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​Did you recently lose your job? Do you feel like your career is not going in the direction you wish?

Ontario is poised to become the second province to move toward a minimum wage of $15 an hour, with an announcement coming today from Premier Kathleen Wynne and the province's minister of labour. 

Walmart Canada is cutting an undisclosed number of jobs, because of reported restructuring.

The TorontoJobs.ca team would like to thank everyone who attended the Toronto Career Fair at Roy Thomson Hall on Wednesday! The event was a huge success.

The first day of spring has arrived and many of us are thinking about the opportunity to get organized and start spring cleaning. Chances are that our homes are not the only place in need of some attention; the resume that you wrote a few months ago has probably become stale and your LinkedIn profile is showing gaps that may be turning off potential employers. Why not do a little spring cleaning for your job search?

With the average Canadian owing an average of $22,000 (without mortgage), the debt levels continue to hit record highs in our country.

Most recent post-secondary graduates find that their degree cannot guarantee stable employment. Christian McCrave, 21, studied engineering at the University of Guelph, but cannot find a job in his field. His most recent job experience on his resume is a sales associate at Winners. McCrave believed that if you work hard at school, you will end up with a good and stable job. However, he found that after graduating, that was not the case. McCrave has applied to over 250 engineering-related jobs and has only landed 4 interviews, with 0 job offers. Unfortunately, he is not the only one in this case. Over 12% of Canadians, who are between the ages of 15 and 24 are unemployed, and more than a quarter have their degrees, but ended up in jobs that do not even require their credentials.

 

With the snow storm approaching, many Torontonians may want to work from home. Over 10% of Canada’s population is now working from home on a part-time or full-time basis, according to the Canadian Telework Association. With technology advancing each day, telecommuting has become easier and more flawless than ever. With the right equipment and dedication to the organization, telecommuting increases work-life balance, creates cost savings and sustains personal flexibility and freedom.

March 8th is International Women’s Day – a day to recognize women’s achievements and acknowledge the challenges they continue to face in the quest for gender equality.

As we approach Family Day, it’s important to think about taking some time to unplug from work and focus on the important personal connections we have in our lives.

Our work life seems to follow us everywhere with the evolution of smart phones, tablets and other technology advances. Employees now more than ever, feel the need to work harder and put in longer hours to keep up with the demand & expectations in the workplace.