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Cavoukian fires back at Durham Health report criticism

Cavoukian fires back at Durham Health report criticism

05 Feb 2010 By: Kathleen Lau - ComputerWorld Canada Creator
Ontario Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian takes issue with security vendor Websense’s criticism that her January report focuses solely on data encryption on mobile devices. She also disagrees that Canadian privacy legislation has no bite
ICTC tool helps immigrants find IT jobs

ICTC tool helps immigrants find IT jobs

02 Feb 2010 By: Jennifer Kavur - ComputerWorld Canada Creator
A new tool from ICTC helps foreign workers find employment in Canada. Kovasys reports temporary U.S. visa holders are moving north. Plus, employment tips for immigrants from Robert Half Technology
Wireless Enhanced 911 enters second phase

Wireless Enhanced 911 enters second phase

29 Jan 2010 By: Greg Meckbach - Network World Canada Creator
The deadline to provide locations of emergency 911 callers using cellular phones in Canada is Feb. 1. The carriers say they are ready, but some public safety answering points are not. IDC Canada’s Lawrence Surtees notes the more advanced features of enhanced 911 has still been postponed
The state of e-health in Canada: IDC Canada

The state of e-health in Canada: IDC Canada

28 Jan 2010 By: Kathleen Lau - ComputerWorld Canada Creator
Canada’s electronic medical record market remains fragmented and immature due to varying provincial requirements for functionality and procurement, according to a new IDC Canada study. The challenges facing EMR vendors in Canada
McMaster University researching RFID in public transit

McMaster University researching RFID in public transit

26 Jan 2010 By: Greg Meckbach - Network World Canada Creator
The Hamilton, Ontario school has a lab developing a system that would let subway operators get the location of trackside workers through radiofrequency identification. Backers include train manufacturer Bombardier Inc. and the Ontario government

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