Growing a Business, One Employee at a Time

“Exciting” is the word that hair stylists Lisa Millar and Deidra Cathcart use when describing their profession. “There's always something to learn and it’s always growing as an industry. You can expand into so many different areas and it can be financially rewarding,” says Lisa, owner of Urban Roots. “I love all our clients,” says Deidra. “There...

New Employee Rises to the Challenge

Coranne Anderson, one of the owners of Aaron Service and Supply, is an enthusiastic supporter of the Wage Subsidy Service [WSS] delivered by Career Link. To date, she has hired three full-time employees through the service. Her newest staff member, Stacy Mogan, celebrated her first anniversary with the company in November. What kind of person were...

Prawnfisher reflects on industry changes

“When I got into it, prawns were sold on the corner. There was no trap limitation: some guys fished 1000 traps. Others were fishing part-time, or supplementing with salmon fishing in winter.” At that time, he says, there were approximately 100 holders of prawn-fishing licenses. In the meantime, however, salmon fishing was taking a hit, with...

Career of the Month: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Summer Jobs 2013

It's that time of the year again, when the summer jobs start popping like cherry blossoms. Traditionally, apart from holiday relief work in retail (tip: Walmart and Safeway are hiring for multiple positions) and some manufacturing sectors (tip: Catalyst Paper is hiring students), the sectors that heat up with the temperatures include: Tourism/Food services (tourism guides,...

Using the new Work BC Labour Market Navigator

Introducing the new Labour Market Navigator!  On March 21st WorkBC.ca launched a new online tool that helps users navigate their way through over 500 careers. The tool provides information on employment demand outlook, projected job openings, workforce characteristics, and earnings. Information is presented in an easily accessible infographic format.  The featured content section of...

Sector Councils: Focus on Tourism ‘The world’s largest and fastest-growing sector’

Tourism is everywhere. And whether you’re looking for short-term income, a flexible job opportunity or a rewarding career, you’ll find an opportunity that’s right for you in one of the fastest growing industries! While tourism has always been a friendly gateway to the world of work, the industry also offers lifelong career opportunities in challenging,...

The Art of Applying Online: Looking at Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a software application that enables the electronic handling of recruitment needs. Nearly all major corporations use some form of applicant tracking system to handle job applications and to manage resume data. Here is a list of some frequently used ATSs that mid-size and larger companies use: An ATS can be used...