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Hiring a Home Inspector

This section of the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s web site explains why you should have a home inspected before you purchase it, what home and property inspectors do, and how to choose a home inspector.

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/buho_001.cfm

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Careers

Workopolis is a site that helps to connect those who are looking for work with employers.You can learn about jobs that are available and post your résumé for employers to review.You can check out this site at www.workopolis.ca

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Dates / Events / History

In May of 1920, a group of Canadian painters came together to exhibit their paintings.The painters, largely landscape artists, became known as the Group of Seven.Their works are prominent in Canada today.

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Did you know?

According to Statistics Canada, Canada’s native-born population grew by just approximately 379,000 people between 2007 and 2011, whereas 1 million immigrants arrived in Canada during those five years.

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Education / Training

Council of Ministers
of Education,
Canada (CMEC)

There is a great deal of information on Canada’s education system available from the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).This council brings together Ministers and Deputy Ministers from all jurisdictions to focus on education issues. See page 227 for contact information. www.cmec.ca or DayPlanner web site – Link #208.

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Government

The mandate of the federal government’s Foreign Credentials Referral Office is to provide internationally trained individuals with information and help to get their credentials assessed and recognized.You can learn more about the help the government can provide at www.credentials.gc.ca.

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Jobs / Business

Employer expectations

Employers will have some common expectations of employees.They will expect employees to be on time, dress appropriately, work productively, get along with work associates, show respect to work associates and customers and clients, and take an honest and responsible approach to work.They will expect employees to take proper care of equipment and materials, work safely and with a concern for the safety of others, learn on the job to improve, to get more experience, and to complete tasks on time.

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Money Matters

Car: Lease or buy?

When you lease a car, you pay a monthly lease cost.There will be a limit on the number of kilometres you can drive, on average, per year.When you return the car, the mileage will be checked.You will be charged a fee for each kilometre over your limit.You must return the car in reasonable condition. If the car is damaged or has not been properly maintained, you may have to pay an additional cost when you return it. Most leases are for 36 or 48 months..

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