Canada Job Fairs in Germany

The Government of Manitoba’s Immigration Promotion and Recruitment Branch (IPRB) is pleased to invite your company to attend Canada Job Fairs 2008 in Germany. This is a skilled worker recruitment event in Germany designed to assist Canadian employers to address current human resource needs.

In October 2006, officials of the German Federal Employment Services (ZAV) visited Manitoba and met with numerous Manitoba companies interested in recruiting skilled workers from Germany. Canada Job Fairs is one of the activities the ZAV organizes, in partnership with Canadian embassy and provinces, to offer German workers temporary work placements with Canadian companies. 

In preparation for Canada Job Fairs, the ZAV will advertise your positions and pre-select prospective qualified candidates.

Please find attached a ZAV Job Description Form, ZAV Registration Form and Information about Canada Job Fairs 2008. 

The deadline to submit your job descriptions is February 1, 2008 and to register for Canada Job Fairs is February 10th, 2008. Please notify the Immigration Promotion and Recruitment Branch as soon as possible if you plan to participate in Canada Job Fairs 2008, and e-mail your ZAV Job Description Forms to Markus Chambers or Vijay Sharma at employerdirect@gov.mb.ca.

Information Sessions for Manitoba Employers

In order to prepare you for this worker recruitment initiative, we are organizing some information sessions that will provide you an opportunity to learn more about this initiative. We are requesting you to identify the topics on which you would like more information. 

ZAV:

1. We are interested in recruiting skilled workers at Canada Job Fairs 2008 in Germany.
2. We would like more information on Canada Job Fairs 2008.
3. We are interested in recruiting workers via ZAV, but not in a position to attend Canada Job Fairs 2008.

Service Canada Foreign Worker Program:

1. We are interested in an information session on Service Canada’s Foreign Worker Program.
2. We need a Foreign Worker Application to obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) for recruiting workers at Canada Job Fairs 2008.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program:

1. We need information on the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s Employer Direct Stream.
2. We need more information on how workers recruited via ZAV or Service Canada’s Foreign Worker Program can be retained permanently.

Please forward your selection by email to employerdirect@gov.mb.ca. In the near future, we will be contacting you to make the necessary arrangements to deliver these information sessions.

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$1 Million Saved by Safety Certified Construction Companies

 

The Workers Compensation Board presented a mock cheque symbolizing the over $1 million dollars saved by safety certified construction companies in a ceremony at the Manitoba Construction Conference.

The cheque presented to the construction industry represents the amount the WCB estimates will be saved by certified firms in 2007 and 2008 as a result of the WCB’s Incentive Plan in Construction. This three-year pilot program, started in 2007, includes a five per cent reduction in WCB assessment rates for construction firms that earn safety association accreditation. Accreditation is offered by the Manitoba Heavy Construction Safety Program and the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba.

The initiative is self-funded by all construction employers in Manitoba. There will be no additional cost to employers in other industries.

In 2007, the construction industry saw about 2,100 time loss injuries in the workplace. The WCB and its partners used the Hammering it Home and SAFE Roads campaigns, along with the SAFE on Site program which takes the safety message directly on to construction sites, to reduce these injuries. The Incentive Plan in Construction is another essential part of the WCB’s strategy for reducing the injury rate in construction.

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2006 Manitoba Building, Fire, and Plumbing Codes

 

Recently, the Manitoba Building Standards Board provided recommendations on some key Manitoba amendments to the 2006 Manitoba Building, Fire, and Plumbing Codes.

 

As a result, amendments have been approved and are effective January 11, 2008 with a publish date of January 19, 2008. The amendments are available at the following Web sites:

 

Manitoba Building Code Amendment

Manitoba Plumbing Code Amendment

Manitoba Fire Code Amendment

 

Please note that the amendments related to fire and life safety as well as insulation values outlined in the Manitoba Building Code will not come into force until October 1, 2008.

 

The Office of the Fire Commissioner will be developing intent statements for the Manitoba Building, Fire, and Plumbing Codes and will be issuing these following approval of the Manitoba Building Standards Board.

 

If you have questions regarding the new amendments, please call (204) 945-3322.

 

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Education News

 

CCDC 2 - 2008 Seminar (Register Now! This will sell out!)

February 15, 2008 (Hot Buffet: 7:30 a.m.; Registration: 8 a.m.; Session: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.)

Presenter: Winnipeg Construction Association

Instructor: Betty Johnstone, Aikins MacAulay & Thorvaldson

Location: Hilton Suites Hotel

CCDC2 “Stipulated Price Contract” is probably Canada’s most widely used construction document today. After more than two years of discussion, an updated form of the existing CCDC2 - 1994 is about to be released. There are changes, clarifications and drafting refinements included in the new CCDC2 2008 form along with new Insurance, Mould and Toxic & Hazardous Substances general conditions now reconciled with the new CCDC 41 “Insurance Requirements”.

Member Cost: $75.00

Non-Member Price: $150.00

REGISTRATION CCDC 2 Seminar

 

Construction Law - Gold Seal Online Training

Objectives: This course will provide managers with the tools to help them, understand construction contracts, write contracts, identify simple errors in construction contracts,
understand the process claim and learn to solve construction disputes effectively.

This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to five (5) credits towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course. A final
mark of 75% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.

REGISTRATION Construction Law

WCA Member Fee: $90.00 + GST

 

WCA/Assante Management Present...

 

Tax Advantage Investing Part 2

February 5, 2008 (11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

Location: WCA Office

Presenter: Mark Lomow, CFP

Learn how to access tax-trapped money within your company, save money inside your company on a tax deferred basis, and implement tax preferred estate planning strategies.

REGISTRATION Tax Advantage Investing Part 2

 

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