Thursday 19 June 2014

three occupations I would like to enter

Labourers in this unit group perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to food, beverage and associated products processing. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries and other food, beverage and associated products processing and packaging plants.

Titles

bottle-washing machine tender – food and beverage processing
brewery labourer
candy packer
dairy helper – food and beverage processing
food processing labourer
frozen food packer
meat packager
nut sorter – food and beverage processing
production helper – food and beverage processing

Main duties

Labourers in food, beverage and associated products processing perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Transport raw materials, finished products and packaging materials throughout plant and warehouse manually, or with powered equipment
  • Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines or mobile tank trucks
  • Feed and unload food, beverage and associated products processing machines
  • Remove filled containers from conveyors and manually pack goods into bags, boxes or other containers
  • Clean work areas and equipment
  • Check products and packaging for basic quality defects

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.

4214 Early childhood educators and assistants

Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool- to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, daycare centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group.

Example Titles
child care worker assistant
child care worker, daycare
daycare helper
daycare supervisor
daycare teacher
daycare worker
early childhood assistant
early childhood education worker
early childhood educator (E.C.E.)
early childhood educator – preschool
early childhood educator assistant
early childhood program staff assistant
early childhood supervisor
preschool helper
preschool supervisor
Main duties
Early childhood educator assistants perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
  • Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
  • Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods
  • Assist with proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
  • Attend staff meetings to discuss progress and problems of children
  • May assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records.


Employment requirements

Early childhood educator assistants
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Experience in child care is required.
  • Completion of an early childhood education assistant certificate program or post-secondary courses in early childhood education may be required.
  • Licensing by a provincial or territorial association for early childhood educators (ECE) may be required.

1523 Production logistics co-ordinators

Production logistics co-ordinators co-ordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within an establishment, prepare work and production schedules and monitor the progress of production and construction projects. Production clerks are employed by manufacturing and construction companies, printing and publishing companies and other industrial establishments.
Example Titles
expediter
material estimator
production clerk
production co-ordinator
production scheduler
scheduling clerk
supply chain co-ordinator – production
traffic control clerk
Main duties
Production logistics co-ordinators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Compile detailed worksheets and specifications from customer's order
  • Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects
  • Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
  • Meet regularly with other production clerks, warehouse, production and construction supervisors and purchasing and inventory clerks to co-ordinate activities between warehouses and production floors or construction sites
  • Co-ordinate and monitor logistics of the movement of parts, supplies and materials within an establishment and ensure that supplies, materials and products are shipped and received on schedule
  • Prepare and maintain various reports on the progress of work, materials used, rates of production and other production information, using manual or computerized systems.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required and college may be required.
  • Previous clerical experience or experience as a production worker may be required.





Monday 26 May 2014

Canadian History

Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada. He became a lawyer and a politician.As a politician, he helped bring the provinces  together to form the Dominion of Canada. He was one of the 36 Fathers of Confederation to make plans to unite the provinces. They made decisions about what system of government they would have. They also made decisions about laws and the legal system.When Canada became a country on 1 July 1867, Sir John A. Macdonald was appointed as the first Prime Minister. He died on 6 June 1891 while he was still Prime Minister, and just a few months after winning an election.



On December 6th 1917, a French ship with a cargo of explosives collided with another ship in Halifax Harbour.  The ship was totally destroyed.  Many buildings in Halifax were destroyed. Two thousand people died  and about 9000 people were injured.
 Halifax is a city in Nova Scotia that doesn’t freeze in the winter.  During World War 1 Halifax was an important harbour and port town. It is large enough for big ships. War supplies such as food, weapons, explosives and soldiers were sent from Canada and the United States to Europe. Many of these supplies were sent by ship from Halifax. The explosives that she was carrying were being shipped to Europe for the world war I .

Casa Loma sits on a hill overlooking downtown Toronto. Casa Loma began to build in 1911. It is a luxury house that has many rooms, fireplaces, stables and undertunnel as well. Sir Henry Pellatt and his wife Mary owned the house. but they did not live in it for very long because they ran out of money and could not afford to live there. They moved out in 1923 and in 1933 Casa Loma was seized by the city of Toronto because of the property taxes on Casa Loma had not been paid. Casa Loma is now a museum and you can tour the buildings and gardens.

Friday 16 May 2014

Some Acronyms

RRSP, TSFA, and RESP stand for what.

RRSP:  Registered Retirement Savings Plan
Your RSP is a valuable retirement tool. It’s important to learn as much as you can about how  RRSP works and how it can benefit you. 
 RRSP is the most effective retirement saving and investing tool available to most Canadians. It lets the money you invest grow unaffected by taxes until withdrawn. That means your money has the potential to grow faster and you’ll accumulate more than if you invest outside RRSP. What’s more, you’ll get a tax deduction for every dollar you put into RRSP, reducing your annual tax bill.
Investments in  RRSP grow on a tax-deferred basis until money is withdrawn. The fact that your plan is “registered” with the Canada Revenue Agency allows you to benefit from this tax-deferred growth.
Outside RRSP, most investments are taxed. Interest is fully taxable, half of capital gains are taxable and dividends are taxable but eligible for the dividend tax credit. Inside RRSP, none of these taxes apply.
Because you pay no tax on investment growth while your money remains inside RRSP, your investments compound far more quickly. At the end of the road, that makes a huge difference.

RRSP vs. Non-RRSP Investing


RRSPNon-RRSP
Amount Invested$10,000$10,000
Years Invested30 years30 years
Marginal Tax RateN/A46%
Average Annual Return6%6%
Total Savings$838,016.77$510,717.60
Difference$327,299.17
Even though you’ll be taxed on amounts you withdraw from RRSP savings in retirement, your tax rate is likely to be lower than during your working years. So the tax bite will be considerably less. And the money left in a retirement plan continues to grow sheltered from tax.
 are tax deductible. So they lower your annual taxable income and your yearly income tax bill. The tax savings will depend on your marginal tax rate and how much you contribute to your RRSP. In 2013 you’re allowed to contribute the lesser of $23,820 or 18% of the earned income reported on your previous year’s tax return. If you make less than your maximum allowable contribution in any year, the shortfall can be carried forward to future years.
You have until March 1 of the following calendar year to make contributions for the current tax year (subject to change if March 1 falls on a weekend or holiday or if it’s a leap year).

RRSP CALCULATOR:
http://calculators.mackenzieinvestments.com/mackenzie/jsp/RRSPcalculator/RRSPcalculator.jsp



RESP:

Education is the key to your children's future. But it's costly - currently as much as $60,000*for a four year degree at a Canadian university. A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a smart way to maximize education savings. Tax-sheltered investment growth and eligibility for government grants can make a big contribution to your child's future.

You can open an RESP for an individual child, or opt for a flexible family plan that lets you save for all your children.
An individual plan is set up for one person, who does not have to be related to you. There are no age limits, so you can even set up an RESP for yourself or another adult. 
With a family plan you can name one or more children as beneficiaries. The children must be related to you. You can add or change beneficiaries at any time.


TSFA:

A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a great way to save without worrying about taxes eating away at your investment profits. You can save and invest up to $5,500 a year without paying tax on any earnings that may accrue. You can use a TFSA to enhance your overall financial plan and help you save for both long and short term goals.










Tuesday 13 May 2014

From NEWSER, Van Gogh Missing for 40 Years Found in Safe-Deposit Box

http://www.newser.com/story/186758/van-gogh-missing-for-40-years-found-in-safe-deposit-box.html
(NEWSER) – A Van Gogh painting thought to have been missing for 40 years appears to have been found in a Spanish safe-deposit box, the Los Angeles Times reports. Tax collectors ran across Cypress, Sky and Country, an unframed 1-foot by 1-foot work, while going through the box's contents in December as part of a tax evasion investigation. The 1889 painting was likely created while Van Gogh was at the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the asylum in the south of France where he also painted The Starry Night. It's not clear how the painting went missing from Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum, Reutersreports. Authorities are working to authenticate it.

who:  a Van Gogh paiting, unframed 1-foot by 1-foot work  
when: December, 2013
where: Spain
what:  The missing painting was found in a Spanish safe-deposit box while tax collectors were going through the contents of it. It has been resided in Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Friday 9 May 2014

speaking task, talking about the time of class when to begin or end

Flyer Comparation

Mother's day is coming. Would you like to give your mom a gift?  Flowers, cosmetics,  or health products are the best choices.
Food basics, extra large bouquet or long stem roses dozen, $7.97,  beautiful and good decoration
Shoppers drug mart,  you can get 20x the points on cosmetics. Calvin klein one summer or eternity summer fragrances 100ml,  SPECIAL OFFER. tHE GOOD SMELL  WILL GIVE MOM MORE ENERGY IN THE HOT SUMMER.

Shoppers DRUG MART jamieson vitamins or natural health products, 40% off, and buy 2 get 1000 bonus point. TAKING SOME HEALTH PRODUCTS MAY HELP ENHANCE THE BODY SITUATION.

Thursday 8 May 2014

raising money

Hi, jun:

Today I received a mail from my colleague who was raising money for Syrian people. I will support this plan. Syrian people are suffering the worsen crisis now. Some charitable people are risking their life to aid vulnerable Syrians. I think we should give some help that we can. Let us harmonize the world. I hope you are willing to do something for them.
Have a nice day!

Ling