Family members of most temporary foreign workers in British Columbia will be able to work for any employer in the province, thanks to a pilot project launched today (Aug 12 2011). The announcement was made by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney and British Columbia Minister of Jobs,... Read more

Described as the 'sixth Great Lake', the Georgian Bay is separated from Lake Huron by Manitoulin Island and the Bruce Peninsula. Almost the size of Lake Ontario, the Bay has a combination of terrains. The west shore is limestone, the northeastern shores consist of rock from the Precambrian shield (some of the oldest... Read more

By now you've read every bit of advice that explains how to make yourself more attractive to employers. You know to clean up your online profiles, update your résumé, practice your interview answers, and network. But what if you're looking for a job in a different time zone? Long-distance job hunts bring with them... Read more

By now you've read every bit of advice that explains how to make yourself more attractive to employers. You know to clean up your online profiles, update your résumé, practice your interview answers, and network. But what if you're looking for a job in a different time zone? Long-distance job hunts bring with them... Read more

The Canadian economy added 7,100 jobs in July, about half of what economists had expected, but the scant gain was enough to build on three consecutive months of growth. Statistics Canada said Friday the country's unemployment rate fell last month to 7.2 per cent as fewer people entered the workforce. There were... Read more

At WelcomePeterborough.ca you can learn about the many immigration services that can help you decide if moving to Peterborough is right for you and get you settled once you’re here.  However, the best advice you will be given comes from those who have already done it all. “We are a people who believe that our... Read more

At WelcomePeterborough.ca you can learn about the many immigration services that can help you decide if moving to Peterborough is right for you and get you settled once you’re here.  However, the best advice you will be given comes from those who have already done it all. “We are a people who believe that our... Read more

Health-care professionals are still having difficulty moving across borders within Canada despite provincial governments' efforts to reduce barriers to labour mobility. Provincial governments agreed in December 2008 to a deal that was supposed to make it easier for professionals to transfer their licences between... Read more

When the "Big One" hit Japan earlier this year, the ground shook, tsunamis struck and tens of thousands of people died. Scientists know British Columbia will eventually experience its own Big One. The problem is, they just don't know when or where it will strike and how long the shaking will last. Andrew Calvert,... Read more

When the "Big One" hit Japan earlier this year, the ground shook, tsunamis struck and tens of thousands of people died. Scientists know British Columbia will eventually experience its own Big One. The problem is, they just don't know when or where it will strike and how long the shaking will last. Andrew Calvert,... Read more