At the time of the Paris Agreement and greenhouse gas emission quotas, various players have realized that the future of the planet is in their hands. To support the many private and public initiatives – such as “zero carbon” by 2030 for 12 international cities, the refusal by investors to finance projects harmful to the […]
Although it’s the stuff of dreams, Artificial Intelligence (AI) also makes many people fearful of losing their jobs. AI could eliminate 7 million jobs by 2020 and only create 2 million, a net loss of 5 million positions in 3 years. Confronted by these figures, should we be alarmed? This study from Klaus Schwab and […]
What could be more reassuring for a future engineer than to launch into a market that has seen a growth rate of 2340% in ten years (from 2005 to 2015). Indeed, the market for photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is booming in Canada and will continue to develop for the coming decades, despite its still-prohibitive cost […]
The optics-photonics sector is booming in the province, generating 800 million dollars in sales and more than 7,000 jobs. A centre for excellence has just been launched in Quebec City, with the government’s support. Gathering forces to be better equipped to conquer the local and international markets is the objective of optics-photonics companies which have […]
Varied assignments, widely sought skills, being involved in a variety of fields, some mobility… only positive points for the profession of geological engineer. Very little known by the general public, there has been interest in this profession for some years due to the multitude of environmental challenges and very encouraging employment prospects. The three major […]
It’s not a new problem but it’s getting worse! According to a recent study, the Canadian road transport sector will have to deal with a serious shortage of truck drivers within the next eight years. The average age of truckers in Canada is currently 47, two years older than in 2013, when the coming shortage […]
In the beginning, job aggregators (called job search engine at that time) were either sued for stealing content (Keljob.com vs. Cadremploi in 2001) or bought out to avoid their potential disruptive effect on the market of well-established players (Monster buying FlipDog in 2001 after it ranked #5 in less than a year). A while later, […]
