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Waterloo - Electricity and magnetism were once thought to be unrelated forces – until theoretical physicist James Clerk Maxwell discovered electromagnetism, a theory that unified these two forces and led to the development of electric motors, generators and a safe electric power distribution system.
Statscan - Employment increased by 31,000 in September, driven by large full-time gains. The unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 8.4%, the first monthly decline since the beginning of the labour market downturn in the fall of 2008.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's faculty of environment will launch Canada's largest transdisciplinary centre to study the inherent complexity of ecosystems and society's responses to environmental degradation during a special event next week in Toronto.
WATERLOO – As one of five new Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) academic chairs appointed at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Laurier religion and culture professor Dr. Paul Freston embraces the opportunity to combine religion and global affairs.
Kitchener-Waterloo – Sing your way to the top of the charts at this year’s Oktoberfest Idol event, sponsored by Covarity! The search for the next Oktoberfest Idol gets underway at 11:00 am on Sunday, October 11 at The Registry Theatre in Kitchener.
Statscan - Canada's merchandise exports and imports both fell in August, after gains in July. Exports declined 5.1%, as a result of a 5.0% reduction in volumes. Imports decreased 2.8% as import volumes edged down 0.3%. Consequently, Canada's trade deficit widened to $2.0 billion in August from $1.3 billion in July.
Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed a new "lab-on-a-chip" technique that analyses tiny samples of blood and breast tissue to identify women at risk of breast cancer much more quickly than ever before.
Krug announces that Darin Corcoran has joined the company, as Director of Sales. He comes to Krug from Davis Furniture, where he was Vice President of Sales for a number of years.
OTTAWA - The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) was encouraged by the discussions with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) that resumed yesterday afternoon. After six hours of constructive exchanges, the mediator adjourned the meeting.
Toronto - To everyone’s surprise, in its quarterly Monetary Policy Report released in July, the Bank of Canada proclaimed the end of the recession, indicating the return to growth after three quarters of decline. For many Canadians and those in the commercial real estate sector, the announcement may be a bit premature, given that real estate lags the general recovery in the economy.
Statscan - Retail sales totalled $107.8 billion in the second quarter, down 5.2% from the second quarter of 2008. The main contributors were lower sales of automotive fuels, oils and additives, as well as motor vehicles, parts and services. Excluding these two categories, retail sales were up 0.7%.
LYON, France - "Although there are definite signs of an economic upturn around the world, businesses of all sizes need the adrenaline of entrepreneurship if we are not to risk a 'double dip' recession," says Patrice Houdayer of the leading European business school, EMLYON.
TORONTO - The University of Toronto is the world's ninth strongest university as judged by academics at other institutions around the world. The finding was released as part of the "Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade gap narrowed unexpectedly in August as services trade pushed exports slightly higher and imports fell by a fractionally larger amount, a U.S. Commerce Department report showed on Friday.
TORONTO - The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Business Insights(R) Survey 2009 reveals that the majority of Canadian private companies have fared better over this past recessionary year than one might have expected and are well positioned for the future. Many private companies entered the recession well managed and capitalized, with minimal debt, and were able to weather a market correction.
Firm named among Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010
TORONTO - As the recession eases, Canadian businesses must be ready for a possible exodus of talented employees seeking new opportunities, says Ernst & Young. Just named among Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010, the professional services firm warns of a new race for talent, saying the competition will be fierce.
Signs of weakness emerge among many global financial centres following crisis
New York – The world’s largest economies took the biggest hit in the World Economic Forum’s second annual Financial Development Report released yesterday.
Kingston - Queen’s University is proud to be one of the country’s Top 100 employers. Mediacorp Canada’s annual list was released yesterday and the University was recognized for its family friendly benefits and flexible work options.
Investors searching for growth opportunities may look to Brazil, Asia
TORONTO - An uneven and modestly-paced global rebound in 2010 means investors will have to dig deep to find growth opportunities in sectors and markets overlooked in the past, finds a new investment strategy report from CIBC.
Waterloo Region - Province wide hosted by Daiene Vernile will feature an interview with Lionel Laroche that was taped at our September 22 Competitive Advantage Forum. The show is on CTV this Sunday night at 6:30pm. More exposure for immigrant employment!
CORNER GAS’ Fred Ewanuick leads comic cast currently shooting in Toronto, Kitchener and Waterloo, ON
Toronto – CTV and The Comedy Network, in association with Sad Glasses and QVF Inc., announced today that production is underway on the original Canadian comedy series, DAN FOR MAYOR in Toronto, Kitchener and Waterloo, ON.
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced it has added Metro, a leading Ontario grocery chain, to its corporate sponsorship lineup through a five-year agreement, beginning with the 2009-10 National Hockey League season.
TORONTO - George Luste, President of the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA), today called the August 2009 arbitration decision on the University's pension plan "a very good beginning" toward the goals of improving plan governance and securing strong faculty representation in decision-making.
Communication Efforts Increase So Employees Better Understand Plans and Need to Save for Retirement
TORONTO—Many Canadian employers are devoting significant time to their retirement programs this year according to a recent survey conducted by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company.
TORONTO - The CAW will be resuming formal contract talks with Ford Motor Company on October 26. The union will be bringing in its entire CAW-Ford master bargaining committee for the discussions.
"Inequality remains a great obstacle in the development of Latin America and the Caribbean region, a report published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said Wednesday.
Ottawa – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has been declared one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The honour was bestowed by Mediacorp Canada Inc. following their annual survey of companies and organizations across Canada. This is the first time that CIHR has been listed.
High levels of participation in Canada’s largest grocery tradeshow reflects industry’s commitment to customer service and innovation
Toronto – On October 26 and 27, a large part of the Canadian grocery community will be converging in Toronto for Grocery Innovations Canada 2009, the country’s premier grocery conference and trade show.
TORONTO - Hydro One is investing more than $1 million to improve service reliability to customers in Kincardine, Huron and Ashfield Townships. Crews are upgrading mechanical equipment, installing new poles and replacing 11 kilometres of lines with new, robust wire as part of a significant upgrade.
WATERLOO REGION – Rogers TV will present exclusive coverage of last night's KW Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Awards. The ceremony will be televised Thanksgiving Monday at 9 pm on Rogers TV, Cable 20.
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