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vy "“amposition of -—=»-_—sCANADA'S
Wh Composition of CANADA'S
-imeeetecis"™” Where the jobs willbe 4900.90) Employment Growt CORPORATE

Conadian service-predvcing and the years of training required

“industries = transportation, pz — - he number of people in part-time and non-standard work

communications, finance, — {! rato 2 arrangements — short-term, self-employed and t The 1990's labor market
“real estate zervices, trade, ese b B t term, scl-employed and temporary — ayers new horizons for job
+ ‘tommunity and personal ene oe be is speoteregit work ~ has exploded in recent years. This trend reflects seekers: a landscape
services and public adminis: ; Kaige | changing economic circumstances, as well as the desire for. where organizations and

tration, ie am oil hyptelal 1 o talepomncanatect reater flexibility on the part of employers and the varyin careots are adapting to
ee sO CO0 ee, ‘ : : employment needs of individuals, ey mee end desiring erent fromm the
That's moro than the pulp / a agi OU ge Part-time employment is the fastest growth seyment of the job my. Tan major changes in

: ond Pop ey le pen \ ee steew aolteare.."| market, accounting for a third of the net expansion in the 1980s. the labor marke! help to
aoe y # pe te = regres J . ah ‘ ‘ P comprtise the reaiiiies of our
ploys 43,600 Canadians i; AGE Ni 0 ppaionas Short-term work (jobs of less than six months duration) is also current corporate culture.

mat rare thon the textile ee NY as sooth wert growing. Employment opportunities listed with temporary help Ynderstanding these
sea ce ve eeu Bee & ENCAE giitttas cel” agencies tripled in the 1980s. These kinds of work arrangements — changes and planning our

‘The pharmaceuticals : are most welcomed by students, stay-at-home parents and people careers accordingly will
industry employs 21,200 Sa ee in career transitions. help us scope out our suc-
people. the S more han the tations Mote Money Ae site (Source: Eeanomnle Council Canada, Gosd Jobs, Bad Jobs, 1996) cesses In the job market.
spore ihanc er Ok 2, dpc nese 10 SHIFTS IN THE SHAPE
pine nas inane Standard employment (full yoar/full time) _OF THE ECONOMY

Cancida’s 4,000 software , . ‘ Sah Hana be : * Computers and tele-
companies employ abor Sgaernerenm cre oceearay : : res Toor ti ; comrunications are rap-
183,000 people I Sa ‘ak one aa : Part-time employment idly changing the way we .
* High-toch industries ©.’ . ‘Snae, ' : 7 . do our work. it is imperative |
accounted for 25% ofthe L40 veare of raining | of ining ‘Stehing Other non-standard employment (aq., temporary, tat we be technologically
total Canadian Gross an ; Fo m job sharing, seasonal, casual, on-call) iterate to remain employ-

: able in most fields,

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50% e . 1 « Companies are getting
Canada's biemedical f he smallet and mote efficient.
fates Conodo) ; ; RE instead of being respons!-
ble fot one primary function
within our jobs, we need to. .
expand our skills, be flexible -
and adaptable to’ the”.
needs of the company.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? FB . “« Increasingly, streamlined
Adults with a history of psychiatric treatment or mental illness. ; a . and efficient manogement - ,
Dore ; — vaca eA NCROTT m0 styles are affecting: the
GOAL: To assise participants in acquiring the skills and attributes necessary to © f  '  €anadian numbers of employees
nake a successful transition into the. workforce. mG OE Family Resource lastitute = aramid’ syle oF mare ~
a : ; ino . ,

agement has given way to
Ucensed Trade School . 5 Stsé* flat” organkzational charts .

PROGRAM: 14 week practical job training session includes: ieee | “adustry Repro f
“*Job Skills Training" * *Job Preparation , |. a Training S resulting in the decrease of
EXNAMCE YOUR ; nh 6 middie management posi-

*Life Skills Development , *Work Experience Practicum

*Woi ij r EMPLOYABILITY 7 tions.
Work Experience _ Weekly Support Group fe ee pod Sato Sey EMPLOYHRENT H | Health care is the fastest & f ;
Certification Ifyou area sele-starter, -p (O"owing Industry in North * The population explosion~

xaek*% Candidates must apply BEFORE Jan. 14, 1994 ##+8# , “£]A special course to teach | join the many individuals & Chae rats oe ft pate spy boo mens
DS ‘60s (the baby boomers

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CALL 987-2111 - Alexandria Hobbs-Reitsma, Job Counsellor "Bh FY" Sanitation training to. qstartng throu besinesp | 9° tls exciting career |” petition for jobs, Today.
_' Selection Interviews to be held week of Jan. 17 - 20, 1994 J | (potential) workers inthe | . bybecominga Ff “Be © large numbers.of people

“. Aécepted Candidates 'start Program on Mon., Jan. 24th, 1994. | (O00 ce sty Catified = | i 4. . within'the same age group
; ee . a Balding Services ; asplre to the shtinking num: -

he cull |, cmified Be - bers of middle’and senior
ue management positions.

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION || || erszamldat ti |

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North and West Vancouver Branch Py ORE INFORMATION eRe « Moré than’ 60% ot thé

Sponsored by Employment and Immigration Canada f 1 Broadway Ptazo, 601 West Broodwoy, Voncouver, B.C. ff total labor force growth Is
_ —_— ; % -___ (604) 879-2291 J by women: Jobs that were

. ™ traditionally “male” and
“temale" are now. options
formen and women attke,

* There is an Increased
fequirement by business for
employees to have more
training and education.
More than 50% of jobs
fequire more than 16 years
of training and education,

““» Home-bosed and small
businesses are offering
more employment opportu-
nities than larger corpora-
tions.

» Greater acceptance of
flexible working conditions
has led to such activities as
Job sharing, education
leave. telecommuting and
working from home.

Today.we are trading in
ideas and information more |
than goods. This has ted to
an increase in information-

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