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Alpha North Group is happy to represent a comprehensive recruitment event in North York! We act on behalf of companies in different industries and we welcome people with different professional and educational backgrounds. Please remember to bring a copy of your resume. There will be a complimentary resume review on-site and job counselling. Register now here and get […]

Youth Unemployment in Ontario is at an all time high, with Toronto being one of the worst cities in Canada for youth aged 15-24 to find work. The current youth unemployment rate in Ontario fluctuates between 16-17% and 18% in Toronto, while the Canadian average unemployment rate is between 13.5-14.5%. There has been a loss of over 34,000 jobs […]

Take Breaks: Most people think that taking a break at work is the equivalent of wasting time, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Taking a break gives you renewed energy, without breaks by the end of the day you will start to feel tired and therefore will work much slower. Breaks will rejuvenate your mind […]

The 2014 Labour Day Long Weekend is almost here! Taking place each year on the first Monday of September, Labour Day is an annual celebration of workers. Labour Day began in the 1880’s after workers began to fight for the right to work less than 12 hours a day. This marked the beginning of the 58 […]

Welcome to round 2 of our weekly job roundup.  Please continue reading for a sample of our current job postings.  If you feel you would be a good candidate for any of these positions feel free to comment below, or contact us directly at (647) 4274923 or at [email protected]. Pastry Chef (Maple):   A retailer in Maple is […]

We are excited to announce a new weekly feature here at Alpha North Group.  We will now  be posting a weekly sample of some of our current available positions every Monday.   If you feel you would be a good candidate for any of these positions feel free to comment below, or contact us directly at (647)4274923 or [email protected]. Butcher (Maple):   A Canadian retailer […]

  Here at Alpha North Group we see hundreds of resumes a day. Over the years we have become extremely efficient at evaluating them. Here are some tips to make sure your resume doesn’t get overlooked. 1) No pictures, attaching a photo of yourself to your resume is unprofessional and sends the wrong message. Your appearance doesn’t […]

As a recruitment agency that specializes in temp, temp-to-hire, permanent and contract placements, we have a well-rounded understanding of the pros and cons of different employment positions. However, it seems as if lately the options in Ontario have been limited. Newspaper headlines which read “Unemployment down from 7.4% to 7.3% since May” paint a misleading picture. […]

If you are a worker or supervisor working under the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA), you will soon be required to complete a mandatory training program entitled: Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training (O. Reg.  297/13). The new program is designed to give rights to both workers and employers. The program sets out roles for employers, supervisors and workers so they can […]

Elections Ontario: what you need to know about the Ontario Job Issues. The 2014 Ontario Elections are fast approaching and the issue everyone is talking about is jobs.  Almost one quarter of all Ontarians claim that where each candidate stands on the job issue will be their main deciding factor when they vote this June […]