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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Boom, bust and CIOs The demographic researcher looks back at his predictions from 16 years ago and outlines some of the implications for chief information officers. Coverage from CIOCAN Peer Forum 2012
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Calgary to host an Olympics for non-athletes IT pros can meet peers and hand-pick recruits at this international event aimed to battle the global skills shortage.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
INTERVIEW: IT Skills Shortage A Chance for Unemployed Workers Todd Thibodeaux of CompTIA speaks out on job opportunities available in IT, misconceptions about IT careers and why a computer science degree isn’t a prerequisite for an IT job.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Frustrated IT job seekers descend on career fair RIM, BMO and others reach out in a recruiting effort to find skilled technology professionals, but prospective candidates say the requirements are too narrow and international experience isn't recognized
Monday, March 31, 2008
Differing views on IT skills crunch The IT skills crunch is real, but not everyone agrees on the extent of its impact
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
IT experts say bad bosses neglect training issues Vast majority of respondents to a Monster.ca survey said they quit their job because of poor relations with their managers, and the director of the Canadian Information Processing Society says supervisors must be aware of the need to upgrade IT workers’ skills
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Salary survey reveals a strong market CIOs often entice employees with sign-on bonuses, equity incentives and professional development opportunities
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Canadian firms struggle to retain IT talent says survey A recent survey by Deloitte and the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) concludes that while Canadian technology and telecommunications firms may be growing, they don't have the strategies that are necessary for retaining IT talent. Part of the issue with lack of talent strategies, is the "the complacency of yester-years," says Sebastien Ruest, vice-president of the risk services group at research firm IDC Canada.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Australia launches program to alleviate skills shortage The Australian federal government this week launched an A$837 million (C$715 million) program to ease the skills crisis.
Monday, August 21, 2006
Teens target for creative recruitment Erin Ruiz is a tech-savvy 17-year-old from Toronto who spends most of her spare time in front of a computer. But when asked whether she wants to make a career in Information Technology, the answer is, “Probably not.” 
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Teens target for creative recruitment Canadian universities and ICT industry associations are targeting students, trying to sway them into pursuing a computer science program, as part of a comprehensive drive to spur greater IT enrolment. 
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Are you getting what you are paying for? Are you overpaying the people in your I.T. shop? Are you doing the right things to keep I.T. staff happy? What about your compensation — are you being fairly rewarded for your demanding CIO duties? If you want the answer to any or all of these questions, you won’t have to wait long to find them. Here’s a heads up on a survey that is destined for your ‘must read’ list. 
Thursday, June 13, 2002
When a dream job is any job Looking for a job? Good, 'cuz boy have I got one for you. The pay's great, the hours flexible and the training ample. There's only one catch.
Thursday, May 30, 2002
Ontario needs tech workers Yes Virginia, there is a shortage of qualified IT workers in Ontario, according to a new survey.
Wednesday, February 20, 2002
CIPS pitches IT careers to women The event itself may still be weeks away, but the message being sent by the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) is crystal clear, and that is more women need to enter the information technology sector.
Thursday, August 23, 2001
Outsourcing creates job transitioning As the market for network outsourcing services increases, the need for in-house network professionals is decreasing. But with more and more companies turning to outsourcers for their networking and managed services needs, is there a declining demand in the field overall for network professionals?
Thursday, August 23, 2001
Outsourcing Creates Job Transitioning As more and more companies turn to outsourcers for their networking and managed services needs, is there a declining demand overall for network professionals?
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