The highest paid 100 CEOs on Canada’s TSX Index had reason to cheer the New Year: By noon January 3, they had already pocketed $44,366 – what it takes the average wage earner an entire year to make. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ (CCPA) annual look at CEO compensation reveals Canada’s Elite 100 CEOs pocketed an average $8.38 million in 2010 – a 27% increase over the average $6.6 million they took in 2009. In...

For the third year in a row, an increased number of employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount with a continued emphasis on hiring in technology and revenue-producing fields. Information Technology was the top functional area employers said they will be recruiting for in 2012 as they focus on innovation.  Thirty-seven per cent plan to add IT positions in the New Year. The top ten functional areas for recruitment...

McGuinty Government Supporting Rural Communities To Strengthen Economy Investments in rural communities and businesses this year created or retained more than 6,000 jobs and strengthened local economies. Over the last year, through the Rural Economic Development Program, the government has invested in 78 projects, supporting new and existing jobs, which has led to additional investments of $139 million from private and public sector...

Young people in Manitoba will continue to have access to a resource that allows them to learn about career and education options, thanks to support from the federal and provincial governments.  The Honourable Peter Bjornson, Minister of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade for Manitoba, and Rod Bruinooge, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills...

Investments in hospitals, schools, transit and roads this year created or preserved 125,000 jobs and strengthened local economies across Ontario. This means Ontarians now also have more state-of-the-art health-care facilities, modern classrooms, safe roads and efficient public transit. Major infrastructure milestones in 2011 include: The completion of seven major hospital projects, including the new Woodstock General Hospital, which is...

Here is the full list of Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers 2012. Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto Dalhousie University Desjardins, Mouvement des caisses Georgian College HP Advanced Solutions Inc. Human Resources & Skills Development Canada ISM Canada Johnson Inc. Manitoba Hydro National Energy Board NB Power Holding Corporation Office of the Auditor General of Canada Ontario Public Service Pfizer Canada...

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced a Government of Canada investment to help foreign-trained engineers get jobs in Canada faster. Engineers Canada received over $785,000 to improve the application process for engineers educated in other countries. “Our government’s top priority is jobs and the economy. This is why we are helping newcomers find meaningful work that...