Top 40 jobs in Canada - Montreal Gazette

Top 40 jobs in Canada Montreal Gazette As of April 1, the following were the top 40 job titles being recruited for across Canada, says WANTED Technologies: 1. Life Caregiver 2. Administrative Assistant 3. Customer Service Representative 4. Cook 5. Sales Representative 6.

Transcraft to Expand Operations, Add Jobs in Kentucky - Truckinginfo

Transcraft to Expand Operations, Add Jobs in Kentucky Truckinginfo More > Meritor named Barry Eckel director of OEM Sales & Canada, as a member of the Meritor DriveForce team. Eckel is responsible for leading the Meritor DriveForce sales and service organization for truck and trailer in Canada. and more »

Our City, Our World: Britannia on the Prairies - Winnipeg Free Press

Our City, Our World: Britannia on the Prairies Winnipeg Free Press His family was able to bypass the six- or seven-year wait to immigrate because his dad, a truck driver, secured a job with a Steinbach trucking company through the provincial nominee program. What struck Trimble immediately as a 16-year-old immigrant ... and more »

Vancouver mourns for workers killed on the job - Vancouver Sun

Vancouver mourns for workers killed on the job Vancouver Sun Many dabbed their eyes as they looked at the long list of dead boilermakers, machine operators, carpenters, truck drivers, longshoremen and mechanics. "I think more men are being killed because they're in the most physical and dangerous jobs," said ... and more »

3 most dangerous job sectors in Canada - CBC.ca

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3 most dangerous job sectors in Canada CBC.ca Between 2008 and 2010, there were a total of 2988 deaths on the job in Canada. Here's a year-by-year breakdown of fatalities in workplaces, according to the Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC).

Nine of 10 workplace deaths men: Day of Mourning - Vancouver Sun (blog)

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Nine of 10 workplace deaths men: Day of Mourning Vancouver Sun (blog) More than nine out of 10 people killed on job in Canada are men. Shelly Kuris and children attend Day of Mourning to remember the 130 men and 12 women in BC who lost their lives in 2011. Her husband Sam lost his life in a fork lift accident at a ...

North Dakota oilpatch booming - Winnipeg Free Press

North Dakota oilpatch booming Winnipeg Free Press "But there's been nothing like this Bakken (formation) boom," he said, braking to allow a transport truck to enter the highway. "This is the most people ever in this area." And, despite the pressures, he says Williston is still a good place to live. and more »

"California-Only" Diesel Will Come at High Cost for State, Study Says - Truckinginfo

"California-Only" Diesel Will Come at High Cost for State, Study Says Truckinginfo Significant job losses will be directly attributable to California Air Resources Board's fuel policies, says a new study by the California Trucking Association. Goods movement and agriculture sectors will be especially hard hit if the policies are ... and more »

Economy in US Grew Less Than Forecast in First Quarter - Bloomberg

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Economy in US Grew Less Than Forecast in First Quarter Bloomberg Job creation and income gains propelled sales at car dealerships and retailers like Target Corp. (TGT), helping cushion the US economy from weakness overseas. Further gains in consumer spending will depend on progress in reducing a jobless rate that ... and more »

Trucking Firm's Troubles Reflected in IT - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Trucking Firm's Troubles Reflected in IT Wall Street Journal (blog) The 2003 merger which combined two major trucking firms, Yellow and Roadway, should have created a monster of the highway. Instead, as is often the case with large deals, the $1.05 billion merger turned into a monster headache that took years to ... and more »