Articles in Global Mobility
On August 15th, 2011 the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA) came into effect. This agreement offers more relaxed immigration procedures for Colombian and Canadians citizens. Thus, this agreement is extremely beneficial for Colombian and Canadian workers …
A study from the Institute for Work and Health reports that overqualified immigrants are at risk of poor mental health.
The study classifies overqualified immigrants into 3 distinct categories:
1. Immigrants that have a level of education …
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s announcement that he’s launching stakeholder consultations on Canada’s immigration program presents a timely opportunity for a national conversation. How will we adapt to a century of unprecedented mobility? Will we harness …
The CERC 2011 Conference, Link to the Future of Talent Mobility, will be held in Calgary Alberta from September 25 to 27, 2011.
The line-up of speakers include: Dough Stephens, Darrell Bricke, John Wright and many …
Understanding and noticing the real cost of an international assignment should be the number one focus of a company who’s relocating employees overseas.
Here are five of the main reasons why your initial budget could be …
The Montreal APERO is a unique one hour networking event that will take place aboard the first Canadian catamaran-lounge.
Over 250 business people will be onboard to network. This event will allow you to enjoy a fantastic view …
The Maytree Foundation has recently set up a project named Assisting Local Leaders with Immigrants Employment Strategies (ALLIES). ALLIES objective is to create strategies that connect small business owners with skilled immigrant workers in Canada.
Canada …
A recent survey conducted by Deloitte and Forbes states that 41% of corporate executives and talent managers are worried that they will not find talent in global and developing markets. Also, 72% of managers are …
Join the webinar Wednesday July 27th 2:00 – 3:00pm EDT to get ahead of the curve and learn how to increase your effectiveness and your bottom line by utilizing Cloud Computing.
Cloud computing is an emerging …
As of July 1st 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced an annual cap for skilled workers and investors in Canada.
The Federal Skilled Worker program is designed for new immigrants who are seeking permanent residence …
The 2011 Worldwide cost of living survey ranks Luanda in Angola as the most expensive city for expatriates. Toronto was ranked 59th, Vancouver 65th, Montreal 79th, Calgary 96th and Ottawa 114th making it the least expensive …
Jacques Froissant founded Altaïde (www.Altaide.com ), a consulting firm in recruitment and HR management, in the year 2000. A real pioneer of 2.0 hiring, he developed an expertise on all 2.0 web practices (head hunting, …
250,000 immigrants move to Canada each year in search of a better quality of life. Even though these individuals may be highly skilled they still find it extremely challenging to find suitable jobs. This can …
On the 29th of June, the International Mobility Club organized its first networking conference in a partnership with the CHPA at the Hotel de la Montagne in Montreal. It was the occasion for our members …
July 6th 2011 – UniversitiesOnline.com – Brain drain, also known as human capital flight, is a serious issue in many parts of the world, as skilled professionals seek out work abroad rather than returning to …
