Jobs and economy
How Alberta workers adapted to recession
Alberta oil patch workers explain how they adapted to the downturn in the oil industry by seeking out new trades and opportunities.
Canada’s service economy booming, but…
Canada’s service and technology economy, mostly located in big cities, is doing great. However the “permit economy” is still struggling. The permit economy consists of anything that needs a permit to do business such as manufacturing and resource sectors.
Read more at the Financial Post
Google job platform brings easier search to Canadians
Google has extended its search capabilities to the Canadian job market. The forthcoming jobs platform will allow job seekers to search by title, time commitment and commute time among other criteria.
Read more at Canadian Business
CBC study probes Albertans views of economy
Diversification is needed to ensure a strong economy in Alberta according to respondents to a pull and focus group participants. Many felt the economy was too dependent on oil.
College program helps grads find marijuana jobs
Loyalist College in Belleville, ON, is the latest public post-secondary institution to add a program designed to help grads find employment in the marijuana industry.
Criminal records
LGBT record expungement laws leave out raids
Many people charged with offences related to consensual gay sex were charged in raids on “bathhouses” under laws related to “bawdy houses”. These types of offences are not covered under the proposed expungement law.
Accused in Kinder Morgan protests won’t have criminal records
Kinder Morgan protestors arrested for defying an injunction won’t face criminal records, but may still be limited in career and travel due to information kept in police databases.
Read more in the National Observer
How a Record Suspension helps
How does a Record Suspension benefit a successful applicant? Learn what opportunities are affected by a criminal record and how a pardon helps by sealing it.
Travel
Avoid delays by considering alternative crossings
The CBSA has some advice for travellers tired of being stuck in line at British Columbia’s busiest land border crossing, the Douglas POE, such as choosing an alternate route and getting a NEXUS pass.
Entering Canada with a record: Can you bring firearms?
Although a person with a criminal record can receive a temporary or permanent waiver to enter Canada, this does not extend to firearms. A US resident attempting to bring a gun into Canada is subject to background checks and can be denied even with a waiver.