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 […]
Almost non-existent a few decades ago, teaching entrepreneurship in universities is growing exponentially. While in the United States in 1970 there were only 16 offering such a course, now, 47 years later, there are close to 1,600. It can then be asked whether engineers are made for entrepreneurship. How is awareness of this option to […]
The oil and gas sector employs the second-lowest proportion of women, after construction. This trend, well rooted in the sector’s mentality, is slowly beginning to change. What is the current situation? What actions are to be put in place so that oil and gas companies hire more women? Unfortunate record for petroleum Today, the […]
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 […]
We are a generation that consumes life to the fullest, no compromise. We want a career, a family life, children and we want to keep a happy love life. All that in 24 hours during which 8 hours are generally spent sleeping. Result, we look at ourselves one morning, rings under our eyes, 35 years […]
Music while working are you in favour of this practice? Do your colleagues’ conversations disturb you, are you having a hard time concentrating, or can you simply not go without music for even a few minutes, so you always work with earbuds in your ears? If so, you are far from being the only one, […]
Don’t be surprised if a recruiter proposes an interview in a public place. He has his reasons (spaces in the company not available, confidentiality of hiring in relation to existing employees or just a desire to make the best use of his time), but you now have new apprehensions: a place to evaluate, what to […]
“It’s okay to lie on your CV, no one reads them anyway.” This is an example of one of the worst pieces of career advice that workers reported when interviewed by an independent survey firm. This survey, conducted on behalf of Accountemps, got responses from more than 400 Canadians aged 18 or older and who […]
