http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1293251--star-s-view-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-brought-ouster-on-himself
Mayor Rob Ford was recently booted from his position as mayor of Toronto. Rather than taking what has happened, and trying to right his wrongs, he's stayed the same and made no efforts to change anything. "With Ford, it's always someone else's fault." This quote here shows us how he doesn't take responsibility for his actions, and would much rather point the finger at someone else to make his life easier. "Outright ignorance of the law will not suffice, nor will willful blindness as to one's obligations." This quote here shows us that he believes the rules don't apply to him. While in charge of Toronto, he was more focused on helping his family's company, and he put coaching highschool football ahead of his priorities as mayor, so much to the point where he put city staff and resources at the disposal of his team. He was also very 'self-centered' in that he would bully anyone who dared to disagree with him. Through all that has happened, Ford has not tried to turn everything around and try to make everything he did wrong, right again. Is this really what Toronto needed? The fact that he was able to put his own personal needs ahead of his city just goes to show that he was not cut out for this job. As far as I'm concerned, the chances of him becoming mayor again are very slim, what do you guys think?
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Monday, 5 November 2012
Seeking Skilled Newcomers
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1283006--immigration-ontario-seeks-more-power-to-pick-skilled-and-moneyed-newcomers
This article speaks about how Ontario wants more control in the decisions of immigrant selection to help the declining numbers of immigrants coming into Ontario. Choosing the immigrants that get to come into Ontario will help to power the economic growth as well as build stronger communities. The amount of immigrants coming into Canada has dropped by one-third since 2001 to 2011. Only about 52 percent of the immigrants coming into Ontario fall under the "economic" class, whereas in other provinces 7 out of 10 immigrants fall under this label. The new immigrants to Ontario earned 23.2% less than the other provinces in Canada, and had a jobless rate of 15.7 percent.
This article is related to business because, it focuses on how Ontario's labour market needs are not being met. The lack of immigrants, with the necessary skills needed to help the economy is starting to affect Ontario. This is because, the immigrants with "economic" skills are choosing to move to other parts of Canada instead of Ontario and now we can see that new immigrants of Ontario are earning 23.2% less than the other provinces of Canada. We can see how, we here in Canada are dependent on others around the world to help raise our economy. Our businesses are all related world-wide, and it goes to show that if we didn't have other people coming into and working for other countries, most countries wouldn't be where they are today.
This article speaks about how Ontario wants more control in the decisions of immigrant selection to help the declining numbers of immigrants coming into Ontario. Choosing the immigrants that get to come into Ontario will help to power the economic growth as well as build stronger communities. The amount of immigrants coming into Canada has dropped by one-third since 2001 to 2011. Only about 52 percent of the immigrants coming into Ontario fall under the "economic" class, whereas in other provinces 7 out of 10 immigrants fall under this label. The new immigrants to Ontario earned 23.2% less than the other provinces in Canada, and had a jobless rate of 15.7 percent.
This article is related to business because, it focuses on how Ontario's labour market needs are not being met. The lack of immigrants, with the necessary skills needed to help the economy is starting to affect Ontario. This is because, the immigrants with "economic" skills are choosing to move to other parts of Canada instead of Ontario and now we can see that new immigrants of Ontario are earning 23.2% less than the other provinces of Canada. We can see how, we here in Canada are dependent on others around the world to help raise our economy. Our businesses are all related world-wide, and it goes to show that if we didn't have other people coming into and working for other countries, most countries wouldn't be where they are today.
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