Job market rockets higher: surge dampens expectations of interest rate cut

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Canada's job environment has added 54,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate falling to 7.5%, down 0.1 percentage point from October 2003, thus dampening any expectations that Bank of Canada might cut interest rates soon. Canadian employers continue to ratchet up their payrolls, hoping to take advantage of a near-term growth surge on both sides of the border.

Commodity & service prices, Interest Rates, Unemployment, Prices and rates, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company pricing policy, Canada. Bank of Canada

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Panel advises teaching kids business basics

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The Canadian Association of University Teachers has been critical of a report from a federal advisory panel that supports a more active role for business in the country's public school system. The report, which recommends that elementary school children be taught the basic principles of business, was presented to the Industry Ministry.

Government domestic functions, Elementary and secondary schools, Public Schools, Reports, Political aspects, Education, Canada. Industry Canada, Canadian Association of University Teachers

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Focus on workers' strengths, author advises

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At a Conference Board of Canada seminar, author and business consultant Curt Coffman stressed the importance of a positive managerial approach when dealing with employees. While people are often attracted to a company because of salary amounts or perks, Mr. Coffman says far too many leave because of a supervisor or manager.

Marketing procedures, Management Consulting Services, Business & Mgmt Consulting, Methods, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Human resource management, Business consultants, Management consultants, Consulting services, Speeches, lectures and essays, Conference Board of Canada, Coffman, Curt

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