To become a Dental Hygienist in Canada you must attend post secondary school. Dental hygiene is offered at a diploma and postgraduate level. However, postgraduates need a minimum of a year of work experience. List of Colleges in Ontario offering…
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Dental Hygienist
What is a Dental Hygienist? A dental hygienist is a licensed primary healthcare professional who works in the field of dentistry. They work under the direction of other dental professionals, and are trained and educated in the prevention and treatment…
Reading and Understanding Medical Texts – Answer Key to Proofreading Exercise
Answer Key to Proofreading Exercise The text of the exercise is repeated below and the errors are underlined. Move your mouse over each underlined word to get a little box with the relevant explanation. One of the most common serious…
How to Look for, Land, and Keep a Job in the Canadian Workplace
About the Speaker: Dave Lovelock in facts and numbers How do you feel about Job Hunting? Don’t turn your back on this fact…the workplace is changing. It is a short-term world out there…so, stay flexible! Job Search Myth 1: All…
Foreign-Trained Engineers are Needed in Ontario’s Energy Sector
Introduction A Success Story Recruiting Nuclear Engineers Ontario Other Technical Positions Information for Foreign-Trained Engineers Advice for Job Applications and Interviews Networking Advice on Keeping a Job Glossary References Introduction This article is based on interviews with a hiring manager,…
Success Story – Re-entering the Civil Engineering Field
Background D.A. is a civil engineer from Bulgaria who earned his Masters degree from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Surveying in Sofia. He had seven years’ experience working in his field in Bulgaria prior to coming to Canada.…
Industry Profile: Plastics Plastics Trivia
Plastics Trivia Plastics are used in many areas of human endeavour; they have even contributed to the development of Canada’s national sport. In 1958, “Mac” Carr Harris read about a newly developed German plastic, high-density polyethylene, and realized that it…
Industry Profile: Plastics
Introduction Although the plastics processing industry is one of the most exciting sectors of the manufacturing industry in Canada , it is unknown to much of the general public. Plastics play an important role in everyday life and in many…
Introduction to Sector Councils
The Alliance of Sector Councils The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC) is a national coordinating body of 29 sector councils representing a wide range of industries in Canada . Its role is to analyze and address sector-wide human resources issues in order…
Alternative Employment Options for Teachers
Introduction The purpose of this article is to outline employment options for those people who are interested in teaching in Ontario but have not obtained a license which allows them to do so. If you are interested in learning more…
What Color Is Your Parachute?
A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers
