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Office of the Prime Minister

This site highlights the current activities and recent announcements of the Prime Minister, the head of the Federal Government.

http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/default.asp

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Careers

Career counselling

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Dates / Events / History

In 1967, Montreal hosted Expo ’67—a World’s Fair that was held in conjunction with Canada’s Centennial Year—its 100th birthday as a nation.

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Did you know?

In terms of capitals and major cities, St. John’s, Newfoundland has the largest amount of precipitation each year (1,487 mm and 217 wet days).Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories has the lowest (267 mm and 118 wet days).

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Education / Training

The cost of postsecondary education can be pretty high. Saving and investing to cover costs such as tuition, books, supplies, and even transportation expenses are important. Financial advisers can help with education saving strategies. They can tell you how to use an RESP, the Canada Education and Savings Grant, the Canada Learning Bond, and other means to save for education.

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Government

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), owned by the federal government, focuses on loans and services to small businesses, especially firms involved in technology and exporting.The BDC also offers financial advice and small-business consulting. It has more than 80 offices across Canada.To qualify for a loan, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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Jobs / Business

Severance versus layoff

When a business experiences a difficult period, it may need fewer workers.At such times, it may lay off workers.This means the workers may come back if or when things improve.The business may also give severance to workers if the job is over permenantly.Visit DayPlanner web site – Link #174 for more information.

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Money Matters

Virtual Adviser

The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) has a web site that answers questions about “MONEY” and “WORK”. It also provides you with other sources of help.To learn more, visit www.virtualadviser.ca

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