A job on the rocks

She had worked as a veterinary assistant and then in bylaw enforcement and animal control.


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I wanna drive the Zamboni

When Charmaine Manley landed a job as building operator at Ricoh Coliseum, home of the Toronto Marlies, she had to put some fears on ice.



Women build homes, confidence

Some women have never held a hammer, let alone imagined they would help build a house from the ground up.



Careers for romantics

If this time of year makes you feel at least a little warm and fuzzy, consider a career that gives you that feeling every day you work.



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Universities helping women achieve MBA goals

The MBA has long been recognized as the ticket for career advancement, but most women executives believe there are too many roadblocks.



Employers don't get it

While it seems many Canadians would prefer their kitchen table to the boardroom table, many feel their employer doesn't care about work-life balance.



Labour force up 1.8%

The Manitoba labour force grew by 1.8% in the past year after creating 10,700 new jobs, says a Statistics Canada report released yesterday.



Future looks bright

The current economic environment bodes well for small businesses, but finding skilled labour will remain a challenge, according to TD Financial.




When What Where

October 19 – 25
Small Business Week 2008
Nationwide

October 23
Bilingual Job Fair
Toronto, ON

October 23
Canadian Business Leadership Forum 2008
Toronto, ON

October 26 – 27
Grocery Innovations Canada ‘08
Toronto, ON

November 1
The Power of Networking
Toronto, Ont.

November 1
A Career Event For Baby Boomers
Calgary, AB