JobBank Job Alerts: Make the Jobs Come to You via Email

You can try finding a job, or you can try to have the job find you. How would you like to see something like what I got this morning in my email:

There are 17 new jobs since your last job alert:

Date Posted	Job Title	Location	Employer	Source
Mar. 13	College instructor (MS Office- MS Excel & MS Outlook)	Etobicoke	Canadian College of Business, Science and Technology	Job Bank
Mar. 13	Instructor, heavy equipment operators - community college (Job-1216 - Heavy Duty Mechanic Professor / Instruc)	Toronto	Red Seal Recruiting	Job Bank
Mar. 11	Early childhood education instructor - college level (EXPERIENCE TEACHING EARLY CHILDCARE ASSISTANT)	Scarborough	Canadian All Care College	Job Bank
Mar. 10	Music teacher - conservatory of music (PIANO/VOCAL TEACHER)	Brampton	Ontario Conservatory of Music (Head Office)	Job Bank
Mar. 10	Music teacher - conservatory of music (VIOLIN TEACHER)	Brampton	Ontario Conservatory of Music (Head Office)	Job Bank
Mar. 10	Instructor - private training institute (Accounting and Payroll Instructor)	Toronto	Academy of Learning	Job Bank
Mar. 07	Business college teacher (to teach QuickBooks, ACCPAC, SAP FI)	Toronto	1326318 Ontario Inc. o/a Metro College of Technology	Job Bank
Mar. 07	Technological institute instructor (Software Quality Assurance instructor)	Scarborough	PURES COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY	Job Bank
Mar. 07	Computer training instructor (Database Testing)	Toronto	Royal College of Canada	Job Bank
Mar. 07	Computer training instructor (ETL Projects and UAT Training)	Toronto	Royal College of Canada	Job Bank
Mar. 06	Teacher, English as a second language (except elementary, high school or university) (Substitute Teacher)	Toronto	Canadian Language Learning College (CLLC)	Job Bank
Mar. 06	College teacher (English, French, Sciences Math)	Mississauga	Scholars Education Centre	Job Bank
Mar. 06	Instructor, college (Legal Administrative Assistant Instructor)	Mississauga	CDI College	Job Bank
Mar. 06	Nursing instructor (RN & RPN needed for PSW Course)	Toronto	Evergreen College	Job Bank
Mar. 05	College instructor (Web Development with PHP & MySQL) (NOC: 4131)	Scarborough	Canadian College of Business, Science and Technology	Job Bank
Mar. 05	Computer training instructor (Computer Skills-EXPERIENCE TEACHING MS OFFICE)	Scarborough	Canadian All Care College	Job Bank
Mar. 05	College instructor (Web Development with PHP & MySQL) (NOC: 4131)	Scarborough	Canadian College of Business, Science and Technology	Job Bank

Neat, eh? Additionally, in their email, they suggest other jobs that you might qualify for:

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How do you spell GHOTI?

One of the most well-known spelling games in English involves the word GHOTI, pronounced "fish." It's supposed to have come from GH as in enough (where gh sounds like f), O as in women (o sounds like i), and TI as in action (ti like sh). So you get the sound fish from GHOTI.

Anyhow, spelling is tough in English, and one of the biggest reasons is that the language is anything but pure. English is influenced by many languages. Can you think of some words from your first language that have made it into the English vocabulary?

One of several great online courses for free is the edX course Principles of Written English from UC Berkeley, and they have a page there on spelling with the following tips:

Learning to spell correctly does not have to be boring. There are several ways to practice spelling without just memorizing word lists or rules.
1. Play word games--Scrabble, Words with Friends, Hangman, etc. There are a lot of word games to keep you entertained while spelling words. This website also has some online games: http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html.
2. Dictation: In dictation, you listen to spoken text and write what you hear. Then, check your text against what was actually said. Dictations can be difficult, but they are very effective ways to create a connection between the written form of the word and the spoken word.
Try a practice dictation. In this exercise, you will hear the text spoken at regular speed. During this time, it is good to just listen and get the meaning of the text. Then, it will be spoken again, phrase by phrase. During this time, write down what you think you hear. It will then be spoken a third time at a slow pace so you can read your text as you listen and make final corrections. Remember, everything counts in a dictation--spelling, grammar, and punctuation. So listen carefully. Open a document or get out paper and pencil.
Dictation Exercise (mp3)After you have done this, go to the "handouts" area of this course and download the answer to the dictation. (This is not a scored homework.)
Here are some sites that address ways to improve spelling:
"Ten Tips for Better Spelling": http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0903395.html"How to Improve Your Spelling": http://www.spellzone.com/unit02/page1.cfm"Five Guidelines for Learning Spelling and Six Ways of Practicing Spelling": http://www.ldonline.org/article/6192/Dictation activities: http://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

The Brits Can't Count. Can You?

Many adults struggle with math in the UK, and the Government has come up with a test to see how serious the situation is.

For many newcomers, the situation is different. They have a strong background in math but lack the ability to express their thinking in their second or other language. Feel free to check out your English numeracy ability, converting the currency to Canadian, e.g. 25p to 25 cents and ₤290 to $290:



When you have finished, check out the significance of the question levels from "entry" to "gold."

Icy, Icy: Niagara Falls as You've Never Seen It

The world watches as Niagara Falls freezes over:

If there's going to be a polar vortex, we might as well enjoy the pretty sight! Check out other pretty sights at this site.

Which Europeans Got Here First? The Spanish? The French? Or the English?

You know their names--or at least the first one. Columbus. Cartier. Drake. Cabot. Vespucci. And countless others who left all to pursue the New World. They came for gold and fame and glory. And later, they came for freedom from religious persecution.
But who got here first, and how would we know?
Until recently, most people thought it was the Spanish who got to the Pacific Coast first. Recently, however, evidence has been found that seems to indicate someone got here before the Spanish did. Check out the findings in this article, and respond with your comments below!