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New Conestoga freelance website launches to connect students to their next gig

For students needing an outlet in the realm of freelance employment, there is a new service that they can use closer to home and their potential clientele. The new Conestoga Gigs website, spearheaded by the Conestoga Entrepreneurship Collective, is meant to be the first official support tool for those in the Conestoga community attempting to find ‘gigs’ and other types of for-hire employment in Waterloo Region. Companies or individuals who … Continued

VIDEO: Partnership showcases various career opportunities for students

The aim of the one-day event was to expose students to a range of wide range of job options, both full-time and part-time.

Economic integration: A daunting challenge for new immigrants to Canada

Canadians think immigrants have it easy, getting lots of handouts from the government, but nothing could be further from the truth.

AUDIO: Forum grapples with challenges of helping Muslim women find work

Unemployment and underemployment and common for Muslim women, as bias and discrimination remain major hurdles.

VIDEO: Students seeking seasonal jobs should apply now

The holiday shopping rush has already begun — and many retailers are looking for part-time staff to handle to crush of extra customers.

Ending and preventing homelessness, one person at a time

Over nearly five decades, Lutherwood’s services have helped more than 8,000 people in Waterloo Region to get back on their feet or keep a roof over their heads. Many of them are between the ages of 15 and 29.

Automated apocalypse looming

OPINION By Nathan Timmerman There are many avenues into the future that could possibly lead to a calamitous destruction of our society. Climate change, natural disaster, war and an uncertain geopolitical landscape all pose grave dangers, and are routinely discussed. However, there is a perilous change occurring within the fabric of society with substantially more imminent implications than climate change. Something that, unlike war or foreign dictatorship, is rarely addressed and … Continued

Minimum wage will be our downfall

The problem with a government-enforced minimum wage is it will create a domino effect. If you raise the minimum wage, then it’s going to raise the price of products and services and small business owners will have to lay off staff to still be profitable. Larger companies are automating to reduce staff numbers. So, some employees will make more money, but others won’t have a job. When it comes to … Continued

Conestoga grads getting jobs report finds

BY ALEX RIESE For many, postsecondary education is the first step to a career. And, according to Conestoga College’s graduate employment report, students at Conestoga are on sturdy ground. The report is collected on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to evaluate how effective post-secondary institutions are at preparing graduates for the working world. The most important statistic is the overall hiring rate, which details the percentage … Continued

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