500 NEW JOBS AT FORD OAKVILLE April 22, 2008

Hi everyone,

If this fits your needs go for it.. if not please pass it along to others..

Ricardo
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FORD OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY COMPLEX NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 500 NEW JOBS

The Oakville Assembly Complex will be hiring for approximately 500 positions due to high demand for the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, and the upcoming launch of the Ford Flex crossover.
Crossover vehicles represent the fastest-growing segment in the North American auto industry.
In Canada, the crossover segment grew 89 per cent in 2007 and Ford of Canada sold more crossovers than any other manufacturer.
United States sales of crossovers grew 17 per cent last year and the Ford Edge was the best-selling mid-size crossover.
OAKVILLE, Ontario, April 22, 2008 – Due to strong sales in the competitive crossover vehicle market, the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited is now accepting applications in an effort to fill 500 new jobs at the Oakville Assembly Complex.

The Oakville facility builds the hot-selling Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, and this summer, it will add production of the Ford Flex, an all-new, full-size crossover.

“The quality of the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX is among the best in the business – just last year Strategic Vision’s 2007 Total Value Index named the Ford Edge as a segment winner and the Lincoln MKX a leader,” said Ken Minielly, plant manager at the Oakville Assembly Complex. “At Ford, we’ve raised the bar on our quality standards, and we’ll be producing the all-new Ford Flex with that same commitment to excellence.”

Those interested in applying can go to www.JobBank.gc.ca and look for advertisement #3641570, or visit a Service Canada office in Peel Region, Halton Region or the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth. The deadline for applications is May 1. The new jobs are to be phased-in at the Oakville operations beginning in late July

Job – Citrix/Remote Access Support Technician – 40-55K April 21, 2008

Hey Everyone

This is a job received from my friend Ann Marie (eventgirl101@gmail.com).
If your qualified or know someone’s that is please contact her directly about tis position.

Best of luck ~ Ricardo

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Job Title: Citrix/Remote Access Support Technician
Reports To: Remote Access Manager
Department: Remote Access
Revision Date: April 2007
Salary Range: $40-55K

Position Overview
This entry-level position will enhance the range, value and professional quality of service our client provides to their clients. The ideal candidate is a team player who also works well independently and unsupervised and has previous help desk experience.

This position requires shift work (Afternoons) and after-hours on call support.

Key Qualifications:
Citrix knowledge in the Presentation Server and Access Gateway product lines
Good understanding of routed networks, DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP networking
Proficient with PC hardware/software
Good understanding of Server hardware/software
Positive attitude and excellent communication skills, both oral and written in English
Must be a team player but also be able to work independently and unsupervised
Strong customer service skills
Excellent analytical, time management and project management skills
The ability to work effectively with people in a high volume/high stress technical support environment
Good teamwork skills are critical
Valid driver’s license and able to travel to client sites

Education / Certification:
· Post-Secondary education in a related technical discipline or equivalent professional experience
· Citrix CCA certification would be and asset
· Microsoft MCSE certification would be an asset

Experience:
· Minimum 2 years of administration or technical support experience in a MS Windows environment

Other Skills:
Networking (Novell, Internet, Cisco)
Microsoft (SQL, SMS, IIS, Proxy, Exchange, Active Directory)
Familiarity with Personal Firewalls and VPN’s (Citrix Access Gateway)
Software packaging and deployment experience would be an asset 40-55K

Just for fun – Black President April 15, 2008

Ok I saw this and laughed my ass off….

Does it say “Selector” on his shirt??  too funny!

FREE SCREENING OF JAB: The Blue Devils of Paramin April 10, 2008

CARIBBEAN STUDIES, NEW COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and A DIFFERENT BOOKLIST
YOU’RE INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL SCREENING OF JAB: The Blue Devils of Paramin
Followed by a Q & A with Director/Producer Alex de Verteuil and Co-Producer Elizabeth Topp

WHERE: WILLIAM DOO AUDITORIUM, 45 WILLCOCKS STREET (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SPADINA AND WILLCOCKS, ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF HARBORD AND SPADINA)
DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 11TH, 2008
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
ADMISSION: FREE
Isolated in the mountains of Trinidad, the district of Paramin once a year at Carnival time sheds its rural languor and erupts into an inferno of blue-painted ‘jabs’ or devils. This 46-minute documentary, filmed in the two weeks leading up to Carnival, follows Kootoo, King Devil, as he prepares with his three brothers to once again win the village competition for the most convincing devil band. Known for his athletic prowess, and given to extraordinary feats like ripping up trees and scaling tall buildings, the charismatic Kootoo must still work hard with his band of devils to win the prize in the face of serious competition from a new generation of ‘jabs’. Will the brothers’ scheme to add a new twist to the masquerade be enough for them to win?

Told by the villagers themselves, in their own dialect, this entertaining story highlights the joyous heart of Paramin. With its CD-worthy background music of folk-songs and calypsos, JAB sheds light on a Caribbean culture that few visitors ever get to see.

Official selection: Inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, Traveling Caribbean Film Showcase (Cuba), Cambridge Film Festival (U.K.), Africa World Festival of Documentary Films (U.S.A.)
“..A spectacular success. Some shots will take your breath away” (B.C. Pires, The Daily Express, Port of Spain)
“Alex de Verteuil’s direction is serenely unobstrusive, letting the fascinating micro-culture unfold before our eyes. I was captivated…” (Tim Harding, Cambridge Film Festival )