Alberta headlines
Manitoba is prospering but education numbers are weak: MB Check-Up 2011
Posted: November 4, 2011 | 
Category: Learning
The MB Check-Up shows that between 2005 and 2010, Manitoba had the highest percentage of youth who did not graduate from high school compared to the other western provinces, Ontario, and Canada. In 2010, this percentage rose by 0.9 percentage points to 11.6 per cent.
Spending on learning, development fell sharply in last three years: Conference Board
Posted: November 3, 2011 |
Category: Learning
“Although the economic downturn may have contributed to lower learning and development budgets in 2010, the decline in spending is indicative of an ongoing pattern,” said Carrie Lavis, senior research associate with The Conference Board of Canada.
Canada's labour market headed for downturn: economists
Posted: November 2, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
Wage earners will feel the pinch, as the bulk of jobs created will likely be low-paying, but more broadly the economy will suffer as the trend puts a damper on consumer spending, says Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets.
Scotiabank Giller Light Bash raises funds for literacy in four cities
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Learning
This event combines a taste of the Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala formalities with a unique urban twist. Guests watch the live broadcast of the Scotiabank Giller Gala on a big screen, mingle with fellow guests, vote on the book they think will take home the coveted Scotiabank Giller Prize and enjoy appetizers and cocktails.
Recent high school graduates overly optimistic about financial future: B.C. survey
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
Recent high school graduates are exceptionally optimistic about their financial futures, with most expecting they will have an annual salary of $70,000 within 10 years and will have purchased their own home, according to a new survey. The B.C. Securities Commission conducted the survey of 3,000 young adults to assess the effectiveness of secondary-school financial-education programs.
New social media tools help Albertans plan their next career move
Posted: November 1, 2011 |
Category: Essential skills
A host of new social media tools, recently launched by the Government of Alberta, are helping Albertans plan their careers and connect to hundreds of jobs across the province.
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