Recent immigrants to Canada, who've been educated overseas, often find it very tough to land a job in Canada.And when they do, various obstacles frequently conspire to prevent them from advancing in their
Published on: February 11th, 2010 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Schuyler Towne is sort of like MacGyver with a mohawk.At the SecTor security conference in Toronto this week, the American lockpicking champion and editor of Non-Destructive Entry (NDE) Magazine gave attendees free crash
Published on: October 9th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
A couple of major obstacles are impeding widespread adoption of e-health programs in North America, experts say.The first barrier is money, according to Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Published on: April 13th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Who is the most likely suspect for fraud in Canadian organizations? A typical fraudster is a male between the ages of 30 and 49, employed at the company for three to five years,
Published on: March 31st, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Hi-tech systems in theatres have generally focused on heightening sensations of sight and sound for movie goers – through technologies such as 3D or IMAX, for instance. Now, thanks to the efforts of
Published on: March 19th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
The transition in the U.S. from analog to digital TV broadcasts – slated for June this year – could affect many Canadians as well, industry insiders say.That's because a sizeable chunk of our
Published on: March 11th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Most Canadian small businesses fail within their first five years, research indicates.While reasons for failure are wide and varied, ineffective marketing often has a lot to do with it.But marketing need not be
Published on: February 24th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Canadian iTunes users were delighted when Apple announced, last month, that it had cut deals with three of the largest music labels – Warner Music, Sony BMG and Universal Music Group – to
Published on: February 17th, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) commuters stuck in traffic have one more reason to tune into 680News for help.The Toronto-based AM radio station – popular for providing news, traffic and weather conditions every ten
Published on: January 23rd, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Online social networks are a great way to recruit the "best and brightest" and employers only ignore them at their peril, experts say."To portray your company as worthy of having top talent, it's
Published on: January 23rd, 2009 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Innovative ways of communicating "brand" and an intensely personal approach are key pre-requisites for successful Web 2.0-based marketing, industry insiders say. Brand is usually communicated through a well-crafted message that says: this is
Published on: December 9th, 2008 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
Prospective employers say their needs aren’t being met. By helping Canadian students enter and flourish in IT-related careers, private sector companies are making efforts to improve the IT skills crunch – and a
Published on: November 20th, 2008 Jennifer Kavur @itbusinessca
