meet, living paycheque to paycheque. This percentage represents an increase of 42% over the end of 2006. Also, 35% of workers said they did not put any money aside each month, and 28% saved less than $100 a month. In addition, about one quarter of the 500 respondents estimated they would need $250 to $500 more a paycheque to live comfortably. Hiring managers took note of this, with 70% of them expecting to increase full-time salaries shortly.