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Five Provinces Raised Their Minimum Wages Today

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador kicked October off on a generous note, as each province increased their minimum wage effective today. If only marginally. Alberta will see the biggest raise as minimum wage increases $1 from $10.20 to $11.20. Saskatchewan ($10.50) and Manitoba ($11) are each adding 30 cents

These Are the 20 Hottest Job Markets in Canada

If you’re in the market for a new job (and perhaps a new city), Express Employment Professionals can offer some insight. The company recently released its second annual list of the hottest job markets in the country – and the results may shock you. “This year’s survey has again produced surprising

Montreal is Currently the Jobless Capital of Canada…But There’s Hope

Oh mon dieu. Bad news for young professional in Montreal seeking or hoping for some big career moves. According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in the Montreal metropolitan area is 8.9 per cent, quite a bit higher than the 6.8 per cent Canadian average. So what is causing a

These Are Canada’s Fastest Growing Jobs Between Now and 2020

Jobs are important, and a good way to set yourself up for a life without financial hardship is to be aware of what kind of work is going to be in demand in the near future. Oh, and you should probably master the necessary skills. Economic analysis from job site CareerBuilder recently revealed which

Research Proves Unemployment Directly Changes Your Personality

Not having a job is pretty stressful, and those struggling to find work are understandably less preppy than their employed colleagues. But recent research suggests the effects of unemployment are much more widespread, even affecting core elements of people’s personalities