Features

Français

Not Yet Registered? Sign up here!

Features

Careers

Public relations

Interested in learning more about a career in public relations? The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) has a web site with career information. It also has an Employment Opportunities web site.This is a free service for public relations and communications professionals seeking opportunities. Learn more

View all Careers features

Dates / Events / History

Quebec National Day, also known as Saint Jean Baptiste Day, is celebrated on June 24. On this day, French Canadians honour their patron saint, Saint Jean-Baptiste (John the Baptist).The province observes this legal holiday, (Fête Nationale des Québécois), with solemn ceremonies followed by lively festivities and art and sporting events.

View all Dates / Events / History features

Did you know?

According to Statistics Canada in 2009, the five occupational groups where most men were employed were: 1.Trades,Transport, and Equipment Operators 2. Sales and Service 3. Management 4. Natural and Applied Sciences 5. Business, Finance and Administrative

View all Did you know? features

Education / Training

Professional schools at
colleges/universities

Some professions (for example, medicine, law, engineering) have professional schools at the colleges and universities. These programs can be more expensive than others. Check the costs with the university or college.

View all Education / Training features

Government

Each level of government has certain areas of responsibility. The federal government’s major responsibilities are defence, foreign policy, regulation of banking, postal service, criminal law, immigration, and citizenship. The federal government shares responsibility with the provinces and territories for agriculture and immigration. [Day- Planner web site – Link #244]*

View all Government features

Jobs / Business

Payroll deductions

Often, part-time workers don’t receive the non-statutory benefits that full-time workers receive. As a result, they often don’t have the same deductions from their paycheques.The best examples of these discretionary benefits are contributions to retirement savings plans and medical and prescription benefits.This can mean a higher net pay for part-time workers than if they had to pay the deductions—but they also don’t receive the benefits.

View all Jobs / Business features

Money Matters

Potential benefits

Many companies offer benefits to employees in addition to a wage or salary in return for work. Benefits can include additional health insurance coverage, life insurance, pension plans, dental plans, and so on. Check with employers, and potential employers, to find out about the kinds of benefit packages that are offered, or provided, to employees.ca

View all Money Matters features