Crafting Your Resume – Using JFD to Create the Perfect Resume
Now that you’ve mastered the principles of resume writing, it’s time to put them into action. The Jobs First Durham (JFD) Resume Builder is an …
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Crafting Your Resume – Hitting the Highlights & Polishing for Perfection
Highlighting Your Achievements and Skills Your achievements and skills are the heart of your resume. Rather than just listing job duties, emphasize how you made …
Crafting Your Resume – Tailoring & Formatting for Success
Tailoring Your Resume for Each Role Your resume is your first chance to impress a potential employer. A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work anymore; customization is …
Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week
Do It In Durham is more than a celebration of entrepreneurship—it’s a vital catalyst for workforce development in Durham Region. This annual, week-long event brings …
Moving Forward: Sustaining Inclusive Employment Efforts Beyond NDEAM
As National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) comes to an end, it’s important to carry forward the commitment to workplace inclusivity and accessibility that we’ve focused on over the past month. While we’ve explored the value of disability inclusion, benefits for local businesses, and solutions to employment barriers, our efforts shouldn’t stop here. Creating lasting change requires continuous action, awareness, and dedication.
Overcoming Barriers to Employment for People with Disabilities in Durham Region
In the Durham Region, the unemployment rate for youth with disabilities is disproportionately high. The 2020 unemployment rate for youth (ages 15-24) reached a peak of …
How Local Businesses Can Benefit from Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
How Local Businesses Can Benefit from Hiring Individuals with Disabilities Inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce is not only a social responsibility but …
Understanding the Importance of Disability Employment Awareness Month in Durham Region
Understanding the Importance of Disability Employment Awareness in Durham Region October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in Canada, a time to raise awareness …
Pathways to Skilled Trades in Durham Region Report
The “Pathways to Skilled Trades in Durham Region” report comprehensively analyzes the region’s skilled trades landscape, emphasizing the critical role these trades play in economic development and workforce readiness.
Conference Board of Canada Insights on Immigration
The Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for Business Insights on Immigration recently released its report, Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities. The Centre conducted interviews regarding labour market dynamics and immigrant hiring in Oshawa.