Whitby Free Press, 26 Aug 1992, p. 14

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-~ ,-..4 - Page 14, Whltby Fr. Press, Wednesday. August 26,1992 Canada's, most- wanted:,SkiIIed software < workers (NO) Grahaiüf Ma4ütosh Woodbridge, co-chair of the study, wrote bis first çomputer proîgram released in April. at age 1IL No~wage4 27, he o ]iýp, "The country will havei.10,000O on préduct4V elp f~a fower computer pogamr Caad's leading software IQrm,, than it needs by 1995. Whàicould Cognos ic, li4 Ottêy . sriously hurt -Our globalcom- J cuhttebg'when*YIwas, petitivenes," says Woodbidge justaàidd," says.Macinto6sh. president of te Canaien Advanced.Technology Association. Canada needs tao tratin a lot The study surveyed 750 more people with Mackintosh's software firms and companies bug, says a study ' Software and using computer systems. Nearly National .,.Omp titiveness:- one-quarter of them reported Human, Resource Issues- and having jobs vacant; for three O)pportunities,' "comminussioned by< montha or more. Employment and Immigration The reasons are complex. On Canada (EIC). ~ . -.n hand, the co»hitry isn't training enough 'omputer "Canada has an imnidiate speialists. On ýthe ,ýother- hend, and,, worsening shortage o h idsr intrtraining theA softwar worker," says -o software workers fadt enough to keep pace with progrqss..< DURHAM "Technoloy is changing ,so 'DODGE rapidly, a lot of software workers * CHRSLER are finding their skIllsobsolete," saYs Pavre Colard, study co-chair. '* lui The study paints a bleak rit ure. No sizable company these daysv cen operate without, computers, and no comnputer works without software. 1Yet,! universities .are turning out fewer computing. science, graduates,' the very pe1e- Compazies need to' run' their computers and stay competitive.* "The problem begins Win high school, where students tend' ta look at computer science students as 'nerds," says Colard.- The report- says Canada needs more university graduates incomputer-relàted courses, and more vigorous communication of the- industry, and its benefits .ta, students* In the ilndustry itself,'the repot alla for more advancedý trann and retralning programs, and h training and hiring f more women'-who are- seriously under-represented. As well, 'Canada muat let4 .in-; more immigrant software*wor kers 'and -encourage ;skié]lled workers *ta remain here instead 0f moving ta the United States-.. Keeping up- in the hi-tech race' ATTENTIONj BUSINESSES, IMembership is Uimited j(416) 404-2495,1 Ga.s?,ble & Co. Ltd. ~Jon nvetment Deaers BRIAN GERALDJ(O>&SUBF,ÇPK la peased to announce the appointment fbrian Geraid Kasubeck as an Investrment Advisor.T~his foiows oerptetion of the Canadian Securities Course and recent Certif icaion by th Toronto Stock Exchange. Bris has been a resident of' Whtby for over 15 years where ho resides with his wif e Cheryl and their 2 chiidren. Please loin us- ln weicomIng Brian at hliconvenient 6 on to discuse the fuit range of investmnent optIoni.Iý Joes, Lhn-tc Teec atôr Durhamfi 153 Brock'St. N., Unit 2, Whitby, 430-PAGE (7243)- *24 Hour Service *Wide Area Paging :1 m FROM PAGE 13 hýi-tech race.. 0 Oeil. upon universities and 'tlwr organization who cen Sprovide aeànce in managing eMake -use of the- many govrnmntprgramsdesigned to 1 él fivwvi.acoire- denveJloand ri networks or joint ventures to share costs in acquiring nîewý technology. 0If youre a supplier toaa larger organization, they may, have technology to help you serve- them botter. Try ta establish a partnership with them in developing your technologica Disability insurance:' How much is enough?, implemenit new technologies. Remembor: Technology is the . Most breadwinners have- life Keep in touchý with other single, most fimtn t driving insurance te pxovide forthi businesses in your area. Form force in today's economny. fmle f hydeeal.Yt disability strikes woring house- hold more often than premature A. death, and many of those same Seminars ai toy ovnin& conven LiOfl breadwinners dou't have adequate disaility coverage te keep money Whitby resident Susan ime deveopmentally-appropriate toy coming in if they are fil or. recently returned from the. choiçes for their'chirtdren. injured., international conventiop of -Iu. addition te, the_. seminars Disability e ea ipea Discovery Toys,hInc., a, direct au la eveIl yheNw co ete cra]gan ar mhle sals rgeiztin tatmàfCesiOrIin4otintfofrf ie toy irgor as devestating as ai educational tays, gne ad farwit te36ijnysatÇ cmputer progammer suffering a books te enhence cbild toys. dr iatized.by a éc~ter -s oke that wipes out reaaoning devebopmeut. acter. - ability. Mime, who bas been affiliated 1I hd80 much' fun learni*ng If you are a young man, you are with the cornpany for one- year, about them.,and,.how ,te play the two or three times more likely ta overseeé eigbt'consultants. new games," said Mme. >bo disabled for at least 90 daYS1 RKime i'took advantageof three Discoveiy Toys, based- in than you are te <ie bofore age 65. days of seminars in child develop- Martinez, Calfonià distributes A 35-year-old wo man is about ment, sales_ techniques and its developmental teys, books and geven times more likely ta face a product design-. games in the United States, pre-retirement disability than she Iu ber- home-based, direct Canada and. Japa through a is ta die' sales career, shel -use the network of 25,000 educational Besides supprtingyuand knowledge ta help parents make consultants. your,.famly, disability inaurance LE1T RSoften. provides retraining or ____________ specil equipment to help you become self-supporting again. All employees have basic Beef about Bell service disability coverage fromn provin- cial workers' compensation plans To the Editr. wben thatmuch mnoney is at issue ado federal unemployment (average $1800 a year). insurance. You may alsohave I am writing this letter te I spoke with a supervisor, at employer-sponaored group caver- 'residents ofWhitby who might bo Bel aad n expressed rny ege, but maàke sure its adequate. in' the same position Im in' and -outra-ge> bôt" xýny account. J *la it enough? Group plans want te do somnething about it. > requested that Bell Canada come geealypy61. 5pr eto I hvehada esdenia Bel tS an ùr eébe an«ount ta give groes salary but there may b. a Canaatehon, eideny il l me a- refuùd. L-The customer maximum dollar limit that isto hoe forfu years now. My service supervisor could not grant low for you. ave erag elponebl unr10 m a rfnd, and said she would * How doua the plan define ta$23.0 a month. Other tha the have her suprervisor talk ta me. I 'iaiiyMs tb aaI standard service charges, the res t think I'm going ta have ta, battle the determindtion made by your of, my bill applies ta long distance this out. Some customer service doctar or the insurers? Flow long charges te Pickering, Scr for a buge corporation. must you bo disabled before borough, Metro Toronto and Moral of thiu story: Bell Canada bouefits bogin?1 Misissuga not in business for their * What lu the vocational Du e h ecssive îga customers, but for themselves. definition? The most extensive D otac chrg esive made Hope my refund is granted. coverage is 'owu occupation.' That several. phone calla te Bell Canada means y ouwllcecifro 'cutoer erics t s. f ter ~Jodi aun cannot do your curreut job. Many1 any, way te reduce my longWhtygruplnlitfllbeisfo that ta 24 montha. 'ditane cares. The only optione'pln ar ùd o Su m merStart,. : pansae m cent dson led ) w a pp ec aton related toyour training and a business lin. that would, cost p r c a i n ffp0rlence, while others pay only $250 a month. In my casé, -Tn. borderline so I did not go Tforit4 &tif you cnot doan work Recently I found ont tha IiVýîWý Wwoldie-t tank t1. H:Ja rcrrn could get service ta Pickirig, em w 5*lo, pa.ticipaféd in~hblt adeTa en Scaborughan Mero orotothe W ,3SummerStwrt pro- you become'disabled, recover and for 25 pr mnth.Why id.Bell gra. -are. then disabled.,again. Du ;Canaa nt ne thiiS me? 1Epoy --wer. Ballard Auta '-yourplan require a new waiting Bec ase ethior ericài Pro,'gagr'Deli .& BakeMG- *period for beneêfIts?, Beas ti Nor c i Ïtes Restaurant,'Gordon Street *Who» pays? If yon ,any Becme1 utoejî ame Child Car. Centre,ý Kidsi Campus payouts are tax-fr... If your., tAtsutoe servieÎ as oredo Child Car. Contre, Meanie Pii- employer pays even $1 of the m at nteres, et ei" ok r K lee' Restaurant, perry Houa. group pe imay >payMouts MY es ou rst a, n* wtr o mré yare Centre hR'J. Phlis would be taxed. Many employer. wsnmention of. thiàs ontoide Mart -(VYit6l Ç~'rx4sbf4n iaiiY service. Refinishing, Wreall &Culf coverage and have employees pay -. . '.e tion. -~ k~ e~~(,.pOA côverage if you take a-mmior umpaidiseave of iab;sene Croup plan dollar limite have led many people to buy their own C'top-u P disability plans. Individually-own'ed coverage cen also be customized ta broaden the definition of disability, ixilude inflation-ýindexing, shorten the waiting, period' or meet other concerns. For exemple, a commissioned salesperson. 1mightr coider a policy,,that -is based on loss of earned income, not ability t9 work.- Before buying a 'tpup' plan, see if your g 1u la a an 'al sourceï n Ëe that- wouùld reduce your grou befit by the value. of any other%d!sabiility payouts. Mée is another reason ta get your own plan. If you lose your job, you.lose your group disailty coverage. Unlie life insurance, it is not automatically convertible ta, an individual policy. Business owners and self- emploedprofessionals have 8specie disability insurance needs. Inadition' ta replacing personal, income, 'their individually-owned policies should bo tailored; ta cover deferred income tex- and bank, baqns, ,meet payrolls 'and other business expenses. They cen even protect. retirement savings. More complex coveragge carnes a higher -price and di"Uilty insurance cenbo expensive. B ut there are ways te cut the cout. A very effective on. is ta extend the waiting period for benefits, perhaps.from 90 ta 180 days., îhle you. would have ta, co ver an extra three monthd- 1 expenses from savings,. that -is far, botter than finding )yourself. disabled and., short- of fundla- every month for several years. If you have questions about disability insurance or would like more information,' contact your localI lif. underwriters association. NEXT ÉDITION: takes more titan iobs,' '-ReCe8a 5071 (NC0) The largest number of new businesses re mbusi ness andersonlsevies retailtad ad cntuto In , Newfoundland and, Prihe Edward Island, rates of ,nwbusiness reg«uatrations-an. muech highe rlfIh-am other Trevor Bardens >Expreàs's.your' views As-you have heardand read in the-niedia, theprovincialý government is stili pushing ahead with their Labour RiformAst.' Under'the'able leadership Of LynnWoos o1go9nmn reaiPs committee bhas beenpeaing out a8gainst the act. He bas been echoing our concerns and those of the OntarjoChamber' Of Commerce. We have suggested, to the governinent that, perhaps, a public heaning could be held in Whitby. At thù time, wewould b. able tosit down and' help find an alýrnatve "that could benefit both sides (labour and'business). In the meantime, I ask as many of our members as 'possible to, express your personal views by writing, directly to Premier Bob Rae. I would also .1ke to hear your concerna and ideas. Mail or fax them to, the Chamber office. lý-It is important, as the business voice of our community. that we.hear fromyou. This will allow us ta better speak on your behalf. Al .L 1 eûotmors ý'with outoide ,vice i

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