jobs
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Inflation causes students to choose blue collar jobs
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Many students who are pursuing their undergraduate degree or have already graduated are still looking for jobs that fit the degree they earned. With high inflation and unemployment rates of 6.2 per cent, these students are forced to look for labor or blue-collar jobs to pay their bills. Canada focuses on filling labor or skilled…
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Laurier recognized as a top employer for young people
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Laurier has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers for young people by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, an annual competition arranged by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This is the third year in a row that Laurier has received this recognition. Separately, Laurier was also named a top employer in the Waterloo area for the fourth…
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How to thrive during networking opportunities
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Whether you’re in your first year or graduating soon, networking is a life skill that everyone needs. It opens up a world of possibilities by being exposed to job opportunities, life and career advice, and learning more about different industries. In 2017, it was even reported that companies did not list at least 70 per…
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Local businesses are suffering as the province shuts down due to COVID-19
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Due to the latest public health recommendations surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies, both small and large are seeing the need to engage in significant business changes. On March 23, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered that all non-essential businesses close their doors in an effort to stop the spread of the virus, effective on March…
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Laurier named one of Waterloo region’s top employers
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For a second year in a row, Wilfrid Laurier University has been named one of Waterloo’s top employers by Canada’s Top 100 Employers due to the quality of programs and policies put in place by and for employees. Canada’s Top 100 Employers is a national competition that happens annually which recognizing both national and regional…
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What options are available for students looking for employment opportunities in government?
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As students, we often ask ourselves how we can apply our education in challenging, yet meaningful ways. One option is getting involved with various on-campus clubs. Co-op internships are another way to secure work experience while completing your degree. Given my academic background, I was interested in exploring the policy side of economics, but —…
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JobJunxion helps current students find future employers prior to graduation
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The job market isn’t perfect; college and university graduates are having trouble finding jobs that match up with the skills they learned in school, and employers are having trouble finding graduates that possess the skills necessary to work for them. Justin and Jack Litchfield, entrepreneurs from Kitchener, have created an innovative solution for this problem…
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Fighting for uncertainty
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In a terse tone paired with a thick Filipino accent, my father once said, “Education is your only way out. You only have one shot at a prosperous life. Be smart.”
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Why we join clubs
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Realizing the need for building experience
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