2014 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards opens call for nominations
By Voice Online | Link to Article
News January, 2014
A struggle to find full-time work – B.C.’s economy gained part-time jobs in December at expense of full-time employment
By Jenny Lee, Tiffany Crawford, and Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun | Link to Article Ella Ho’s full-time, permanent job evaporated last March when her University of B.C. department was reorganized.
The 4th BC Immigrant Professionals Conference
Date/Time: February 22, 2014 | 9 AM – 4:30 PMVenue: Hilton Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, BurnabyLearn more
In Canadian employment numbers, a million is not enough
By Miles Corak, the Globe and Mail | Link to Article “Employment is up by one million since the recession ended.”
New immigration system must be faster, client-focused: Report
By HR Reporter| Link to Article The federal government must ensure upcoming changes to Canada’s immigration system reflect the needs of employers, according to a report released by the Ontario … Continued
Surrey Business and Immigrant Workforce Strategies Forum
Date: February 18, 2014 Venue: Sheraton Vancouver Guildforld Hotel Learn more
Seminar of SITE BC
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014Venue: Vancouver Public Library (Downtown Main Library)Room: Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye,350 West Georgia Street,Vancouver BC, V6B 6B1 Learn more
Tories drop ban on criminal employers hiring foreign workers – By Lee-Anne Goodman, the Canadian Press
By Lee-Anne Goodman, the Canadian Press | Link to Article
Vancouver entrepreneur Barj Dhahan has found success in business; satisfaction in spirituality
By Douglas Todd, Vancouver Sun | Link to Article Canadian. Immigrant. Corporate president. Philanthropist. Punjabi. Sikh. Christian. Mover. Shaker Barj Dhahan is all of these things. And more.
Further reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
By Canadian Labour Reporter | Link to Article