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Sydney Helland

May 05
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The Importance of Mentoring for New Immigrants in Canada

By Jobseeker

By guest contributor and former Career Edge intern Sujit Das, CPA, CGA, ACA

In every stage of our life, we embrace with some torch bearers who show the path. They may either be parents, teachers, leaders, senior peer groups, colleagues, friends or others.  Parents embed the norms of behavior and code of conduct in our blood which can simply be said as ‘Charity begins at home’. Afterwards, our ‘SHIKKHAGURU’ that is, ‘teachers’ in educational institutions shape our lives to materialize our aims and to be a good human being. Peer groups, colleagues, friends and others also help to reconcile the up and down sides of practical and career life, advise how we can rectify our norms or behavior to achieve a desired result. We are facing many bumps from starting education in primary school to a work life in work culture that are well known to all of us.

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Apr 05
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Introducing the new careeredge.ca!

By General

It is an exciting day for Career Edge, as we are proud to reveal the brand new design of careeredge.ca!

Our website is at the heart of all we do – it is a virtual space that connects Canada’s top employers with amazing talent. It is our goal to ensure our website remains innovative and fully accessible – for first-time visitors and frequent users alike – as we celebrate our 20th year of launching careers through paid internships.

The new design has streamlined navigation and an improved user experience, while better reflecting the needs of our stakeholders and the ways we work together.

So come on in, make yourself at home, and join us as we launch more careers via the new and improved careeredge.ca!

Mar 03
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Paid internships are helping more graduates with disabilities launch their careers

By Jobseeker

Hiring trends from 2015-16 show significant growth in the recruitment of recent graduates with disabilities through paid internships.

Statistics from Career Edge, Canada’s largest provider of paid internships, report that 31% more recent graduates with disabilities secured employment opportunities compared to the previous year[1], citing a change in employer commitment and candidate engagement. Read More

Feb 12
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ICYMI: “Reservist internship program launches” in Canadian HR Reporter

By CAF

In case you missed it, the launch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reservists’ paid internship program was featured in the November 16, 2015 issue of Canadian HR Reporter. Read the article below, or learn more about the program on our website.

Reservist internship program launches
Federal government-funded program offers subsidies for participating employers

By Liz Bernier, News Editor
Canadian HR Reporter

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Jan 15
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Introducing Your Team for the CAF Reservists’ Paid Internship Program

By CAF

Since celebrating the launch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reservists’ Paid Internship Program, we have assembled a dedicated team that is ready to help organizations hire reservists into corporate roles that leverage their exceptional levels of training and transferable skills.

Your CAF Team at Career Edge is ready to answer any questions you may have about the program, in addition to following FAQs:

What is the CAF Reservists’ Paid Internship Program?

Supported by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), in partnership with Department of National Defence (DND), the CAF Reservists’ Paid Internship Program is aimed at helping reservists secure paid internship opportunities that align with their civilian career goals, while also enabling them to continue serving their local reserve unit. Learn more…

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Dec 15
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Join us at the Cannexus16 National Career Development Conference

By Employer

Cannexus16

The Cannexus16 National Career Development Conference is taking place January 25-27, 2016 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. Members of supporting organizations benefit from a 5% discount.

Canada’s largest bilingual National Career Development Conference will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2016, making this conference one that you do not want to miss! Join 800 of your peers to exchange information and explore innovative approaches in career development.

Delegates will be informed and inspired by four game-changing keynotes:

  • Spencer Niles, Dean & Professor, School of Education, The College of William and Mary
  • Ratna Omidvar, Executive Director, Global Diversity Exchange
  • The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
  • Wab Kinew, Writer, Journalist, Honourary Truth and Reconciliation Commission Witness

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Dec 01
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Using CETS video interviews to fast track your New Year’s hiring

By Employer

It has been one year since we introduced Career Edge Talent Screening (CETS), an innovative web-based video screening service that allows us to assess, qualify and administer all incoming candidates.

“CETS has revolutionized our registrant intake and screening processes,” said Graham Sogawa, Vice President of Recruitment and Partnerships at Career Edge. “Through the video interviews, we get a deeper understanding our candidates’ skills and career objectives, and can match them more effectively with current and future internship opportunities.”

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Oct 01
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Do interns get time off to vote?

By Uncategorized

For many young people and those with newly acquired Canadian citizenship, October 19th will be the first time they have the opportunity to exercise their democratic right by casting a vote in a federal election. As first-timers, many of these people may not be aware of the time they are entitled to take, as an elector. Read More

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