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Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

156.0. "Canadian Videotex ?!?!?!" by AYOU46::D_HUNTER (The Blue McJock.) Tue Mar 14 1989 08:42

    Am I missing something somewhere. I cannot find any Canadian VTX
    systems. Utilising the Corporate videotex library is most interesting
    and, recently, most helpful in certain job-related issues I
    have had. I did not come across any videotex servers which were
    located in KAO, TRO, TRC etc. Are there any and are they worth
    looking at?
    
    BTW, congrats to Pat Ryan on winning the Brier. 
    
    Don H.
    
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156.1No VTX in CanadaCLOSUS::HOEtoddlin' Sam's daddyTue Mar 14 1989 10:0413
Hi Don,

I just talked to personnel in Toronto. They tell me that jobs are
not listed in any files (as in notes) and that VTX is not
availiable since that there are only 3,500 employees across
Canada. I don't know if this is a brush off or not.

My interest was jobs posting and DEC employee policy and
procedures as we can get them on the DEC American network.

I hope this helps.

Calvin Hoe
156.2But we do have VTX!TRCA03::OBRIENGlenn O'Brien @TRC 18/6Tue Mar 14 1989 10:524
    There are various VTX libraries available, if you know which page
    to request.  What exactly do you need?
    
    Glenn
156.3FCOIS1::WEHRLETue Mar 14 1989 11:247
    
    Hallo,
    
    If you don't have any Vtx, where can we found your jobs posting
    in Canada from France.
    
    Eric.
156.4Information's my game - Where's Canada's?AYOU46::D_HUNTERThe Blue McJock.Wed Mar 15 1989 05:0725
    Hi again,
             re: .1 I was not after a Maple Leaf jobs book persay
    however, I find the TRO personnel response rather strange given
    that both Finland and Sweden have easily accessible jobs books,
    so long as you're fluent in Finnish and/or Swedish. Given the
    amount of DEC personnel in those countries their arguement seems
    kind of spurious, nevertheless I'm sure that whatever system they
    use is more than able to do JIT for JOBS - the right people in
    the right place at the right time!
             re: .2 Presently I'm in an Information Consultant's role
    and as such, keeping up with technical, system, network developments
    etc. is lively to say the least. Also keeping abreast with standardised
    approach to Information Technology, Management and Architectures
    is also most rewarding via VTX information within the DIS organisation.
    	Such news vehicles as VNS and Livewire are again stimulating
    and valuable.
    
    The bottom line is, I guess, that DEC Canada appears to be hiding
    it's collective light underneath a bushel by not having some form
    of VTX information available to all. Let's face it, if the damned
    Aussies can do it, why not Canada??
    
    Best Regards,
    	         Don H.
    
156.5Canadian ContentTROA01::KAMMINThu Mar 16 1989 11:593
    I agree.  I've just joined Digital Canada and would appreciate having
    more information online about Canadian policies, jobs, strategies,
    etc.  I'm sure there must be some Canadian content!
156.6content = zip!AYOU46::D_HUNTERThe Blue McJock.Fri Mar 17 1989 05:508
    re: .5
    
    Given the staggering response to this note and the '3500 employees
    doesn't warrant a jobs book' personnel response, maybe DEC Canada 
    has no policies, jobs, strategies etc.
    
    Don H.
    
156.7FRUSTRATION AND THE BLUESSUBURB::HARRISONAAlastair Harrison @RDLTue Aug 22 1989 07:1214
    I have read the replies to this subject with interest. I find it
    extremley depressing that DEC Canada have not got their act together
    yet with regard to advertising jobs on any system such as VTX. For
    DEC to be in a potentially expanding market surely developement
    of it's communication network to the rest of the DEC world is of
    paramount importance. I would of thought that experienced Decies
    from already developed markets of the world be very valuable to
    Canada! 
    	I have spent alot of time in Canada over the last ten years
    and I am currently looking for an oppotunity to move there. However,
    it seems like everyone else I can't access any information about
    jobs.
    	Come on Canada get it sorted!
    				Al
156.8KAOM25::TOMKINSThis MIND left blank INTENTIONALLYTue Aug 22 1989 10:508
     Believe it or not, there really is a hiring freeze on here in Canada.
    As a result of this, there really aren't any job's to be posted,
    unless you can stand on your head, blow bubbles and count beans at
    the same time.
     Seriously though, sometimes there is a posting or two that shows
    up on our bulletin board here, but they are few and far between.
     I would reccomend that the best course of action is to develope
    one's own channels into the Canadian Personnel department.
156.9Sticky beansMEIS::SHERKTue Sep 12 1989 20:463
     Thats it!  I'm perfect .  and wait until you see the bubbles!!
     PS.  You didn't say who to contact..
    
156.10CONTACTSPEKING::JOHNSTONCHe's so cuddlyFri Oct 06 1989 13:4229
    Try contacting....
    
    Stan Lee/Jim Smith at TRO (Toronto Uptown)
    Angie Thompson/Jennifer Risdon at TRC (Toronto Downtown)
    Barbara Stone at HPO (Hamilton/London/Kitchener)
    Denis Gourdeau at MQO (Quebec)
    Dave Thomas at CGO (Calgary/Edmonton/Winnipeg/Vancouver)
                                              
    All are Personnel Managers for their various locations.
    
    As a former Toronto Personnel Manager - I can only comment that
    while a Canadian VTX may have some some value from a Business
    perspective, not much value would be gained from a Personnel one.
    
    If the Canadian Businessess see no need for the setting up of a
    VTX for their needs, its hardly likely Personnel would do so -
    especially considering current hiring restraints and difficulty in
    recruiting outside of Canada - unless you are a Citizen or Landed
    Immigrant. 
    
    If anyone is interested in moving to Canada, they'll establish the
    contacts they need through other sources - they'll have to!
    
    Hope the contacts help though...
    
    Craig Johnston
    Personnel, UK