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Nova Scotia is now able to attract more skilled workers to help meet the growing needs of businesses and industries thanks to the federal government's giving the province an additional 200 immigration nominees, on top of the existing cap of 500.

With an investment of $2 million, the Newfoundland and Labrador government is inviting companies and individuals to apply for the Journeyperson Mentorship Program, an industry-supported initiative that will increase the retention rates, skills and technical knowledge of apprentices.

The people who built Alberta lecture series takes place November 14, 21 and 28 at the archives. The final two lectures will be headed by author and editor Alvin Finkel, professor of Canadian history at Athabasca University, and will feature contributors to Working People in Alberta: A History, a new book published by Athabasca University Press.

The National Reading Plan addresses ways to ensure that each of us — regardless of age, background, income level, level of education, or location — has access to reading of all kinds and in all platforms. The National Reading Campaign, launched November 12, begins the work of putting this exciting and challenging plan into place from coast to coast.

As Canada's labour markets continue to recover from the 2008-2009 recession, the percentage of unfilled private sector jobs increased slightly from 2.3 per cent in the second quarter to 2.4 per cent in the July-to-September period, according to data compiled by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

"The thing I find most satisfying and what I love about HR and it might sound a little corny," Derek Rolstone says, "is you really get an opportunity to affect people's lives in term of making employees' lives better and finding ways to make managers' lives better."

The Government of Canada needs the co-operation of regulators to help trained newcomers find meaningful work in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said recently. "Attracting and retaining the best international talent to fill skills shortages in key occupations is critical to Canada's economic success. Our regulatory partners are vital to ensuring newcomers can start working in their fields faster."

Ten years ago, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely was more the exception than the rule. The image of the teleworker was bleak: Managers envisioned a person watching TV at home, or juggling children and household chores while catching a phone call in between. But attitudes have changed rather dramatically in recent years, says Kate Lister, president of telework consulting company Global Workplace Analytics in Carlsbad, Calif.

The eMentoring program is geared to aboriginal youth in grades 6 through 12. Those who participate get matched with a UBC health-sciences student (who could be studying anything from nursing to physical therapy), and from there they connect via an online platform that allows for safe, secure discussions and semi-structured activities.

In July, the B.C. government launched a strategy to create and support jobs in B.C.'s fast-growing technology sector. Technology Week is a great time to explore some of the many education and career opportunities that exist in the sector.

“New Brunswickers live in a world that is changing at an unprecedented pace, so it is absolutely vital that we develop a culture of learning that can move our province forward,” said Premier David Alward, one of the co-chairs of the event. “If we don’t re-imagine and re-engineer the ways we learn, our families and communities will not be able to benefit from the quality of life and economic prosperity we enjoy today.”

"The skilled trades are the sectors of tomorrow, where the need for qualified people is most acute, and where many jobs will be created — should this be your path of choice." - Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, at launch of Skilled Trades and Technology Week.

More than 250,000 Grade 9 students from Newfoundland to Nunavut are participating in The Learning Partnership's Take Our Kids to Work™ day. Hosted by a parent, relative or family friend, these young people are spending the day in the workplace getting an inside look at the world of work and exploring future career options.

This summer, Frontier College collaborated with provincial partners on the delivery of 26 Summer Literacy Camps in 23 Saskatchewan communities, offering a curriculum of fun, culturally relevant learning activities.

Each month NALD releases Library user statistics in a feature known as the Top 20 downloads. The report examines the number of NALD Library documents which are viewed and downloaded by visitors to the NALD website.