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Aug 1, 2003 5:07 pm
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I apologize for this definitely being off-topic, but I'll try and justify my reasons for sending this anyway. 1) I haven't heard from the owner of this group...
On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:17:11 -0400 (EDT), David Caldarelli wrote:
> > I apologize for this definitely being off-topic, but I'll try and
justify
> my reasons...
Hi, PS. I just got back from a 2.5 week vacation. Here is a list of Ottawa Positions added in the last 24 hours. For a list of 870 monitored sites, see ...
Yesterday I received an automated message from the Bank of Canada Careers Website. It read: Bank of Canada Careers Website The Bank of Canada will be...
Hi, PS. How's everyone holding out from the repercussions of the power outage? Many of the sites I visit daily are still down! Here is a list of Ottawa...
I'm not sure you will get a sympathetic ear from the various levels of gov't. In fact in a tv news clip I saw on Friday, John Manley said he wasn't a bit...
I'm cross posting this message because I think the topic is in the spirit of this group. Sandra ... of gov't. A while ago I decided to introduce myself as...
Thank you Sandra for sharing with us. I wish more people followed your example. It is a shame that most of the discussion in this thread is taking place in...
Dave, During the good days, you may be right. However, with the tough market like this, I don't think an employer would like to take any resources to help an...
Hey everyone, I never said that finding a job would be easy. Yes, it is hard work and yes, it will often fail. This is especially the case when you have to ...
David Johnson
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Aug 27, 2003 2:52 pm
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Hi All, David makes some good suggestions below and there are people trying to do these things through the Western Ottawa Community Resource Center (WOCRC). A...
... politicians ... them a job. I am not sure the intention is to "pester politicians to get us a job". At least my intention is to try and fix a sick system...
..and if you DO lobby politicians, make sure the group agrees on the SPECIFIC policies that want them to adopt. More jobs for high tech workers is not a...
Danny Venier
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Aug 27, 2003 4:23 pm
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My concern is that there are way too many talented people in Ottawa that are looking for a job. Even if one or two positions open up every week or so, those...
The govt holds the purse strings and decides whether or not you can get retraining, how much and how long you get EI, and like OHT pointed out, funds companies...
I am new to this group, having been let go this week after seven years with the same company. I've got 20+ years experience in IT with the last 10 years or so...
Congratulations to the people involved in this project. It appears you have made a lot of progress. Isn't Peggy Feltmate running for Alex Munter's seat in...
... Yes she is. Peggy's a great person and has been very supportive and will continue to be sensitive to and support our efforts. ... Peggy was the first...
Jeanne: One thing that strikes me about the article is the still-common (mis-)perception that high-tech skills are somehow different, and don't readily apply...
