Career Options

As a third-generation electrician, Sean Smith grew up with a respect for the trade.
2005, December

When Hector Herrera first arrived in Canada, he knew just one word in English: OK. 15 years later, life is more than OK for this highrise electrician.
2005, November

Despite the profession's low profile, operations management is a rewarding career field and one that's surprisingly commonplace.
2005, November

Last August, Toronto was besieged by torrential rains, the likes of which most of veteran meteorologist Harold Hosein had never experienced before.
2005, November

Whether they're creating a period piece or a world of fantasy, set designers use a unique combination of skills.
2005, November

Art therapists help clients bridge the gap between creative expression and emotional well-being.
2005, November

She's seen only one other female electrician since beginning her apprenticeship, but that doesn't bother Jennifer Linden.
2005, November

As foreman at a new home construction site, Cleveland Spencer is the first electrician on the job in the morning and the last one to leave at night.
2005, November

When Marc Dodsworth honed his skills as an electrician apprentice at steam power plants, he had no idea cooler days lay ahead.
2005, November

Their work comes to life on video game screens, computer monitors and the big screen.
2005, November

The new 2006 edition of Canada's Top 100 Employers shows spectacular competition among employers to attract and retain quality employees.
2005, October

In a country characterized by bilingualism and a diverse multicultural population, the opportunities to work as a translator or interpreter abound.
2005, October

Bill Finnerty represents hundreds of line workers in Ontario, including many working to restore power in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana.
2005, October

Before you can launch a career as a casino dealer, you must learn to give a few "hits."
2005, October

Susan Spidalieri' curiosity about osteopathy was piqued in Sri Lanka after talking to European osteopaths attending the course on acupuncture.
2005, October

Marianne Rigatti, a fourth year nursing student at Ryerson University, is pretty clear why she wants to specialize in mental health.
2005, October

One of Canada's most productive industrial sectors faces a serious skills shortage in the next decade.
2005, September

The message about rewarding career opportunities in the trades and the shortage of skilled tradespeople is getting out there.
2005, September

Thousands of job seekers flooded the Metro Toronto Convention Centre armed with resumes, portfolios and the hope that they might walk away with a job.
2005, September

The transportation industry is facing a staggering shortage of qualified commercial truckers.
2005, September

Pete Bruno drove taxicabs, school buses, tour buses and municipal buses before becoming a transport truck driver.
2005, September

Scientists of Professor Janice Robertson's calibre are in high demand.
2005, September

If you ever needed proof that the digital revolution is changing everything, look no further than the music industry.
2005, September

About 90% of Scientists in School presenters are women, primarily because it's part time.
2005, September

A plan, a lot of hard work and a little luck landed immigrant Simona Mihailescu a job on the police force.
2005, August

A total of 222 new nuclear medicine technologists will be needed over the next three years in Ontario.
2005, August

When computers and machines break down, they are fixed using systematic problem-solving skills.
2005, August

Engineering is becoming multi-disciplinary and there is now far more emphasis on non-technical skills by employers.
2005, August

In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of the stock market, Switina Kawadkar is a rising star.
2005, August

Erifili Morfidis worked her way from the call centre at Teleperformance Canada, to president and CEO.
2005, August

The need for child and youth workers is growing and, fortunately, awareness of the value of this fledgling profession is growing too.
2005, August

It's far more likely in Toronto that private investigators would fit handily into a corporate environment.
2005, August

The new Ontarians with Disabilities Act will create a win-win situation for employers and an untapped labour pool.
2005, August

M.J. DeSousa has seen life as an audiologist from both sides of her profession.
2005, August

Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long Term Care says there are 140 or so communities in the province considered medically underserved.
2005, July

Visual researchers source out and manage images for a wide range of projects, including newspapers, magazines, films and TV shows.
2005, July

Some of Labatt's 400 employees in London, Ont. are paid to compare and contrast beers.
2005, July

The knowledge and skills immigrants bring are seen as a business advantage in various industries.
2005, July

Stephanie Wells works in tool and die -- an industry you would hardly expect to include any women, but she gives it her stamp of approval.
2005, June

You're imaginative and practical. You've got what it takes to become an interior designer, a career that combines esthetics and structure.
2005, June

Sarah Ritchie has switched from teaching English to massage therapy to ballroom dancing instruction and back to massage therapy.
2005, June

There's a shortage of dieticians -- and other nutrition professionals -- that has to be addressed.
2005, June

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has continually invested in technological improvements to keep the waterfront clean.
2005, June

The 25th anniversary of Staffing for Canada Week is a time when the staffing services industry thanks recruiters and workers for all their hard work.
2005, June

It's an all-too-common problem: you're employed, but dissatisfied. You're bored with your current job and looking for better paycheques.
2005, June

Take a walk around the block and you're likely to have your path illuminated by a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
2005, June

Employers who depend on skilled tradespeople are already feeling the pinch of a skilled trades shortage that will continue to deepen.
2005, May

More than 3.2 million Canadians visited spas last year. So it's a small wonder the demand for estheticians is booming.
2005, May

Perhaps "lifestyle" is a better word to describe the vocation of one of Canada's few storm chasers.
2005, May

As host of the coveted late afternoon show on Toronto's only independent radio station, Matt "The Hammer" Wreggett is living out his childhood dreams.
2005, May

Perseverance. It's a word you hear often when you talk to those working at Z103.5FM, Toronto's only independent radio station.
2005, May

A growing number of health and medical writers are taking advantage of lucrative opportunities reporting on the ever-evolving medical world.
2005, May

The Design for an Aging Population program at Sheridan began following a conversation five years ago between Mary-Jane Carroll and Pat Spadafora.
2005, May

As one of the largest employers in the province, construction accounts for some 6% of Ontario's workforce.
2005, April

A growing force in today's employment market is retail -- some 220,000 Canadian establishments employ almost two million people.
2005, April

For many students, landing a summer job is key to filling their pockets with enough cash to carry them through another year of study.
2005, April

The level of expertise needed by a clerical worker 20 years ago does not parallel the expertise one needs today.
2005, April

As president of a learning centre for adults looking to rejoin the workforce after serious accidents, Kate Bird understands the determination needed.
2005, April

For many teens, summer is a chance to turn their free time into valuable skills they can apply to tomorrow's job market.
2005, March

If anyone knows anything about starting fresh in a new country it's Grace Tallar.
2005, March

When Natasha Falle was 15, she turned her first trick at a gambling party in Calgary's Chinatown.
2005, March

The summer job hunt is on and to help students with this daunting task our weekly feature will provide information to open the doors to summer jobs.
2005, March

Point a child to a beach armed with a bucket and a shovel and chances are he'll build a sand castle.
2005, March

When David Rootman was a small boy, he had an operation on his foot. The surgeon asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said, a doctor.
2005, March

The federal budget has come and gone, although its many-zeroed figures are still being bandied about in the media.
2005, March

To be successful in real estate you must be able to juggle any of a number of tasks on any given day. It also takes self-discipline.
2005, March

Is it possible to get paid to watch major league baseball?
2005, February

Across the country, floral designers are recuperating from their biggest day of the year.
2005, February

Naturopathic medicine uses a holistic approach to treating patients that comprises nutritional supplements, herbal and botanical treatments.
2005, February

The Home Depot Canada and CARP, Canada's Association for the Fifty-Plus, announced yesterday that they have formed an exclusive hiring partnership.
2005, February

The issue of Canada's shortage of skilled tradespeople could not have found a better champion than Mike Holmes.
2005, February

Talking to students about the skilled trades before they hit high school is key to ensuring the door is open to all career paths.
2005, February

The lack of skilled tradespeople in Canada is a pressing issue.
2005, February

For Peter Andreana, working as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is about more than just selling financial products.
2005, January

A limited employable population means that Blue Mountain has to import 40% of its labour force from outside.
2005, January

Corporate guru Sergio Zyman pronounced that "traditional marketing is as dead as Elvis, it's just that most businesses don't know it yet."
2005, January

While most people start off their search for a new job or profession with zeal, many lose steam within months or even weeks.
2005, January

Volunteers are swamping relief agencies with offers to help those countries in Asia devastated by the recent tsunami.
2005, January

Centennial College and Ryerson University are preparing a new program to help registered practical nurses earn their Bachelor of Nursing degree.
2005, January

Where are the jobs? Everywhere you look if you want a career in health care.
2005, January