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Canada’s top Disney star Jasmine Richards is using her celebrity to raise awareness for anti-bullying with her song “You Have The Power” with all download proceeds from iTunes on May 7th going to Ottawa Youth Services Mental Health Aid.   To kick off Mental Health Week May 7-13, 2012, Richards joins politicians, athletes, performers and mental health workers in the You Have The Power event happening in Ottawa on May 7th.  Read the rest of this entry »

Regent Park School of Music (RPSM) in Toronto has introduced their latest after-school program, Baddest Beatz, which teaches youth music production using computer software. The school launched the program thanks to a generous $20,000 donation from the TELUS Toronto Community Board. Read the rest of this entry »

Findings from Randstad’s latest Global Workmonitor, surveying employees in 32 countries around the world, reveal that most Canadian workers have access to the Internet at work, and nearly half own a private smartphone or device. According to the survey, most Canadian employees report having access to the Internet at work (76%). In Canada alone, 13 per cent of employees say they have a smartphone which includes e-mail that is provided by their employer, while another 47 per cent of respondents report owning a smartphone privately. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (CFHU) have announced that award-winning entrepreneur Ben Casnocha will speak on his New York Times best-selling book, The Start-Up of You! on May 16, 7:00 pm at the MaRS Discovery District. The book is co-authored by LinkedIn co-founder and chairman, Reid Hoffman. Mr. Casnocha will be introduced by Brian Church, Country Manager, Canada and Head of Sales Solutions, North America at LinkedIn. Read the rest of this entry »

The new Voices iOS app will soon be available for free in the iTunes app store and will allow customers all the functionality of the Voices.com website, including the ability for actors to respond to auditions or check the status of jobs while on the road away from the computer. The app will also allow businesses to search, audition, hire and pay voice talent through their iPhone. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver-based Payfirma, developer of  simple, fast, and secure mobile point of sale products for businesses, has opened up its mobile payment platform to developers. Any third party mobile application for iPhones, iPads, or Android devices can now accept mobile payments in-person with the swipe of a credit card. Developers can leverage Payfirma’s payment platform to manage transactions, PCI compliance, and credit card reader integration. Read the rest of this entry »

cfactor’s Employment Verification Service is providing clients with a more convenient, personalized, and cost effective means for employees to receive proof of employment and income. Buying a new home, getting a new vehicle or taking out a loan are just a few examples where organizations are called upon to verify employment information for their employees. Read the rest of this entry »

Flowfinity Wireless Inc., a Vancouver-based provider of enterprise mobile apps for business process automation, has announced Flowfinity Actions 6.5, a visually stunning, tablet-optimized release of the software that has helped businesses across industries transform their operations through mobile apps. Read the rest of this entry »

TV, eh? has announced that it will be presenting a one-day seminar on writing for television with Emmy-nominated and Writers Guild of America Award-winning writer/producer Larry Kaplow (House, Body of Proof) and moderator Daegan Fryklind (The Listener, Being Erica). Participants will learn practical information on breaking in, pitching, story structure, writing for production, and developing their own work. Class size is limited and includes a networking lunch and breaks. Read the rest of this entry »

cfactor’s latest innovation in Talent Charts will be officially launched at IHRIM’s 2012 HRMS Strategies Conference and Technology Expo to be held April 30 – May 3, 2012 in Chicago. cfactor will be showcasing Talent Charts as well as other innovations in HR technology at booth 913 at the IHRIM expo. Read the rest of this entry »