Passport to profit: summer heralds a boom in the tourism trade

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Canada has become the 10th most popular tourist destination in the world. The completion of the bridge between Prince Edward Island and the mainland has increased tourism in Eastern Canada. Events such as the Summit of the Sea are also attracting visitors.

Travel industry

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The rebound: as the economy keeps rolling, layoffs keep growing

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The Canadian economy is recovering, but its growth is not helping the unemployment problem. Unemployment has hit 9.9%, and 47,000 jobs were lost in Sep 1996. The stock market is booming as interest rates fall, but consumer spending remains sluggish.

Economic policy, Interest rates

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The Nortel job machine: the high-technology giant is scrambling to sign up talent

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Nortel plans to recruit 5,000 new employees in Canada in 1997 and another 5,000 in 1998. Good pay, impressive benefits and training opportunities are some of the inducements used to attract the technically skilled employees the company needs.

Telecommunications equipment industry, Recruiting, Employment, Northern Telecom Ltd.

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