Who's hiring in Canada

WHO’S hirinG

IN CANADA?

(NC) The impact of COvID-19 on Canada’s job market has left many of us reeling. Steady work can feel out of reach sometimes, but if you look in the right places, you’ll fi nd employers eager to expand and meet the challenges facing Canadians.

STARTUPS

With the 2010s behind us, Canada has proven itself as a hotbed of technical innovation. Startup companies in fi elds from smart home tech, to cybersecurity, to AI are all ramping up their hiring as the economy levels out. You don’t need to be a programmer or technician, either. These growing businesses need marketers, project managers and sales forces just as urgently. Joining a start-up can be a great way to begin a career by getting in on the ground fl oor of a growing business.

Manufacturing

Stores can’t keep many essential supplies on the shelves, and manufacturers are having to step up production to keep pace. Some businesses are even shifting their production to new products like PPe and sanitization supplies, and that means open positions. Roles from quality control to line workers, warehouse operators to manufacturing supervisors need fi lling, and the hiring surge shows no signs of abating soon.

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture and agri-food may have reputations as purely seasonal, rural-only work, but nothing could be further from the truth. Businesses across Canada are looking to fi ll positions for a wide variety of roles and experience levels. Step up to the Plate is an initiative by the Government of Canada to connect Canadians looking for work with agri-food and agriculture businesses across the country. It provides links to multiple job boards at once, by region and job type. From farms, to food and beverage manufacturing, to distribution, you can fi nd it there.

Find out more about opportunities in agriculture at agr.gc.ca/agriculture-jobs.

5 TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED AS AN INVESTOR

If you’ve been thinking about investing on your own, but just can’t seem to push the “buy” button to make that fi rst trade, you don’t have to do it alone. Many selfdirected investors have come before you and learned along the way.

To help you get started, check out these tips for beginner investors at RBC Direct Investing: 1 Don’t rush. Start slowly and learn from other people’s mistakes, rather than your own.

2 Ask a friend or family member to help you learn. Having someone you know by your side when you’re starting out can be a good confi dencebuilder.

3 Do your research. Look into investing options that interest you and keep up to date with investing news and resources.

4 Don’t make emotional decisions when you’re investing. Understand why you’re making a choice, ensure it’s the right option for you and be confi dent – but leave emotions aside.

5 Know that there will always be some wins and some losses in investing. Keep your big-picture perspective and longer-term goals in mind and think of investing as a marathon, not a sprint. This can help you keep calm and carry on during the inevitable ups and downs of the market.

Find more investing inspiration at rbc. com/inspiredinvestor.