jenn 4 i k $ NOAA SOREL RTA TON ES OS AEE YT mE 25 - Sunday, November 20, i988 - North Shore News EMPLOYERS HAVE OPENINGS THE NORTH Shore YMCA Youth Employment Centre, a free program for welfare recipients, finds itself in an ironic predicament these days. The employment cen- tre has more employers in- terested in hiring through the program than the centre has people to send. Said program director Benjamin Griffin: ‘‘We are having trouble attracting enough participants. We can easily accommodate between business briefcase Michael Becker 12 and 15 people per group, but we often average six to eight,”’ The program, funded through a joint provincial-federal agreement, is designed to help welfare reci- pients find and maintain stable employment. In its second year of operation at 972 Marine Drive in North Vancouver, the centre posted an 80 per cent job place- ment rate for program participants during its first year of operation. YMCA NORTH Shore Youth Employment Centre counsellor Chris King (eft) helps client Richard Hooper (right) sift through job opportunities listed in a newspaper classified section. Hooper is tooking for a job in the construction industry. The centze’s fob placement program fox welfare recipients currently has more employers listed than potential employees. Said program placement coor- dinator Pat Ribbins: ‘‘Our overali average starting wage is $7 per See Business Page 26 INTEREST IN OUR ILL SAVE HAS REACHED A NEW HIGH. 934" Under $5000 Dewntown —— Kerviscdale 662-8330 263-2787 980-7440 CanWest's tiered-rateT- Bil] Savings Account now offers a full 94% interest across the board, no matter how much you deposit. It's calculated daily and paid monthly, on every single dollar you deposit, so you get more for your money in every way. There's no service fee or minimum balance. Just the flexibility to get to your money, whenever you need it. CanWest's T-Bill Savings Account. Calculated to give you our highest rates ever. 93," $100,000 or abave 9%" $50,000- $99,999 Rates subject to change without notice. Right on the Money! @ CanWest Trust Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporttion NorthVancouver West Vancouver 926-3020 NEWS (shota Mike Wekstleld Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 1-9 p.m. Lawyers * Initial consultation without charge *° Weekdays 9.00-530 pm. COMPUTER TRAINING BEDFORD ACCOUNTING NOV. 26 & DEC. 3 gam - 4pm aa “ne ACCESS CENTER ... at Lonsdale Quay at the North Vancouver Seabus Terminal 984-4671 Fei. & Sat. 1-4 p.m. Accountants. national Inc.; Don a JOIN THE MANAGEMENT TEAM In business today, effective management teams are composed of tearn players who provide and contribute select specialized skills. One crucial role is that of the Management Accountant. Management Accountancy now represents two-thirds of all accounting- related positions, and continues to be the fastest growing segment of the profession in Canada. Only the RIA designation specifically identifies professionais trained as Management Some local RIA’s include John Fedoruk, Controller, Telecom Business Group, Microtel Ltd.; Doris Egger, Manager, Project Accounting, Mobile Data Inter- incks, Western Regional Accounting Manager, a oe *CMA (Certified Management Accountant) isthe designation used by members of the Society of Managcment cc McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.; Brian Kennedy, V.P. Administra- tion and Chief Financial Officer, B.C. . Buildings Corporation. Management Accountants are employed as Accoun- tants, Controllers, Vice-Presicents of Finance and Chief Executive Officers. To earn the RIA Management Accountant designation, candidates must complete the academic requirermscnts of the Society's Professional Program and have at least two years of senior financial experience. The Professional Program consists of advanced management and accounting courses specifically designed to train “Chief Financia) Officers” in industry, commerce and government. For information on the admission requirements into the Professional Pro (Winter Semester), contact the ctor of Education prior to Novembor 28, 1988. The Society of ment Accountants PO. Box 11548, 1575 — 650 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4W7 Telephone: (604) 687-5891 Toll Free: 1-800-663-9646 Fax: (604) 687-6688. eh Columbia. Mombers of the Society ise the designation RIA pending e reat of Canada.