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Hiring climate to improve in Oakville, Burlington: survey Those looking for a job in Oakville and Burlington can expect to find a modest hiring climate in the coming months, according to a recent survey by ManpowerGroup. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey looked to the hiring climate for the second quarter of 2015 and surveyed more than 1,900 employers across Canada. "Survey data reveals that 13 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while two per cent of employers anticipate cutbacks," said Erica Melarangeli, a staffer from Manpower's offices in Hamilton. Another 82 per cent of employers are expected to keep their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while three per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions. Strongest job prospects According to the survey, the strongest job prospects were reported by employers in the finance, insurance and real estate sectors. "With seasonal variations removed from the data, Burlington-Oakville's second quarter Net Employment Outlook of nine per www.edwardjones.com 11 | Thursday, March 12, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com cent is a decrease of two percentage points when compared to the previous quarterly outlook," said Melarangeli. "It is also a one percentage point increase from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a slightly conservative hiring pace for the upcoming months," she said. Québec, Alberta, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island saw a rise in employment in January, while Canada's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in more than five years, according to Michelle Dunnill, Manpower area manager for Toronto, Mississauga and Markham. Outlook is cautiously optimistic "However, while the outlook for Canada is cautiously optimistic, we cannot ignore the obvious concerns over the plunging oil prices and the Canadian dollar's decrease in value, not to mention that youth unemployment is still nearly double the national average," she noted. For the full survey report, visit http://goo. gl/sYF3nx. Investments you need and service you deserve Marc Nutford - Financial Advisor 2387 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 6K7, 905-844-4043 marc.nutford@edwardjones.com · www.edwardjones.com Member ­ Canadian Investor Protection Fund G1, G2 DRIVING SCHOOL STOP! 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Discovering physical defects within the home after the transaction has been completed can leave that person feeling upset and wronged. Although there is an inherent risk in purchasing any used commodity on an "as-is" basis, there are ways of minimizing that risk. Understand that "Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware" applies unless otherwise provided for in your agreement. If certain aspects of the home cannot reasonably be inspected, consider asking for a warranty from the seller to protect you for these matters. Understand that generally a seller is only required to disclose physical defects of which they are aware and therefore a seller's liability will follow only if it can be proven that the seller had specific knowledge of such a defect and deliberately failed to disclose it. Ensure your deal is conditional on having an inspection. Hire a professional to complete that inspection and discuss with them from the outset which aspects of the home will and will not be inspected. Ensure that you receive a full written review of the inspection. Also understand the limits of the inspector's liability. If anything has induced you to purchase the home, including the seller's verbal representations and warranties, or a Seller's Property Information Statement, if one is provided, ensure that these form part of the agreement in writing. Hastily entering into purchase agreements without completing the appropriate due diligence can result in buyer's remorse. Taking those few extra steps early in the process may help to avoid upsetting and costly discoveries later on. Owen Duguid Owen practices real estate law at O'Connor MacLeod Hanna. He recognizes that dealings with land are often multi-faceted and tend to involve a number of different parties and competing interests. Although his clients range from municipalities to land developers and to individuals buying their first home, he employs the same communicative and practical approach across his practice. 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