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Sites of Interest

Human Resources Development Canada

Information for Seniors Provides detailed information for seniors on retirement issues and on Canada’s two main pensions, Old Age Security (OAS) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
Canadian Retirement Income Calculator.

CARP

CARP, a national lobby group for Canadians over 50, publishes a full length magazine, FiftyPlus, several times a year. Each edition features articles on health and finances, travel and leisure, plus news from CARP ... and much more.

Health Canada

Division of Aging & Seniors Health Canada provides federal leadership in areas pertaining to aging and seniors. The Division serves as a focal point for information and as a centre of expertise.

RetireWeb

RetireWeb is packed with financial planning information for Canadians of all ages to help them with all stages of retirement: saving for retirement, options at retirement and post retirement.

Lessons Learned

Findings from a Human Resources Development Canada study conducted to identify the lessons learned from past experiences with programs for assisting displaced older workers.

Elder Hostel

Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over. From New Hampshire to New Zealand, South Africa to South Dakota, Elderhostel offers you a world of educational opportunities - at exceptional values.

Job Find

• Interview Tips: Older Job Candidates
  
• Staying Up While Looking for a Job
  
• Annual Skills Check-up
  
• References Available on Request: Who, What, Why

Quitessential Careers

• Approaches/Tactics for Older Workers
  
• Positive Attitude Key To Fight Prejudice Against Older Workers
  
• Resumes, Cover Letter, and Interview Strategies for Older Workers
  
• Ten Questions to Ask Yourself if You Still Haven’t Found a Job
  
• Informational Interviewing Tutorial
  
• Networking Your Way to a New Job
  
• Job Interviewing

Interview Skills & Tips

• Behaviour Based Interviewing
  
• Interview Tips
  • Preparing for Interviews
    
  • Interview Do's & Don'ts
    
  • Closing the Interview
    
  • Negative Interviews
    
  • What Interviewers Want
• Answering Questions
  
• Cold Calls - a Plan
  
• Anatomy of Interviews
  
• Illegal Questions!
  
• 8 Tough Questions!
  
• Questions to Ask

Transferable Skills Information

• Transferable Skills
  
• Strategic Portrayal of Transferable Job Skills is a Vital Job-Search Technique
  
• What Are Transferable Skills

Facts Sheets

• Older Worker Facts
  
• Older Worker Myths
  
• 2001 Labour Mkt Facts
  
• Older Worker Profile
  
• Hiring Trends

Other Resources

• 10 Ways to Keep Job Search on Track
  
• Mature Worker Pilot Project Nanaimo
  
• Older Worker Project North Island College