About Scotiabank

Scotiabank is one of North America’s leading financial institutions and Canada’s most international bank, with operations in more than 55 countries. Scotiabank has operated for over 180 years and has been ranked as Global Bank of the Year^† in 2012. Scotiabank brings a unique perspective on the needs of newcomers with more than 81,000 employees who speak a wide range of languages.The Bank serves about 19 million customers worldwide, with some $668BN in total assets. Scotiabank has over 1,000 branches across Canada as well as over 3,000 ABMs.Their multilingual ABMs can serve you in English, French, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.

You can see why CFEE is pleased to have Scotiabank as a supporter of the DayPlanner project.

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Careers

Volunteering

Volunteering—providing your time and services without payment—is an excellent way to learn more about a career that interests you. It is a good way to get experience and to create a network of contacts. There are many opportunities for volunteering in communities across Canada.There are also organizations that can assist you if you are interested in volunteering. See page 220 for a list of some of these organizations, and visit the DayPlanner web site – Link #29 to contact more.

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Dates / Events / History

In 1922, Canadians Frederick Banting, Charles Best, J.J.R. MacLeod, and J. B. Collip were awarded a Nobel Prize for their discovery of insulin. Insulin helps those with diabetes manage their disease.

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Did you know?

Canada has a public health care system known as “medicare.” It provides medical insurance for health care services to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents.You must have a valid health card and number to get eligible health care costs covered. See page 224 for more information.

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Education / Training

PLAR

PLAR, or Prior Learning Assessment Reports, is an examination of learning that students have achieved before entering a program. It is an effort to assess what has already been learned and how. Learn more

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Government

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees Canadians equal treatment under the law and equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination. It also guarantees them the right to participate in political activities, to vote, and to be elected to political office. Learn more*

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Jobs / Business

Full-time/part-time

There are full-time and part-time jobs. Full-time jobs are usually 35 to 40 hours a week. Part-time jobs can vary from a few hours a week to a few days. Many people work at part-time jobs. Some hold a number of part-time jobs rather than one fulltime job. Full-time jobs often provide “benefits” to employees. Most part-time jobs do not.Ask your employer about “benefits” offered with your job..

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Money Matters

Car: Lease or buy?

When you buy a car, you can often arrange financing.That means getting a loan to pay for the car. Car loans often have to be paid back within five years. Look for financing deals when you are buying a car. Dealers will sometimes offer lower borrowing costs to get your business.The business of buying and selling cars is very competitive—and there are many sellers. Compare prices offered by several sellers before you decide where to buy.

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