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From: silver.e@zooid.guild.org (Eric Silver)
Newsgroups: can.jobs
Subject: TWO FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Date: 21 Jan 93 07:26:40 GMT

FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE
 
Positions: TWO full time Programmer Analysts  
Location:  Downtown Toronto, Ontario.
Remuneration : $30,000 to  $46,000 per annum to start depending on
               actual working experience.
 
Position Outline: The successful candidates will be working in an IBM
                  4381 mainframe environment in the Insurance Industry
                  assisting in the development of Property and Casualty 
                  applications.
 
Base Qualifications: Very close to two full years of commercial development
                     experience with COBOL in a DOS VSE VM environment with
                     significant working experience with CICS, preferably in
                     the insurance industry. However, like experience in a
                     another financial industry (ie. banking) will definitly
                     be considered. Those with one year or less experience 
                     need not apply for this opportunity. Programmer Analysts
                     with commercial application experience as applied to 
                     actuarial and statistical modeling should find this 
                     opportunity particularly intriguing.
 
Other Information: The working group is newly formed and this might be 
                   considered a start-up position with room for carrer 
                   growth in a stable environment.
 
 
The above information is not to be construed as a job offer. This is only a
request for information.
 
NOTE: ALL given Working References Will Be Vigorously Checked.
Send WORKING RESUMES AND REFERENCES (4 OR LESS pure ASCII pages) to me;
 
 
                   silver.e@zooid.guild.org
 
 
Eric Silver - York, Upper Canada.
 
Newsgroups: can.jobs
From: et262tut@credit.erin.utoronto.ca (Jagtar Singh)
Subject: Mathematics/Statistics Career Survey
Reply-To: et262tut@credit.erin.utoronto.ca (Jagtar Singh)
Organization: University of Toronto, Erindale Campus
Distribution: can
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 18:07:59 GMT


	Hello, I'm requesting information from the net.community as to the
value, career-wise, of a B.Sc in Math/Stats.  What I would like to know is
the type of positions available for someone with these qualifications.  I
don't need anyone to supply company names but if you're willing ...

	You see as I'm just about to finish off that B.Sc I'd like to know
what to do with it (other than grad school).  I just want to know if I'm 
marketable.  Also if anyone knows of a way (further education, a sub-
specialty like comp-sci etc.) to further enhance my chances please let
me know.  I'm dedicated to life-time learning so your suggestions are most
welcome.  

	If anyone out there has recently graduated with similar qualifications
I'd be glad to hear from you about your experiences also.  Just drop me a line.

	And on the off chance that anyone in net.land is thinking of hiring
a green grad I hope that you'll tell me about that too :-) .

	Thank you for your attention.

PS 	My .sig never gets printed fully (at least I only see half of it).  
	If anyone knows how I could fix that I'd appreicate it.  It's quite
	enlightning.
-- 
   Jagtar Singh <===> et262tut@credit.erin.utoronto.ca
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Newsgroups: comp.jobs,can.jobs
From: uunorth!austin!linda (Linda Aquino)
Subject: S/w manager wanted (agency)
Organization: Austin Park Management
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:25:10 GMT


(Posting for austin!linda.  Please reply directly to her.)



The following is a brief description of the type of individual
our client is looking for:

POSITION:             Software Manager

SALARY:               Commensurate with experience

LOCATION:             Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

EDUCATION:            Computer Science, Engineer or
                      equivalent experience

REQUIREMENTS:       - Windows 3.1, OS/2, Windows NT
                      (asset) at the display driver
                      level.
                    - Strong management skills (15
                      people or more).
                    - Hands-on development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:   - Oversee scheduling and resource
                      allocation for the development
                      and support of Windows 3.1, Windows
                      NT and OS/2 display drivers.

This company has experienced phenomenal growth. They are a 7 year old
company who have gone from 5 people in their first year to over 350
people this year. They have done over $150 million in sales. Dynamic
company with excellent benefits. Immigration and relocation assistance.
Must hire A.S.A.P.

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED AND/OR REQUIRES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:

                      LINDA AQUINO
            Austin Park Management Group Inc.
                      40 Eglinton Ave. East
                      Suite 207
                      Toronto, Ontario
                      M4P 3A2
                PH:  (416) 488-9565
               FAX:  (416) 488-9601


Newsgroups: can.jobs,ont.jobs
From: woods@elegant.com (Greg A. Woods)
Subject: wanted: project leader, technology
Summary: this posting is for a friend -- do not reply to me....
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 18:55:50 GMT
Distribution: can
Organization: Canadian Market Images


I'm posting this for a friend temporarily without news.  Please reply to
<engineering@cmi.on.ca>, not me!

[original mail header:]
>
> Date: 28 Jan 1993 13:09:18 -0500
> From: "Jim Dowson" <jim_dowson@cmi.on.ca>
> Subject: for jobs (canada, ontario, ...)
> To: "Greg Woods" <woods@elegant.com>
> Priority: E


PROJECT LEADER, TECHNOLOGY

Canadian Market Images is expanding rapidly and requires a person
immediately with mechanical industrial design skills and hands-on
experience integrating machinery and control systems.  Preference will
be given to backgrounds in paper transport such as the printing,
photocopier, laser printing or packaging industries.  Other industries
that may provide suitable mechanical design experience include the
automotive, nuclear and custom engineering industries.

We need a practical technically creative designer or engineer with a
minimum of 7 years experience in customized engineering integrating
machines to meet market needs.  Academic and professional engineering
qualifications, such as Mechanical Engineer or Technologist, though
preferred, are not mandatory.

You have:

- excellent design skills: you are know as a "tinkerer", and you bring
  imagination and innovation to technical solutions..

- a practical approach to technology in business applications

- the reputation of being a doer, a high energy self starter and
  hard-worker with a willingness to roll up your sleeves

- good interpersonal skills: able to establish credibility, earn respect
  at all levels and demonstrate a team player orientation

- highly disciplined work control skills

CMI is a progressive 70 person company that emphasizes technical
innovation.  We have developed in-house optical mark recognition and
computer controlled systems using state of the art technology.  The
company also uses current computing technology including inter-networked
SMP Unix systems, Macintosh, Oracle and Case tools.

If you fill the bill, please send email providing your voice telephone
number requesting an interview to <engineering@cmi.on.ca>.
From: silver.e@zooid.guild.org (Eric Silver)
Newsgroups: can.jobs
Subject: FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
Date: 21 Jan 93 07:22:25 GMT

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
 
Position:  Operations Manager in the Insurance Industry.
Location:  Downtown Toronto, Ontario.
Remuneration : $55-$70k per annum to start depending on 
               actual working experience.
 
Position Outline: This position requires the supervision of 10 to 15 people. 
                  Candidates should have actual commercial experience in 
                  preparation and monitoring of divisional budgets, staff
                  training and career guidance, as well as divisional role
                  planning. The successful candidate will manage three 
                  supervisors, each with a staff of 4 or 5 people
 
Base Qualifications: Three to four years of actual commercial working
                     experience, preferably in the insurance industry,
                     however candidates with similar working experience
                     in other financial indistries (ie. banking) will 
                     certainly be considered. 
                     A solid knowledge of IBM 4381 mainframe with DOS VM 
                     ESA operating systems. IBM mainframe with DOS VM 
                     and other operating systems will be considered.
 
Special Qualifications: Take charge of Systems Programming and Computer 
                        Operations group. The individual should be a 
                        self starter. He/She should have a solid technical
                        foundation experience in team building as well as
                        a proven track record of supervisory skills.
                        The successful candidate should be able to instill 
                        confidence in her/his team, and be willing to co-
                        ordinate and facilitate multiple concurrent projects.
 
The above information is not to be construed as a job offer. This is only a
request for information.
 
NOTE: ALL given Working References Will Be Vigorously Checked.
Send WORKING RESUMES AND REFERENCES (4 OR LESS pure ASCII pages) to me;
 
 
                   silver.e@zooid.guild.org
 
 
Eric Silver - York, Upper Canada.
 
 
Newsgroups: can.jobs
From: idallen@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca (Ian! D. Allen [CGL])
Subject: Re: UNIX System Administration
Reply-To: idallen@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca (Ian! D. Allen [CGL])
Organization: Computer Graphics Lab, University of Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA
Distribution: can
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 03:46:31 GMT

>I see hither-thither all sorts of "System Administrator" positions.
>They always seem to require that (for instance) the individual has
>been a system administrator before.  How would one get that FIRST one?

Become part of a team of systems admin people, such as we have with
MFCF at UW here.  The capacity to learn new things is valued more than
the absolute amount of specific knowledge.  In this kind of position,
you learn from your peers and acquire a broad understanding of what
does and does not work making Unix systems run.  Then, you move to a
smaller, related organization that has a few Unix systems that need
managing, such as the Computer Graphics Lab here at UW.  You still
have your buddies back in MFCF to consult for the difficult questions,
and you learn how to manange on your own.  Now, go out into the real
world.  (Many people never make it to that last step.)
-- 
-IAN! (Ian! D. Allen)  idallen@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca  [129.97.140.64]
 Computer Graphics Lab/University of Waterloo/Ontario/Canada (519)888-4534
Newsgroups: can.jobs,misc.jobs.misc
From: rslade@fraser.sfu.ca (Robert Slade)
Subject: Group interviews - Conduct (H2H)
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 06:07:33 GMT

INTRVWB.H2H   930104
 
                    Group Interviews - Conduct
 
The first pointer for a successful group interview we have already
partially covered, that of the composition of the panel.  As with
any committee, the optimal size is five members.  Below four it is
too easy to discard dissenting opinions, above eight starts to
become unwieldy.  An odd number of participants is preferred in
order to avoid "tie" voting (if votes are held).  The best
operation, if you are the team leader, is to withhold your own
comments, act as moderator, and hope the group can come to a
concensus.
 
Once the team is formed, however, there is more preparation to be
done before you have the candidates in and have at it.  You, as the
manager responsible, should have done the initial resume screening,
but the panel should now review the short listed resumes.  Ensure
that copies are distributed to all on the team.  Likewise, ensure
that everyone knows that they must read the resumes carefully.
 
The interview questions (which you *have* already prepared, haven't
you?) and the expected answers should be reviewed with the group as
a whole.  This is a good time to add new questions, or modify the
existing ones, always ensuring that you have some idea of what
responses you are looking for.  This should be done early, possibly
before the resumes have been reviewed.  Questions may be assigned to
individual members of the panel at this time.  This can avoid the
sense of confusion that group interviews sometimes entail.  You may
consider it just a "hiccup" in the proceedings: to the applicant
being reviewed it seems much more significant.
 
A review of the shortlisted candidates should be done the day before
interviews start.  Many panels miss this point and will just do a
last minute review while the candidate is waiting to come in.  This
is not a good practice.  An advance review may bring up last minute
questions to be asked of all candidates; if it is not done in this
way then the interviews are really not all "equal".  This is not an
appeal to some standard of egality, but rather an observation that
the best decisions are made when you compare apples with apples.
 
This review is also your last chance to ensure that all have done
the assigned "homework".  As the team leader, ask each person for
one specific question, or point to note, arising out of the review
of each resume.  If it becomes obvious (as it easily will) that
someone has not reviewed the vitae, you may wish to dismiss that
person from the panel.  Obviously, they will have little to
contribute.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1993   INTRVWB.H2H   930104
From: dpenner@ee.ualberta.ca (Darren E. Penner)
Subject: Wanted: Windows / C++ Programmers (Entry Level)
Organization: University Of Alberta, Edmonton Canada
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 20:05:47 GMT

Aggressive, rapidly growing software design firm requires experienced
Windows or C++ programmers for world-class program development.

Creative programming enthusiasts with innovative approaches will find this
to be a challenging and rewarding opportunity.

One position must be filled immediately with the possibility of two additional
positions becoming available in the next month.

Interested parties may contact Jim Campbell or Darren Penner at (403) 486-0980 
during regular business hours.  Otherwise, send your resume to:

ISI Integra Inc.
27 Building 'B'                                         
17420 Stony Plain Road NW        
Edmonton, AB T5S 1K6

or Via Email (ASCII or UUEncoded Word for Windows format) to 

dpenner@ee.ualberta.ca (Darren E. Penner)

or Via Fax To.

(403) 489-5597

-- 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Darren E. Penner (BSc. E. Eng.) | dpenner@ee.ualberta.ca   | Opinions are my
ISI Integra Inc.     (Edmonton) | alberta!bode!dpenner     | own unless stated
University of Alberta  (Alumni) | Phone: +1 (403)-486-0980 | otherwise.
From: silver.e@zooid.guild.org (Eric Silver)
Newsgroups: can.jobs
Subject: CONTRACT POSITION AVAILABLE
Date: 21 Jan 93 07:28:40 GMT

CONTRACT POSITION AVAILABLE
Position:  Systems Analyst as well as some programming in a Governmental
           Department.
Location:  Downtown Toronto, Ontario.
Remuneration : $68,000 to $84,000 per annum to start depending on actual 
               working experience.
Duration: One year with probable renewal.
 
Position Outline: This is an opportunity to develope new applications for
                  a government department, including a linked taxation 
                  system that is co-ordinated with another governmental 
                  department.
 
Base Qualifications: The successful candidate must have well honed project
                     leader skills along with a solid technical backgroud 
                     in development of commercial systems. The candidate
                     should be well versed in innovative design and analysis
                     techniques in DB2 and COBOL applications development.
                     This opportunity requires a solid knowledge of batch 
                     programs, on-line query, and IMS DB/DC design and 
                     analysis. A good working knowledge of TELON is an a
                     requirement. Prospective candidates should have at 
                     least four or five FULL years of commercial applications
                     development in their background. Candidates must work in 
                     well in team environments.
 
Other Qualifications: The successful candidate must be motivated, and 
                      consistant in focusing on the task at hand. He/She 
                      should be able to quickly identify and resolve 
                      potential problems before they occur. The candidate
                      should possess very good planning skills as well as 
                      good oral and written communications skills.
 
 
The above information is not to be construed as a job offer. This is only a
request for information.
 
NOTE: ALL given Working References Will Be Vigorously Checked.
Send WORKING RESUMES AND REFERENCES (4 OR LESS pure ASCII pages) to me;
 
 
                   silver.e@zooid.guild.org
 
 
Eric Silver - York, Upper Canada.
 
Newsgroups: can.jobs
From: cbbrowne@csi.uottawa.ca (Christopher Browne)
Subject: UNIX System Administration
Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, University of Ottawa
Distribution: can
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 01:15:07 GMT

In the popular vein of "you can't get experience without having
experience," I'd like to toss a question out to people.  It might
actually have a happy sort of answer, with a little luck :-).

I see hither-thither all sorts of "System Administrator" positions.
They always seem to require that (for instance) the individual has
been a system administrator before.

The question: How would one get that FIRST one?  I've been wandering
around a whole pile of UNIX systems over the past 7-8 years, and have
a fair degree of knowledge as a user, and once actually did have the
root password (legitimately) to a system.

Unfortunately, it is not looked on favorably for students to try to
take on system administration tasks, because of the security
risks/holes that are entailed.  I've seen THAT happen once or twice,
(not at THIS site, for any zealous system administrators around Ottawa
:-)), and it certainly has dangers.

Is there some other way of getting such experience on one's own?  The
entry of things like Linux, Minix, and BSD-386 can allow one to have
some of these things at home, at long last.  Is there some other way
of "bootstrapping" into system administration?

-- 
Christopher Browne                |     PGP 2.0 key available
cbbrowne@csi.uottawa.ca           |======================================
University of Ottawa              | Genius may have its limitations, but
Master of System Science Program  | stupidity is not thus handicapped.
Newsgroups: can.jobs
From: geoff@ugc.uucp (Geoff Coleman)
Subject: Information Engineer Openings
Organization: UGC Consulting Ltd
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 20:53:57 GMT

please note responses can also be sent to:
 geoff@ugc.ab.ca or faxed to (403)462-6984

 _____________________________________________________________________
                                     
                                     
                                     
                          Information Engineers
                                     
                                     
Legal Integrations Inc. is a highly successful provider of software and  
integration services to the legal vertical.  Our recent success with our 
legal accounting product has created the requirement for additional staff.  
We are continuing to develop our product line and intend to offer a complete 
set of integrated software products to the legal vertical using current 
technology development techniques.  

We currently require individuals with an accounting background coupled with
excellent information engineering skills and two to four years of experience. 
Experience in the following areas will also be considered an asset:

    o  systems development using the Oracle RDBMS;
    o  program development using "C";
    o  work in the UNIX environment, and;
    o  integration of multiple operating system and hardware environments.

If you are a proactive individual who is looking for a career with a dynamic
organization which offers employee profit participation then reply in 
confidence to:

    Mr. Kirk Williams
    Legal Integrations, Inc.
    Suite 101, 4209 99 Street
    Edmonton, Alberta
    T6E 5V7

                         Legal Integrations, Inc.
From: russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz)
Newsgroups: can.domain
Subject: Re: city tags: Postal Codes and CLLI codes
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 09:41:04 MST
Organization: Private System, Edmonton, AB, Canada
X-Newsreader: rusnews v0.99

russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Russell Schulz) writes:

> but the prospect of eight-char, unique, STANDARDIZED-BY-TELECOM-CANADA,
> rememberable^ city identifiers is enticing, yes?

finally, after people being gone for a week at a time, I can follow up.

the codes are not standardized by Telecom Canada.  they are an ANSI standard.
they come from BellCore (the maintainers) and cover all of North America.
and the city codes are 4 chars, not 8 (the EDTN in the example I gave -
8 chars gets you the exact building).  plus the .ab.ca at the end.

it's called the `place code' information (a subset of the CLLI I mentioned).
the full CLLI update access is big time $, but read-only access to the
place code isn't (relatively).

for a paper copy (I asked for just Canada, so this is the smallest that
includes Canada) it's $70 US.  credit card orders from 1-800-521-CORE.
order document number ST-STS-120.  auto-updates are available.  electronic
copies are not :-(  but DNS names for Canada are only assigned in one
place (physically) anyway, right?  or one place virtually?

since it's an ANSI standard, it was _intended_ to be used by organizations,
so there shouldn't be a problem with using them in email addresses - but
the people I talked to in licensing and customer service couldn't be 100%
sure on that since they didn't have it in front of them.

so: who said there was no standardized code for city abbreviations in
Canada?  this thing dates back to at LEAST 1990.  (and we were using it
years before that in AGT, and we weren't the first group in AGT to do so)

and: who cares?  is this a useful piece of information?  will the Domain
Committee take a look at the available data?  it's kind of pointless for
me to order it for myself...
-- 
Russell Schulz  russell@alpha3.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca  ersys!rschulz  Shad 86c