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Jobboom Index
Québec 69,1 %
Employment situation
Fair
Ontario 0 %
Employment situation
Unfavourable
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Jobboom presents
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August 16, 2009 Edition
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Focus on
Executive compensation
The public is increasingly concerned about executives' salary and benefit packages. Bonuses amid bankruptcies? Some argue for a salary cap for North American, private-sector executives and others worry about oversight. New Dynamic Incentive Accounts could help motivate this underperforming bunch. In France, employees took matters into their own hands. The hope is a rash of " bossnappings" will improve their executives' performance.
Do you think private sector executives should have salary-caps?
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Media Watch
Looking for work
Job fair tips
General career fairs are buzzing. Savvy, mid-career job-hunters should deliver their "elevator pitches" at smaller, more specialized events.
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(Source: Canoe, Career Zone)
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Losing a job
Funny ways to get fired
Most employees daydream about making a dramatic exit from their jobs. Warning: Do not attempt any of these improbable scenarios in your workplace.
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(Source: Vancouver 24hrs)
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Newsworthy
Julie and Julia's workplace passion
A rare passion (for their chosen fields) unites the protagonists of Julie & Julia. And perhaps Julia Child's career curve lends hope to late-bloomers.
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(Source: SF Workplace Issues Examiner)
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Jobboom Poll
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Do you think private sector executives should have salary-caps?
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Q&A
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College student seeks financial aid
A Manitoban ponders resuming college—and how to foot the bill. Would-be college and university students can apply for federal and provincial bursaries, grants and loans. Also available are lines of credit from private financial institutions but these may end up costing more in the long run. Lastly, specific post-secondary educational institutions may offer additional forms of financial aid. For more ideas, visit the Online Counsellor at CanLearn.
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