The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is launching a temporary measure in response to COVID-19 to help individuals with low income who have not yet filed their 2019 income tax and benefit return. Click for more on Individual Tax Filing Assistance Initiative. Click for Frequently Asked Qestions. Read Employment E-News – August 2020 – Connecting … Continue reading
Now more than ever it’s important to make the right call. Call 911 when you want to reach your local police, paramedic and fire services. Call 211 to connect with critical social services such as food banks, mental health supports and information on government benefits. Make the right call. Read Employment E-News – August … Continue reading
We partnered with Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) and DRPS Youth In Policing Initiative to offer a webinar to help individuals learn about job search resources and the skills needed for employment success. Over 70 participants joined the webinar to hear DRUHC’s experienced workshop facilitator, Lisa, share resume tips and best practices on how to … Continue reading
Ontario Power Generation will soon launch the Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability in Pickering. The centre is expected to attract skilled workers and act as a leader in nuclear decommissioning. Read the DurhamRegion.com article by clicking here. Read Employment E-News – August 2020 – Connecting Youth to Jobs. Image provided by http://www.1COMMUNITY1.ca
Since the start of COVID-19, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has prepared a host of critical resources to help businesses through the pandemic. Their new COVID-19 Hub offers access to articles, checklists, webinars, courses and much more! Click to visit the Hub. Read Employment E-News – August 2020 – Connecting Youth to Jobs. Image … Continue reading
Families Canada recently shared a valuable resource via Prosper Canada, a Canadian non-profit leader in financial empowerment. Prosper Canada launched the Financial Relief Navigator (FRN), an online tool that helps vulnerable Canadians and those impacted financially by COVID-19 access critical emergency benefits and financial relief from governments, financial institutions, telecoms and internet providers. The FRN … Continue reading
Did you know that you can now take an English Language test on-line? Partners of the International English Language Testing System (IELT) recently introduced a solution to help individuals stay on course. Learn more via World Education Services (WES). Read Employment E-News – August 2020 – Connecting Youth to Jobs. Image provided by http://www.1COMMUNITY1.ca
The Sprawl’s recent article title “My cabbie is a doctor: The problem of skill-waste in Canada” says it all. Although Canada is in need of professional newcomers due to an aging population and labour shortages, foreign credential recognition remains a major challenge that new immigrants face in Canada. Read the article. Immigrant professionals encountering challenges … Continue reading
The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) provides financial supports for Canadian Businesses during COVID-19 to help them get back to successfully providing services post-pandemic. Originally launched in early April, 2020, CEBA helps provide financing for expenses that cannot be avoided or deferred as businesses take steps to safely navigate a period of shutdown. The program … Continue reading
While some people have been working remotely for years, others had never tried telework until now. Nearly one-third (32.6%) of businesses reported 10% or more of their workforce was teleworking or working remotely at the end of May. Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, about a quarter (22.5%) of businesses expect that 10% or more of their workforce … Continue reading