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As I write this, cold winter temperatures and blowing snow have returned to Southern Ontario making it that much harder to think about summer employment. Yet for parents, it is time to start helping our teenagers look for a summer job. While not all teens are ready for summer employment, those who are will find a successful job search and work experience can offer mental health as well as financial benefits.

The holidays are a time of great anticipation. For weeks we plan, decorate, shop, wrap, prepare meals and do last minute runs to the store in preparation for seeing friends and family. Then over a matter of days, we visit, host, overeat and “burn the candle at both ends”. While all that social activity may fill us with great joy and excitement, it can also result in a post-holiday letdown. The subsequent combination of cleaning, taking down the decorations and returning to our normal routine can be difficult to manage for children, youth and adults alike. Here are a few tips that may help ease the transition for you and your family.

What is your image of the festive holiday season? To many it is a time of abundance, hope, spirituality and family togetherness. We shop for others, decorate, bake, share meals and have fun while the music reminds us of the “most wonderful time of the year”. Some children anticipate meeting Santa while others speculate over his existence. Some travel great distances for joyous reunions with family while others stay put and welcome guests. Sadly, not everyone’s holiday season experience is as positive.

Getting interviews is like making a connection with the ball.

With the Baby Boomer population continuing to age, employers have a unique opportunity to tap into this hidden talent pool. Mature workers offer years of experience, transferable skills, commitment, dedication, strong work ethic, respect, eagerness to learn and an openness to constructive criticism.

If you ever felt you were past your prime, I can assure you that Shirley is a proven example that you can always exceed people’s expectations.

Searching for housing online can be difficult for everyone especially so if you are not technologically-savvy. Learning and understanding how to utilize online resources for a housing search can help the process be quicker, easier, and more effective. Here are a few steps to using Kijiji for an online housing search using a computer.

When planning on moving to a new apartment, considering looking for a roommate has a few benefits! Consider the following information as to why having a roommate may be beneficial to you:

You found an apartment that you want to view, what now? Consider the information below before your next viewing.