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Job seekers who want potential employers to “show them the money” may be in luck, a new Robert Half survey suggests. More than one-third (38 per cent) of executives interviewed said they are more willing to negotiate salary with top candidates than they were one year ago. Just 5 per cent of respondents said they are less willing to negotiate. Read the rest of this entry »

People at the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum usually have a higher than average IQ, and special mental gifts – photographic recall is common. In spite of this, they have an unemployment rate higher than 85%. Observing the amazing abilities of his own son with Autism, Danish Information Technology professional Thorkil Sonne founded Specialisterne (‘The Specialists’) in 2004, employing persons with Autism as IT consultants, primarily in software testing and data conversion. Read the rest of this entry »

The Wynford Group, provider of the Canadian Salary Surveys (IAT),one of Canada’s most comprehensive Compensation Survey and HR Practices Reports, announced the results from their Fall Update Survey of over 350 organizations across Canada conducted in November 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), has announced that the Government of Canada will invest up to $1.5 million for FIRST Robotics Canada. The funding will create opportunities for students in southern Ontario to participate in robotics competitions and real-world engineering challenges, encouraging them to look at science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields as potential study and career paths. Read the rest of this entry »

With over 25 years of workforce management experience, Synerion has more than 5,500 installations worldwide, tracking over 4,000,000 employees in a wide range of industries. Synerion’s goal is to help organizations operate more effectively and efficiently through their workforce management solutions. The company has now introduced their Recruitment Solution Software to further assist Canadian companies and organizations on their road to success. Read the rest of this entry »

The Laurier Innovation and Technology Club (LITC) and SIFE Laurier have come together to bring Wilfrid Laurier University’s biggest ever entrepreneurship competition. With Inceptive Solutions Inc. as a sponsor – a small business solution provider that helps entrepreneurs start or grow their business – students can submit entries to the competition in teams or individually for their chance at winning up to $18,000 in prizes. The competition will be held on March 02, 2012 at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. Read the rest of this entry »

Entertainment arts educational institution Vancouver Film School (VFS) has announced that tickets have sold out for the sixth annual Game Design Expo Industry Speaker Day, which takes place at the Vancity Theatre on January 21st. The Game Design Campus Open House on January 22nd is expected to fill to capacity. Those interested are advised to register soon. Read the rest of this entry »

The Brainhunter network combines familiar navigation of a social media site with effective tools for managing work and life balance. A well managed profile can be used to view, screen, and apply for new job opportunities that are posted daily. Updating work history, certifications, and education enables recruiters to provide more accurate matches for top jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

Management consulting firm The Manta Group has announced the launch of their Knowledge Centre – where you can take online courses and obtain certification in best practice methodologies.  The Knowledge Centre eLearning portal provides visitors with easy access to training materials for IT management solutions that Manta has implemented or they may already have in place. Read the rest of this entry »

Talent Technology Corporation, a leading provider of talent generation solutions, has announced the release of the latest version of their Talemetry™ talent generation suite. Talemetry offers solutions to help organizations source better talent, drive recruitment marketing initiatives, and more effectively engage with candidates. This latest release further enhances the ability for Talemetry customers to find and attract the best talent. Read the rest of this entry »