DALIMIT EMPLOYMENT NEWS

Trucking Industry facing dearth of young drivers

Canada's trucking industry may soon have trouble finding enough good people to put behind the wheel to keep the countries economy rolling. »

Good news for job hunters

Good news for job seekers - especially those in the skilled trades. The good news is that the Canadian unemployment rate fell to 6.4% in the month of February, matching a historic 30 year low. »

Jobless rate drops to 32 year low

Unemployment rate slides to 6.3% in March. Graduates can expect best market in 15 years. »

Skilled Workers

Immigrant flood turns boom town of Fort McMurray

When Ana Sanchez arrived in Fort McMurray last November, it was a move that brought comfort and promise she could only dream about back home. 'It's very different, but I'm very happy to be here,' Sanchez says. 'I think of this as my home. I feel very welcome.' Her comments aren't unusual among immigrants from a long list of countries who have made the trek to this small corner of Alberta's boreal forest, looking for a better life. »

How to gain valuable Canadian work experience

A major obstacle for many new immigrants looking for work is there lack of Canadian experience. There are many ways of overcoming this obstacle such as writing a Canadian style resume, becoming a volunteer, and networking »

Trades in Demand

Wanted: Skilled workers, willing to move

Employers are searching high and low -- and many are pushing for more foreign workers to handle the crunch, especially as the Lower Mainland gears up for the 2010 Winter Olympics. »

Oil patch drives influx of foreign workers

According to the federal government's Foreign Worker Program, as many as 20,000 temporary foreign workers will be employed in Alberta next year, up from about 12,000 this year. While about a third of the total are employed as live-in caregivers —such as nannies — much of the projected increase is being driven by the surging energy business and the oil sands. »

Pleading for workers: Can't find qualified trades people.

“What aggravates Jim Lonsdale is, he's got the work orders, his client list is growing, but he can't find workers. Every day, Lonsdale, who owns a refrigeration and heating business in Ajax, carries his stack of Help Wanted signs with him in the van, looking for an empty spot of corkboard at the workplaces of his suppliers to tack his plea. »