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To the surprise of literally nobody, Matt Walsh has no idea what he’s talking about when it comes to forest fires

Well folks, I'm back from a weeklong camping trip and am ready to tackle some more right-wing media brain rot. While I don't normally like covering the same show twice in a row I figured what better way to celebrate being back from the woods in Canada than debunking an episode about the woods in Canada.

So, Matt Walsh decided to cover the recent forest fires in Canada (finally, my country gets a mention) and you would think that it would be very hard to make that offensive. Shockingly enough though, Matt managed to find a way. At least he's innovative.

01:10, Matt Walsh: "One of the most basic assumptions about climate change that you're told to accept is that if you give the government enough power and make enough personal sacrifices you can help change the weather. You can make natural disasters less likely, you can save beaches and endangered species, even entire countries, the entire world can be saved and all you need to do is pay more in taxes to fund more government bureaucracy and give up your car and your gas stove and airline travel and plastic straws and maybe your entire livelihood and then everything will be fine."

Right out of the gate there is a mountain of BS that needs to be addressed here. Strap in guys, we've got a lot to unpack.

Matt's conflating weather and climate, what else is new? I explained this in a previous post but weather refers to short term changes in the atmosphere while climate refers to the weather of a specific region over time. Does climate change increase the probability of extreme weather? Yes! For example, 2023 was the hottest year on record and the world saw record breaking heatwaves as a result.

More specifically, many recent extreme weather events can be directly tied to climate change. According to Carbonbrief.org, which has actually mapped extreme weather events across the world and determined which ones have ties to climate change or not, 71% of the extreme weather events mapped by their organization were made more likely or severe by anthropogenic climate change. Furthermore, 93% of the extreme heat events charted by their scientists were made more likely or severe by anthropogenic climate change. So yes, climate change does change the weather and addressing climate change will make those disasters less likely. The only way to agree with Matt's BS assessment that climate change is a government run scam is to ignore mountains of data.

As for Matt's list of things that we're allegedly being forced to give up, it's complete rubbish;

Nobody has banned gasoline cars, although they're being phased out in favor of EV's. Even with this phaseout, you can still drive your gasoline car or even buy a new one if you chose and even if you couldn't you still have the option to drive an EV or hybrid or even a hydrogen powered car in certain states.

While New York state did ban gas stoves (and even then only by as early as the year 2026 meaning it's not like they're going to come into your house and drag you and your gas stove out by force), nationally they are only subject to energy efficiency and health related guidelines.

Airline travel is absolutely not getting banned, if only because the airline industry controls a fourteen million dollar lobbying arm that would crush that idea in five seconds flat.

As for plastic straws, a lot of states have banned them but to be honest who gives a crap? As someone who lives in a country that has banned single-use plastic straws, society has yet to collapse. Using a paper or metal straw isn't some herculean sacrifice.

In terms of peoples incomes, it would be dishonest to say that some people won’t most likely lose their jobs due to phasing out fossil fuels. However, renewable energy will also create thousands of jobs many of which can be occupied by the people who were previously employed in the fossil fuel sector. According to the DOE, there are currently just over 8 million jobs in renewable energy in the United States and in both 2021 and 2022 renewable energy job growth outpaced overall US employment. Another thing that the government could do is provide federal grant money and create transition programs, similar to Colorado’s lauded Office of Just Transition, to help out of work coal miners and other fossil fuel related workers transition to other jobs in the energy sector. I doubt Matt would like that solution though because that would require a bump in his taxes and as we’ve already established, he doesn’t like that very much. Taxes have gotta stay low, actual solutions to climate change that help everyone be damned!

Also, climate change is the real job killer. According to the National Climate Assessment Report, climate change will also drive up electricity costs and severely impact trade and the economy. In other words, if we don't address climate change Matt's economic fears will not only occur but will be a thousand times worse than what will happen with regulation.

*pants*, I know that was a lot of words but it's important to address Matt's arguments for what they are: poorly sourced bullshit.

01:42, Matt Walsh: "Now there's no other country on Earth that's internalized this way of thinking more than our neighbor to the north Canada."

First of all, get my countries name out of your goddamn mouth.

Second of all, not even close. I'd say that Denmark, which is honestly a case study in how countries should address climate change, is a lot more of a climate-friendly nation than Canada. We don't even make the top ten nations leading on climate and we're still pretty beholden to oil interests up in Alberta unfortunately.

01:48, Matt Walsh: "They've declared a national climate change emergency, they have a constantly increasing national tax on carbon which raises the cost of living for pretty much every household in the country, they've banned plastic straws, they've shut down oil and gas permits off their pacific coast. If you're an insomniac and you pull up a video of a debate in the Canadian parliament to help you sleep there's a good chance they'll be debating climate change in some way or another."

Brief pause, the carbon tax hasn't significantly increased the cost of living for the average household in Canada. According to StatsCan, the carbon tax has only made overall consumer prices 0.6% higher. As a matter of fact, Canada has a climate rebate called the Canada Carbon Rebate that actually helps small businesses and families offset pollution pricing.

Hmm, it almost sounds like Matt doesn't know what he's talking about here. Perhaps if he actually decided to look into Canadian politics instead of just going "boooring" and looking at random right-wing blogs talking about some obscure report released by the health department (we'll get to that later) he wouldn't make these extremely stupid mistakes while covering this story.

02:22, Matt Walsh: "Surely we can assume that at the very least Canada's carbon emissions are much lower as a result of all of this government beuracracy. After all, Canada's not even a top twenty country by population. The GDP barely ranks in the top ten, shouldn't be hard for them to rank low on the list of global carbon emitters, especially since they've been trying so hard and punishing their citizens so much.

We actually have the ninth largest GDP in the world according to the World Bank but go off I guess.

Also, how are these things that Matt previously listed off "punishing citizens"? As mentioned previously, the carbon tax has barely impacted the cost of living and comes with rebates. Banning plastic straws is an extraordinarily mild inconvenience at best, as a Canadian I can confidently tell you that I've barely noticed the difference. As for shutting down oil and gas permits off the Pacific Coast, your average citizen has zero idea that that even happened. This is completely ridiculous.

Also, the Canadian economy is outperforming expectations. Pretty much everything that he's saying here is a lie.

02:43, Matt Walsh: "But, as it turns out Canada is currently one of the biggest carbon emitters on the planet. They're setting new records in the wrong direction. They're adding more of that dreaded carbon into the atmosphere than countries three times their size and it's all because of a series of wildfires last year that the Canadian government clearly could not control, watch."

Matt's citing a study in Nature that actually contradicts his climate change denialism. The study makes it extremely clear that Canada's record breaking forest fire season was made more likely due to the impact of climate change. Here's a quote from said study:

"Canadian forests cover a vast area of nearly 362 million ha (ref. 9), amounting to 8.5% of the global forested area. These forests are an important sink of carbon, absorbing fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and slowing the pace of climate warming. However, climate change is increasing forest fire activity, acting to suppress the carbon uptake capacity of these forests. Although more frequent fires have been widespread, 2023 has seen forest fires on an extreme scale."

So, essentially the way to address these extreme forest fires is to address climate change. In the meantime, countries need to learn how to adapt to record-breaking forest fires as they will only become more common as the climate continues to change. The study says as much here:

"The role of Canada’s fire management strategy in managing fire carbon emissions also deserves some discussion. Fire management strategies require balancing several considerations, including socioeconomic costs, ecological impacts and carbon emissions. Canada’s present strategy adopts a risk-based approach, for which decisions on whether or not to suppress fires are made on a fire-by-fire basis, with differing priorities across provinces and territories. Understanding how fire regimes will change with climate change is thus of high importance, for future decision criteria and costing."

This is a pretty important point to hammer in because it shows how lazy guys in the conservative media ecosystem like Matt Walsh actually are. They don't read anything that they're trying to cite, they don't bother to look into the topics that they're discussing, and when you look into those topics the stuff that they're citing often directly contradicts the point that they're trying to make.

03:59, Matt Walsh: "Now, if you check in with the experts of course they'll tell you that the wildfires were only so severe because of climate change."

The experts which include the study that you're citing. But yes, as the world gets hotter and drier forest fires will become more likely and more severe. I find it absolutely bizarre how Matt can admit that the Canadian forest fire season was record breaking but also try to make the argument that this...disproves climate change somehow. The mental gymnastics here are gold medal worthy.

Matt reads from an article published in MIT Technology Review that ties climate change to forest fires and decides to make a really dumb argument.

05:16, Matt Walsh: "Now, what's striking about explanations like this is that they conveniently absolve the government of all responsibility from managing the forests which is the single most direct way to prevent wildfires from spreading out of control like they did last year. And even the Canadian government admits that, I went on the website of Canada's Natural Resource Department and found that in addition to blaming fossil fuels they admit that they could do more to prevent wildfires from spreading."

What kind of dumbass argument is that?

"Oh yeah, this argument absolves the government from responsibility to manage the forest. And to prove that I'm gonna read this article from the government that says that it's the governments responsibility to manage the forests."

Absolutely galaxy brained content from friend of the blog Matty Walsh here.

06:18, Matt Walsh: "Now they don't mention that preventing arson is another way to stop these fires even though that's true as well. While the majority of these fires were apparently caused by lightning and some other natural event, there's at least one guy that pleaded guilty for setting more than a dozen fires last year."

What Matt's talking about is a story out of Quebec where a far-right conspiracy theorist plead guilty to setting fourteen fires.

The arsonist, a man by the name of Brian Paré, was a climate denier who posted multiple conspiracy theories that the government of Canada intentionally started forest fires across the country. Hmmm, sounds almost like someone who would agree with Matt and other right-wing media nutcases.

So, essentially what we have here is some guy who watched too much stuff like Alex Jones who set multiple fires after seeing posts about the record breaking fire season. This doesn't prove anything outside of the fact that right-wing conspiracy theory nonsense often has dangerous consequences.

So, Matt says that the government should "do things competently and prevent and contain forest fires" which is exactly what the government is trying to do. Then he finds another thing to lie about.

07:59, Matt Walsh: "And volcanoes erupt too like the one I talked about last year that drove temperature changes all of the world."

Matt's talking about the Tonga Volcano eruption and wouldn't you know it, he doesn't have the facts straight on this one either.

While the Tonga Volcanic eruption did impact the climate as well as weather patterns around the world, there are dozens of studies showing that the majority of climate change is anthropogenic, or caused by humans. Most volcanoes actually have a net atmospheric cooling effect with Tonga being an outlier meaning that they don't explain heating across the planet in years before the eruption occurred.

08:40, Matt Walsh: "Instead they're predictably turning the wildfires into another opportunity to harp on racial grievances and divide their country even more. TrueNorth reports this week quote; 'The Public Health Agency of Canada Wants To Review the Way That Wildfire Evacuations Are Conducted Because They Supposedly Disproportionately Impact Minorites.'"

Ah yes, well known reliable source of information TrueNorth.com.

Since I don't trust some dumb right-wing blog to reliably convey what this report was all about, I went and found a copy myself and wouldn't you know it, they're not telling the full story.

First of all, this report was published by the Public Health Agency which is not responsible for forest fire prevention. That falls under the jurisdiction of the governments of the provinces where the fires occur unless the fire occurs on federal land in which case it would probably fall under the Federal Government and Parks Canada. Provinces also have resource sharing agreements which are all outlined in the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy which was published by the Canadian Council Of Forest Ministers which is a coalition of the federal, provincial, and territorial governments established to address forest related concerns in Canada such as wildfires. In short, this report on the health effects of wildfires published by an agency that has nothing to do with actual forest fire prevention isn't the only thing that Canada is doing to manage forest fires. It may come as a shock to Matt but governments are huge entities capable of doing multiple things at the same time.

Second of all, right-wing entities like TrueNorth.Com and Rebel News are severely misrepresenting the contents of this report. While Indigenous communities are mentioned in this report, mainly because their land is often in areas more susceptible to forest fires, it also talks about other groups that have nothing to do with race and sexuality such as women, children, and the elderly and how they're more vulnerable to the negative physical and mental health impacts of wildfires.

09:22, Matt Walsh: "Yes, they've turned their worst wildfire season on record into an opportunity to complain once again about nonbinary people. Yes, nonbinary people are more impacted by fire than the rest of us. The rest of us are impervious to fire, it turns out, as a straight white male they could set me on fire and I would be unharmed by it."

Nonbinary people only got mentioned in the 26 page analysis once and it was about the mental health impacts of wildfires on kids that identify as nonbinary. Quote:

"Results from several studies conducted after the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire found that women experience worse mental health impacts in comparison to men. This was also noted for people who did not identify within the gender binary. Among Grade 7-12 10 students, those who identified as female exhibited higher mental health symptom scores, higher rates of probable diagnosis of MDD, PTSD, and GAD, and lower scores for self-esteem, quality of life, and resilience in comparison to their male-identifying students. (27) Students who identified with another gender or preferred not to state their gender identity exhibited worse mental health outcomes compared to both their female- and male-identifying counterparts."

So yeah, he absolutely did not read this document and is just riffing as right-wing media morons tend to do.

09:57, Matt Walsh: "So, here's a couple of lines from the Canadian governments report to give you some idea how unhinged the country has become. Quote; "The impact of wildfires on Indigenous peoples is influenced by colonialism and has forced many Indigenous peoples to live in isolation or in communities that are isolated from the rest of the country. Evacuation measures conducted in Indigenous communities served as traumatic reminders of being taken away to residential schools and or the sixty scoop as some were forced onto busses and separated from their family.'"

He's playing a pretty dishonest game here as he's mashing two sentences that appeared on different pages of the report into one big sentence and leaving out critical context for each. Quote (from the report):

"The impact of wildfires on Indigenous Peoples is influenced by colonialism, (33) and has forced many Indigenous Peoples to live in isolation or in communities that are isolated from the rest of society. Their geographic isolation makes it difficult to access basic goods, services, and other resources that are necessary for mitigating and building resilience against the impacts of wildfires. In addition, Indigenous communities often depend on the land for food, water, recreation, and cultural practices. Therefore, wildfires disrupt Indigenous ways of life and threaten important cultural activities, such as hunting, fishing, harvesting, and gathering."

Sounds a lot more reasonable when you read the actual context behind the sentence huh? I feel like I shouldn't have to say this but "people who live in isolated areas have a harder time accessing resources" and "wildfires impact peoples way of life" aren't dumb statements.

The sentence about trauma occurs a page later as part of a bulleted list of the impacts that previous wildfire evacuations had on indigenous communities in Canada. Quote:

"These findings were reinforced by a report from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs that examined the impacts of the 2017 wildfires on First Nations communities across Canada. (41) The report found that many Indigenous Peoples also faced additional economic challenges during evacuations and recovery phases. While they were eligible for reimbursement of funds utilized during an emergency through Indigenous Service programs; many experienced difficulties claiming these expenses due to challenges with applying for reimbursement and not always receiving the full amount of a claim. (41,42)

For First Nations evacuees, there was a lack of space for the practice of traditional activities and preparation of traditional foods, as well as a lack of mental health resources for those being temporarily housed in shelters.(41)

Finally it was noted that the evacuation measures conducted in Indigenous communities served as traumatic reminders of being taken away to residential schools and/or the Sixties Scoop as some were forced onto buses and separated from family(41).

A community-based qualitative case study examining how residents of Sandy Lake First Nation were impacted by the 2011 wildfire evacuation found that a lack of pre-event preparedness resulted in some Elders with medical conditions being evacuated without a caregiver and families were separated and displaced during evacuation operations. (43)"

Again, it's a wonder how much context changes the report that you're lying about. I guess it doesn't matter when you can just deceptively combine sentences together and ignore half of what the report was actually saying.

Conclusion:

Matt Walsh: Forest Fire Prevention Expert wasn't something that I had on my right-wing media bingo card but here we are. This was just a really dumb experience all around but dumb experiences seem to be the name of the game in right-wing media these days.

Also, as a palette cleanser here's an image I created in photoshop after I finished the fact-check to celebrate Matt's newfound "expertise" in forest fire prevention.

Original Video:

“Ep. 1433 - When Wildfires Strike, Canada Blames Racism instead of Taking Action.” Dailywire.com, The Daily Wire, 29 Aug. 2024.

Sources Cited:

Lopez, Nuria. “Copernicus: 2023 Is the Hottest Year on Record, with Global Temperatures close to the 1.5°c Limit | Copernicus.” Climate.copernicus.eu, 9 Jan. 2024.

Pidcock, Roz, and Robert McSweeney. “Mapped: How Climate Change Affects Extreme Weather around the World.” Carbon Brief, 2022.

“There’s a New Federal Standard for Gas Stoves. Here’s What It Means for Your Kitchen.” CNET, 2024.

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. “Clean Energy Job Creation and Growth.” Energy.gov.

U.S. Global Change Research Program. “Fourth National Climate Assessment.” Globalchange.gov, vol. 2, no. 4, 31 Dec. 2017, pp. 1–470.

“Carbon Pricing Is Not to Blame for Canada’s Affordability Challenges.” Policy Options, 7 Dec. 2023, policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/december-2023/carbon-price-affordability/.

Agency, Canada Revenue. “Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR).” Www.canada.ca, 20 Apr. 2022.

Byrne, Brendan, et al. “Carbon Emissions from the 2023 Canadian Wildfires.” Nature, 28 Aug. 2024, pp. 1–5.

Ghori, Aiman. “How Can the Forest Sector Respond to Fires due to Climate Change?” Canadian Climate Institute, 31 Jan. 2024.

Serebrin, Jacob. “Quebec Man Who Blamed 2023 Wildfires on Government Pleads Guilty to Setting 14 Fires.” CBC, 16 Jan. 2024.

Canada, Public Health Agency of. “Rapid Review: An Intersectional Analysis of the Disproportionate Health Impacts of Wildfires on Diverse Populations and Communities.” Www.canada.ca, 18 July 2024.

“Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy - Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM).” Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), 27 June 2024.

#right wing bullshit #forest fires #canada #matt walsh #conservative bullshit #journalism #fact checking #bad takes #conservatives #disinformation #politics #debunking #daily wire #republicans #republican bullshit #far right #fuck the gop #matt walsh is seriously the worst of these Daily Wire asshats #at least Ben Shapiro pretends to know what he's talking about sometimes.

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planetfkd · 2 months ago

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Of particular concern are signals of massive earthquakes in the region’s geologic history. Many researchers have chased clues of the last “big one”: an 8.7-magnitude earthquake in 1700. They’ve pieced together the event’s history using centuries-old records of tsunamis, Native American oral histories, physical evidence in ghost forests drowned by saltwater and limited maps of the fault.

But no one had mapped the fault structure comprehensively — until now. A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances describes data gathered during a 41-day research voyage in which a vessel trailed a miles-long cable along the fault to listen to the seafloor and piece together an image.

The team completed a detailed map of more than 550 miles of the subduction zone, down to the Oregon-California border.

Their work will give modelers a sharper view of the possible impacts of a megathrust earthquake there — the term for a quake that occurs in a subduction zone, where one tectonic plate is thrust under another. It will also provide planners a closer, localized look at risks to communities along the Pacific Northwest coast and could help redefine earthquake building standards.

“It’s like having coke-bottle glasses on and then you remove the glasses and you have the right prescription,” said Suzanne Carbotte, a lead author of the paper and a marine geophysicist and research professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. “We had a very fuzzy low-resolution view before.”

The scientists found that the subduction zone is much more complex than they previously understood: It is divided into four segments that the researchers believe could rupture independently of one another or together all at once. The segments have different types of rock and varying seismic characteristics — meaning some could be more dangerous than others.

Earthquake and tsunami modelers are beginning to assess how the new data affects earthquake scenarios for the Pacific Northwest.

Kelin Wang, a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada who was not involved in the study, said his team, which focuses on earthquake hazard and tsunami risk, is already using the data to inform projections.

“The accuracy and this resolution is truly unprecedented. And it’s an amazing data set,” said Wang, who is also an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. “It just allows us to do a better job to assess the risk and have information for the building codes and zoning.”

Harold Tobin, a co-author of the paper and the director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, said that although the data will help fine-tune projections, it doesn’t change a tough-to-swallow reality of living in the Pacific Northwest.

“We have the potential for earthquakes and tsunamis as large as the biggest ones we’ve experienced on the planet,” said Tobin, who is also a University of Washington professor. “Cascadia seems capable of generating a magnitude 9 or a little smaller or a little bigger.”

A quake that powerful could cause shaking that lasts about five minutes and generate tsunami waves up to 80 feet tall. It would damage well over half a million buildings, according to emergency planning documents.

Neither Oregon nor Washington is sufficiently prepared.

To map the subduction zone, researchers at sea performed active source seismic imaging, a technique that sends sound to the ocean floor and then processes the echoes that return. The method is often used for oil and gas exploration.

They towed a 9-plus-mile-long cable, called a streamer, behind the boat, which used 1,200 hydrophones to capture returning echoes.

“That gives us a picture of what the subsurface looks like,” Carbotte said.

Trained marine mammal observers alerted the crew to any sign of whales or other animals; the sound generated with this kind of technology can be disruptive and harm marine creatures. Carbotte said the new research makes it more clear that the entire Cascadia fault might not rupture at once.

“It requires an 8.7 to get a tsunami all the way to Japan,” Tobin said.

"The next earthquake that happens at Cascadia could be rupturing just one of these segments or it could be rupturing the whole margin,” Carbotte said, adding that several individual segments are thought to be capable of producing at least magnitude-8 earthquakes.

Over the past century, scientists have only observed five magnitude-9.0 or higher earthquakes — all megathrust temblors like the one predicted for the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Scientists pieced together an understanding of the last such Cascadia quake, in 1700, in part via Japanese records of an unusual orphan tsunami that was not preceded by shaking there.

The people who recorded the incident in Japan couldn’t have known that the ground had shaken an ocean away, in the present-day United States.

Today, the Cascadia Subduction Zone remains eerily quiet. In other subduction zones, scientists often observe small earthquakes frequently, which makes the area easier to map, according to Carbotte. That’s not the case here.

Scientists have a handful of theories about why: Wang said the zone may be becoming quieter as the fault accumulates stress. And now, we’re probably nearing due.

.“The recurrent interval for this subduction zone for big events is on the order of 500 years,” Wang said. “It’s hard to know exactly when it will happen, but certainly if you compare this to other subduction zones, it is quite late.”

#science #geology #earthquakes #tsunami #natural disasters #Washington #Oregon #California #cascadia subduction zone #environment #PlanetFkd

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chatgptdetector · 11 months ago

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The Top 10 Jobs in Canada for 2024

Canada, with its picturesque landscapes, diverse culture, and robust economy, continues to attract individuals from around the world seeking new opportunities and a higher quality of life. As we step into 2024, the Canadian job market is brimming with exciting prospects across various industries. Whether you're a recent graduate, a seasoned professional, or an immigrant looking to build a career in the Great White North, here are the top 10 jobs in Canada that should be on your radar.

Software Developer: With the technology sector experiencing exponential growth, software developers are in high demand. From cutting-edge startups to established corporations, Canada's tech industry offers a plethora of opportunities for those with coding expertise.

Healthcare Professionals: The healthcare sector in Canada is perennially in need of skilled professionals, including nurses, doctors, and allied health workers. The aging population has led to a surge in demand for healthcare services, making it an excellent field for those looking to make a meaningful impact.

Construction Project Manager: As infrastructure projects continue to dot the Canadian landscape, the demand for construction project managers is on the rise. This role involves overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects, making it a key player in the nation's development.

Data Scientist: In an era driven by data, the role of a data scientist is crucial across various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. Analyzing and interpreting large datasets, data scientists contribute valuable insights to guide decision-making processes.

Electrician: Skilled trades, such as electricians, are essential for maintaining and expanding Canada's infrastructure. From residential wiring to large-scale industrial projects, electricians play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the country's electrical systems.

Marketing Specialist: As businesses vie for consumer attention, the demand for marketing specialists continues to soar. Whether it's digital marketing, content creation, or market research, individuals with a flair for promoting products and services are sought after in the Canadian job market.

Registered Nurse: With an aging population, there's a growing need for compassionate and qualified nurses. Registered nurses are integral to the healthcare system, providing essential care and support to patients in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

Mechanical Engineer: From designing innovative machinery to optimizing existing systems, mechanical engineers contribute significantly to Canada's industrial landscape. Industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace rely on the expertise of mechanical engineers to drive innovation.

Financial Advisor: Canadians are increasingly recognizing the importance of financial planning, leading to a surge in demand for financial advisors. Helping individuals and businesses make informed decisions about their finances, financial advisors play a crucial role in ensuring financial well-being.

Environmental Scientist: With a growing emphasis on sustainability, environmental scientists are in demand to address ecological challenges. From assessing environmental impact to developing conservation strategies, these professionals contribute to Canada's commitment to a greener future.

Conclusion:

As Canada continues to thrive on its commitment to diversity, innovation, and progress, the job market reflects these values with a wide array of opportunities. Whether you're drawn to the tech hub of Toronto, the vibrant culture of Vancouver, or the economic powerhouse of Calgary, these top 10 jobs offer a glimpse into the diverse career landscape that Canada has to offer. So, whether you're a local job seeker or an international talent looking to make Canada your home, these professions could be your stepping stones to a fulfilling and prosperous future.

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tomorrowusa · 1 year ago

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A particularly strong El Niño is being predicted for this winter – that's summer for y'all in the Southern Hemisphere.

Current El Niño conditions are likely to develop into one of the strongest events on record — comparable to the major El Niño of 1997-98 — according to an experimental prediction system developed for research purposes by the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). “Our forecast system has shown that it can do a remarkably good job of accurately hindcasting past El Niño events when we’ve tested it using historical data, which gives us high confidence in this forecast,” said NCAR scientist Stephen Yeager, who helped lead the modeling effort. El Niño events are characterized by warmer-than-average temperatures in the Tropical Pacific Ocean. The phenomenon, which usually peaks in December, can have a significant impact on weather patterns across the country, causing the northern U.S. and Canada to become warmer and drier than usual while the southern U.S. becomes wetter.

This El Niño coincides with already warming temperatures.

The Washington Post says...

The new prediction system suggested it could reach top-tier “super” El Niño strength, a level that in the past has unleashed deadly fires, drought, heat waves, floods and mudslides around the world. This time, El Niño is developing alongside an unprecedented surge in global temperatures that scientists say have increased the likelihood of brutal heat waves and deadly floods of the kind seen in recent weeks. Will that make El Niño’s typical extremes even more dramatic in the winter? “My answer would be — maybe,” said David DeWitt, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. [ ... ] The phenomenon is marked by a surge of warmth in surface waters along the equator in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean. The warmer those waters become, and the more they couple with west-to-east flowing winds over the Pacific, the stronger the El Niño and its influence on global weather.

Just because an El Niño is a central and eastern Pacific Ocean event doesn't mean it affects only that region.

A forecast that the National Center for Atmospheric Research issued Tuesday was even more bullish, using a new prediction system to forecast that the coming winter could bring a super El Niño, with strength rivaling the historic El Niño of 1997-1998. That winter brought extreme rainfall to California and Kenya, and intense drought to Indonesia.

What an El Niño usually means around the planet.

A textbook El Niño includes tendencies toward dry conditions in such places as Indonesia, northern Australia and southern Africa and wet conditions across parts of South America, eastern Africa and along the southern tier of the United States. Signs are already suggesting a hot and dry summer for Australia, for example, where authorities are warning of heightened wildfire dangers.

So far, this is just a heads up. But it's a reminder that weather is now more than just a subject for idle conversation.

This is a 55 year record of the El Niño 3.4 Index.

NCAR describes the El Niño 3.4 Index...

Scientists commonly define El Niños using a metric called the Niño 3.4 Index, which is a measure of how much warmer (or cooler) the sea surface temperatures are in a defined rectangle of the Tropical Pacific Ocean compared to the long-term average. El Niño conditions occur when the average Niño 3.4 Index is above +0.5 degrees C. An official El Niño event requires the running three-month average index to be +0.5 degrees C or higher for five consecutive months.

So this will likely be the most intense El Niño since the "Cool Britannia" era.

#pacific ocean #el niño #super el niño #climate #niño 3.4 index #ncar #noaa #david dewitt #stephen yeager

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thebusylilbee · 2 years ago

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Geoffrey Hinton was an artificial intelligence pioneer. In 2012, Dr. Hinton and two of his graduate students at the University of Toronto created technology that became the intellectual foundation for the A.I. systems that the tech industry’s biggest companies believe is a key to their future.

On Monday, however, he officially joined a growing chorus of critics who say those companies are racing toward danger with their aggressive campaign to create products based on generative artificial intelligence, the technology that powers popular chatbots like ChatGPT.

Dr. Hinton said he has quit his job at Google, where he has worked for more than a decade and became one of the most respected voices in the field, so he can freely speak out about the risks of A.I. A part of him, he said, now regrets his life’s work.

“I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have,” Dr. Hinton said [...].

Dr. Hinton’s journey from A.I. groundbreaker to doomsayer marks a remarkable moment for the technology industry at perhaps its most important inflection point in decades. Industry leaders believe the new A.I. systems could be as important as the introduction of the web browser in the early 1990s and could lead to breakthroughs in areas ranging from drug research to education.

But gnawing at many industry insiders is a fear that they are releasing something dangerous into the wild. Generative A.I. can already be a tool for misinformation. Soon, it could be a risk to jobs. Somewhere down the line, tech’s biggest worriers say, it could be a risk to humanity. [...]

Google’s chief scientist, Jeff Dean, said in a statement: “We remain committed to a responsible approach to A.I. We’re continually learning to understand emerging risks while also innovating boldly.”

Dr. Hinton, a 75-year-old British expatriate, is a lifelong academic whose career was driven by his personal convictions about the development and use of A.I. [...] In the 1980s, Dr. Hinton was a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, but left the university for Canada because he said he was reluctant to take Pentagon funding. At the time, most A.I. research in the United States was funded by the Defense Department. Dr. Hinton is deeply opposed to the use of artificial intelligence on the battlefield — what he calls “robot soldiers.”

In 2012, Dr. Hinton and two of his students in Toronto, Ilya Sutskever and Alex Krishevsky, built a neural network that could analyze thousands of photos and teach itself to identify common objects, such as flowers, dogs and cars.

Google spent $44 million to acquire a company started by Dr. Hinton and his two students. And their system led to the creation of increasingly powerful technologies, including new chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard. Mr. Sutskever went on to become chief scientist at OpenAI. In 2018, Dr. Hinton and two other longtime collaborators received the Turing Award, often called “the Nobel Prize of computing,” for their work on neural networks.

Around the same time, Google, OpenAI and other companies began building neural networks that learned from huge amounts of digital text. Dr. Hinton thought it was a powerful way for machines to understand and generate language, but it was inferior to the way humans handled language.

Then, last year, as Google and OpenAI built systems using much larger amounts of data, his view changed. [...] As companies improve their A.I. systems, he believes, they become increasingly dangerous. “Look at how it was five years ago and how it is now,” he said of A.I. technology. “Take the difference and propagate it forwards. That’s scary.”

Until last year, he said, Google acted as a “proper steward” for the technology, careful not to release something that might cause harm. But now that Microsoft has augmented its Bing search engine with a chatbot — challenging Google’s core business — Google is racing to deploy the same kind of technology. The tech giants are locked in a competition that might be impossible to stop, Dr. Hinton said.

His immediate concern is that the internet will be flooded with false photos, videos and text, and the average person will “not be able to know what is true anymore.”

He is also worried that A.I. technologies will in time upend the job market. Today, chatbots like ChatGPT tend to complement human workers, but they could replace paralegals, personal assistants, translators and others who handle rote tasks. “It takes away the drudge work,” he said. “It might take away more than that.”

Down the road, he is worried that future versions of the technology pose a threat to humanity because they often learn unexpected behavior from the vast amounts of data they analyze. This becomes an issue, he said, as individuals and companies allow A.I. systems not only to generate their own computer code but actually run that code on their own. And he fears a day when truly autonomous weapons — those killer robots — become reality.

“The idea that this stuff could actually get smarter than people — a few people believed that,” he said. “But most people thought it was way off. And I thought it was way off. I thought it was 30 to 50 years or even longer away. Obviously, I no longer think that.” [...]

The best hope is for the world’s leading scientists to collaborate on ways of controlling the technology. “I don’t think they should scale this up more until they have understood whether they can control it,” he said.

Dr. Hinton said that when people used to ask him how he could work on technology that was potentially dangerous, he would paraphrase Robert Oppenheimer, who led the U.S. effort to build the atomic bomb: “When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it.”

He does not say that anymore.

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If anyone knows or has a vacant job for Data Scientist or Data Analyst in Canada please send me a text.

Online recruitments are failing me 🙄

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Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Canada in 2024

Canada, known for its robust economy and high living standards, is a top destination for professionals seeking lucrative career opportunities. With competitive salaries across diverse industries, identifying the highest paying jobs in Canada can help you plan your career and secure a financially rewarding future. Here’s a list of the top 10 highest paying jobs in Canada in 2024.

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1. Surgeons and Physicians

Healthcare professionals, particularly surgeons and physicians, are among the most high paying jobs in Canada. With the growing demand for medical expertise, specialists can earn annual salaries exceeding CAD 300,000.

Why It Pays Well:The extensive education and training required, coupled with the life-saving nature of their work, make these roles indispensable.

2. Dentists

Dentistry remains a sought-after profession with annual salaries ranging from CAD 150,000 to CAD 300,000. Dentists provide essential oral healthcare services, contributing to their high earning potential.

Tip for International Students:The OINP International Student Stream offers pathways for international graduates in dentistry to settle and work in Ontario.

3. IT Managers and Software Engineers

With the digital revolution, IT managers and software engineers are in high demand. Annual salaries can range between CAD 120,000 and CAD 200,000, depending on experience and specialization.

Key Skills:

Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cloud Computing

4. Pharmacists

Pharmacists play a crucial role in healthcare and earn impressive salaries, often exceeding CAD 110,000 annually. This profession is regulated, ensuring job security and growth opportunities.

5. Engineers (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)

Engineering roles consistently rank among high paying jobs in Canada, with annual salaries ranging from CAD 90,000 to CAD 130,000. These positions are critical in infrastructure development and technological advancement.

6. Financial Analysts and Accountants

Finance professionals earn substantial salaries, particularly in roles like financial analysts, auditors, and accountants. Annual earnings can range from CAD 80,000 to CAD 120,000.

Why It Pays Well:Managing wealth and investments is pivotal for businesses and individuals, especially in Canada’s growing economy.

7. Lawyers

Legal professionals, particularly those specializing in corporate or tax law, can earn annual salaries ranging from CAD 100,000 to CAD 250,000. Their expertise in navigating complex legal systems is highly valued.

8. Pilots

Canada’s aviation industry offers lucrative salaries for pilots, with annual earnings exceeding CAD 150,000. Experience and type of aircraft flown significantly influence pay.

9. Marketing and Advertising Managers

In an increasingly competitive market, businesses rely on marketing experts to enhance visibility and revenue. Salaries for marketing and advertising managers often range between CAD 80,000 and CAD 150,000 annually.

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10. Data Scientists and Analysts

Data professionals are reshaping industries, and their roles are among the fastest-growing in Canada. Annual salaries for data scientists and analysts range from CAD 90,000 to CAD 150,000.

Key Insight:Mastery of tools like Python, R, and SQL can significantly boost earning potential.

Why Canada is an Ideal Destination for High Paying Jobs

Immigration Programs: Streams like the OINP International Student Stream make it easier for skilled professionals and graduates to work and settle in Canada.

Thriving Industries: From healthcare to technology, Canada offers opportunities across diverse fields.

Quality of Life: High salaries are complemented by excellent healthcare, education, and work-life balance.

Conclusion

The highest paying jobs in Canada in 2024 span healthcare, technology, finance, and more. Whether you’re a local professional or an international graduate exploring pathways like the OINP International Student Stream, Canada offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and success.

With strategic planning and the right skills, you can secure one of these high paying jobs in Canada and build a fulfilling career.

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Popular Courses Currently in Demand for International Students

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Popular courses currently in demand for international students After finding the perfect course, any international student must make another crucial decision when choosing which course to study abroad in. Global industries are currently changing fast, and it can create career opportunities for international students depending upon the fields they choose and the scope for Permanent Residency (PR). So here is a list of some of the top in-demand courses for international students looking to study abroad in 2024 and beyond. 1. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

With the emergence of big data and AI-driven technologies, Data Science and AI have emerged as two of the most in-demand courses worldwide.

Why Choose It?

High-paying job opportunities. Demand in industries like IT, healthcare, finance, and retail. Courses available in countries like USA, Canada, Germany, and UK. Career Prospects: Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Machine Learning Expert, Data Analyst. 2. Engineering and Technology

Engineering is at the top preference of the international students due to a wide range of area and scope. Some of the most common specializations offered are Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Software Engineering.

Why to choose? All over the world, engineers are required for every industry, such as construction, automobile, and technological. Many colleges provide industrial training along with co-op programs. Top Destinations: Germany, Canada, Australia, and USA. Career Opportunities: Software Engineer, Project Manager, Structural Engineer, Robotics Specialized.

3. Business Administration and Management (MBA) A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is ideal for students who want to work in a leadership position or become an entrepreneur. There is a growing trend towards specialized MBAs in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations. Why Choose It? International recognition and high-paying jobs. Networking opportunities and exposure to real-world business. Popular Places: USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. Career Paths: Business Consultant, Marketing Manager, Operations Director, Financial Analyst. 4. Healthcare and Nursing The health sector is on a roll due to the growing need for qualified professionals. Nursing, Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Pharmacy courses are highly rewarded. Why Study It? High employability and PR opportunities in countries like Canada, Australia, and UK. Good chance to make a good difference in people's life. Career Options: Registered Nurse, Public Health Specialist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist. 5. Information Technology and Cyber security The increased dependency on technology has given a huge demand for IT and Cyber security professionals. Courses like Cloud Computing, Cyber security, and Software Development are in high demand. • Why Choose It? Tremendous job opportunities in tech-driven economies like the USA, Canada, and Germany. Increased demand for cyber security experts to combat digital threats. Career Options: Cyber security Analyst, IT Consultant, Software Developer, Cloud Architect.

6. Hospitality and Tourism Management the tourism industry is on a boom after the pandemic, and so are the demands for professionals in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Why Choose It? Global opportunities for working in luxury hotels, airlines, and tourism companies. Strong industry links and placement during courses. • Popular Locations: Switzerland, Australia, France. • Career Opportunities: Hotel Manager, Tourism Consultant, Event Planner, Airline Executive. 7. Environmental Science and Sustainability As there is a growing interest in sustainability across the globe, courses in Environmental Science, Renewable Energy, and Climate Change are on demand • Why study it? Large-scale efforts at creating the sustainable world present a massive employment scope. • Job opportunities with governments, NGOs, and private sectors Career Prospects: Environmental Consultant, Sustainability Officer, Renewable Energy Specialist. 8. Finance and Accounting Courses on finances and accounting are always in high demand all over the world. FinTech, Financial Technology, and all the related courses are in trends these days. Why Choose It? • High demand for finance people in the world. PR opportunities in Canada and Australia • Career Options: Accountant, Financial Analyst, Investment Banker, FinTech Specialist. 9. Media and Communications The dawn of digital media, content creation, and advertising has made Media and Communications one of the most exciting and rewarding fields. Why Choose It? Growing job demand in digital marketing, PR, and content strategy. Opportunity for creativity and innovation. Career Options: Digital Marketer, Media Specialist, Content Creator, Public Relations Officer. 10. Logistics and Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management has become a necessary professional skill for international businesses considering the booming of globalization and e-commerce

Why Choose It? Logistics, transportation and e-commerce sectors are demanded. Strong employment opportunities in Canada, Germany and USA. Career Options: Supply chain analyst, logistics manager and procurement specialist. Conclusion The right course according to global trends and industry demand is the key to a successful future. Whether it's technology, healthcare, or business, the top courses in demand are here, offering excellent career opportunities and pathways for PR. Explore programs that align with your interests and goals, and take the first step toward achieving your dream career abroad.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Canada Post says operations to resume after nearly a monthlong strike (AP) Canada Post said operations will resume at the national postal service on Tuesday after the nearly monthlong work stoppage. Workers went on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with the primary postal operator in Canada over key issues, including wages, job security, and how to staff a proposed expansion into weekend delivery.

Three Dead at Wisconsin Christian School, Including Shooter, Police Say (CNN/AP) A 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and teenager and prompting a swarm of police officers responding to a second grader’s 911 call. The female student wounded six others in Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. A teacher and three students were taken to a hospital with less serious injuries. Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital. There have been over 322 school shootings in the United States in 2024, according to a report by data scientist David Riedman. Riedman found that there have been at least 210 victims, both deceased and wounded.

As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants (AP) As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office in January with a promise of carrying out mass deportations, Honduras and other Central American countries people have fled for generations are bracing for a potential influx of vulnerable migrants—a situation they are ill-prepared to handle. Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, which have the largest number of people living illegally in the U.S., after Mexico, could be among the first and most heavily impacted by mass deportations, said Jason Houser, former Immigration & Customs Enforcement chief of staff in the Biden administration. Because countries like Venezuela refuse to accept deportation flights from the U.S., Houser suggests that the Trump administration may prioritize the deportation of “the most vulnerable” migrants from those countries who have removal orders but no criminal record, in an effort to rapidly increase deportation numbers. “We don’t have the capacity” to take so many people, said Antonio García, Honduras’ deputy foreign minister. “There’s very little here for deportees.” People who return, he said, “are the last to be taken care of.”

Memecoins (NBC News) The second Trump presidency hasn’t quite begun yet, but the era of memecoins is already here. Take, for example, Fartcoin. Like most other memecoins (and cryptocurrencies), Fartcoin is functionally useless, and its value isn’t tied to anything besides internet hype. Despite that, the coin’s value has tripled over the past week, soaring to a market cap of $700 million. Underlying the rise is a growing cynicism about the state of the economy. “All these kids are like, ‘All the good stocks are way too expensive. And houses? I can’t afford them,’” said Omid Malekan, a professor who teaches crypto at Columbia Business School. “So, ‘I’ll gamble on something that can ‘10x’ my money, and if I lose it all, Who cares, I was screwed anyway.’”

Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed (AP) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital Sunday after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old president spoke alongside doctors in a press conference on Sunday morning in a show that he was doing well following the head surgery. “I’m here alive, well, with the urge to work. And I’ll tell you something I used to say during the campaign. I’m 79 years old, I have the energy of 30 and the enthusiasm of 20 to build this country,” Lula said.

Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica (AP) Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society. Francis appeared relaxed and energized during the one-day visit, just two days before his 88th birthday, still displaying a faded bruise from a fall a week ago. He frequently deviated from his prepared homily during Mass at the outdoor La Place d’Austerlitz, remarking at one point that he had never seen so many children as in Corsica—except, he added, in East Timor on his recent Asian tour. “Make children,″ he implored. “They will be your joy and your consolation in the future.”

German economic decline (Bloomberg) Germany is reaching a point of no return. Business leaders know it, the people in the country feel it, but politicians haven’t come up with answers. That has set Europe’s largest economy on a path of decline that threatens to become irreversible. Following five years of stagnation, Germany’s economy is now 5% smaller than it would have been if the pre-pandemic growth trend had been maintained. More worryingly, Bloomberg Economics estimates that the bulk of the shortfall will be tough to recover, due to structural blows such as the loss of cheap Russian energy and Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG struggling to keep pace with China’s auto firms.

Georgia’s political crisis (Guardian) Georgia (the country) is facing a full-on leadership crisis. On Saturday, the country’s legislature, controlled by the Georgian Dream party, selected a pro-Kremlin far-right politician to serve as president, sparking a crisis as sitting president Salome Zourabichvili—a pro-Western, center-left politician from the country’s opposition—has refused to step down, calling the election “illegitimate.” Georgia (the country) has been embroiled in political turmoil since October, when the pro-Russia Georgian Dream party came into power after contested parliamentary elections. President Zourabichvili has claimed that the election process was contaminated by Russian interference, and crowds of protestors have demonstrated in front of parliament ever since. The real constitutional crisis is expected to begin following Georgia’s inauguration ceremony on December 29, as the country will supposedly have two presidents in power at that point.

Turkey exploits post-9/11 counterterrorism model to target critics in exile (Washington Post) Seven abductions in October were the latest of more than 118 “renditions” that Turkey’s intelligence service, MIT, has orchestrated over the past decade. Turkey has branded this global campaign its own “war on terror” in an echo of the phrase that came to define the period after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. Turkey has also drawn extensively from the U.S. counterterrorism playbook. Beyond renditions, it has used secret detentions, terrorism watch lists, asset seizures and torture—including at least one reported case of waterboarding—against exiles, according to U.N. documents, human rights groups, Western security officials and public records in Turkey. Turkey’s attempt to characterize this crackdown as counterterrorism is seen by human rights organizations and Western security officials as an attempt to legitimize a campaign of transnational repression, a term for governments’ use of violence and intimidation against exiles seen as a political threat.

Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions (AP) In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians marked the first Sunday services since the collapse of Bashar Assad ‘s government in an air of transformation. Some were in tears. Others clasped their hands in prayer. “They are promising us that government will be formed soon and, God willing, things will become better because we got rid of the tyrant,” said one worshiper, Jihad Raffoul, as the small Christian population hoped that new messages of inclusion would ring true. “Today, our prayers are for a new page in Syria’s future,” said another, Suzan Barakat. To help those efforts, the U.N. envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, called for a quick end to Western sanctions as the rebel alliance that ousted Assad and sent him into exile in Russia a week ago considers the way forward.

Unexploded mines endanger returnees in Syria (Washington Post) Tens of thousands of Syrians returning home face a new danger: millions of unexploded land mines and munitions from the country’s 13-year civil war. The live ordnance is littered across vast swaths of Syria, a nonprofit warned Saturday, and poses a severe threat.

Death toll from Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000, Palestinians say (Reuters) At least 53 Palestinians, including a video journalist for Al Jazeera TV, and rescue workers, were killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a civil emergency centre in the Nuseirat market area in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday. Palestinian health officials announced on Monday that 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded in the Gaza Strip from the 14-month war, with more than half of the fatalities being women and children.

The unique destructiveness of Israel’s war on Gaza (Washington Post) Last week, Airwars, a British-based nonprofit that charts civilian casualties in 21st-century conflicts, put out a report that examined in granular detail the first 25 days of the war in October 2023. It concluded that, in that time period, “civilian harm in Gaza occurred on a scale unmatched by any conflict” the organization has tracked, which includes the U.S.-led bombing campaigns of the Islamic State-held cities of Mosul and Raqqa. The organization said Israel’s campaign in Gaza “is incomparable with any 21st century air campaign” and “by far the most intense, destructive, and fatal conflict” it has tracked. In October 2023 alone, Airwars reported, 5,139 civilians were killed in Israeli strikes, 1,900 of them children. The figure is nearly seven times higher than the monthly toll for slain children in any other conflict the group’s researchers have monitored. Out of 606 incidents of civilian harm during October 2023 that Airwars has studied so far, just 26 had clear public evidence of the death of at least one confirmed Palestinian militant. Those 606 are less than a tenth of the more than 7,000 such incidents its researchers have monitored that month. The scale of the devastation, the pattern of strikes and the rhetoric of many Israeli politicians all fed into Amnesty International’s declaration earlier this month that Israel had committed—and was committing—acts of genocide.

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from Indonesian firing squad prepares to fly home (AP) A Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015 will return home this week under an arrangement between the countries, officials said Monday. Mary Jane Veloso, who spent almost 15 years in an Indonesian prison for drug trafficking, won a last-minute reprieve that led to her testimony exposing how a criminal syndicate duped her into being an unwitting accomplice and drug courier. In a tearful interview with The Associated Press last week, Veloso described her return home as being “like a miracle when I have lost all hope.” “For almost 15 years I was separated from my children and parents, and I could not see my children grow up,” she said. “I wish to be given an opportunity to take care of my children and to be close to my parents.”

When ‘Middle Age’ Arrives in Your 20s (WSJ) Rachel Green felt middle-aged at 29. That’s about a decade earlier than the traditional start to midlife. She took on more management responsibilities at work—and her hair went gray. “I don’t want to be out past 10 p.m.,” says Green, a Hollywood, Fla., software engineer, now 38. People in their 20s and 30s are hitting milestones such as marrying and buying a home later than past generations, but the expectations to do so are creating stress for them. That stress makes them feel older, as do mounting concerns about job security, debt, child-care costs and caregiving for older relatives. Middle age is typically defined as ages 40 to 60. But about 20% of younger people ages 25 to 34 feel middle-aged, according to a study by Horizon Media, a marketing services agency. The average 25-year-old says middle age starts around 37 and ends at about 53. Conversely, the average 65-year-old says it starts at 46 and ends at 62, according to the study. “Young people are feeling older and feeling pressure a lot sooner in their lives,” says Tirrell De Gannes, a licensed clinical psychologist at the Thriving Center of Psychology, which surveyed millennials and found that 1 in 10 experienced a midlife crisis around the age of 34.

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Navigating Opportunities: A Comprehensive Guide to Jobs in Canada from India

Canada has emerged as a prime destination for Indian professionals seeking better career opportunities and a high quality of life. The country's thriving economy, multicultural environment, and favorable immigration policies make it an attractive option for many. If you're an Indian professional considering making the leap, this guide will provide you with essential information on how to secure jobs in Canada from India.

Why Choose Canada?

1. Robust Job Market

Canada boasts a diverse and robust job market, with numerous opportunities across various sectors. Industries such as Information Technology, Healthcare, Engineering, and Finance are actively seeking skilled professionals to fill roles that are critical to their growth. With an aging population and an increasing demand for skilled labor, now is a great time to explore job opportunities in Canada.

2. Immigration Pathways

One of the significant advantages of seeking jobs in Canada is the clear pathway to Permanent Residency (PR). Programs such as Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow skilled workers to transition from temporary work permits to permanent residency, offering long-term security and benefits. This is particularly appealing for Indian professionals looking to establish a stable future in Canada.

3. High Quality of Life

Canada consistently ranks high in global quality of life indices. The country is known for its universal healthcare system, excellent education, and strong social security programs. Moreover, Canada’s commitment to diversity and inclusion makes it a welcoming place for immigrants from all backgrounds.

Key Industries with Opportunities

1. Information Technology (IT)

The IT sector in Canada is booming, with a high demand for professionals skilled in software development, data analysis, and cybersecurity. Cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are hubs for tech companies, offering numerous job opportunities.

In-Demand Roles:

Software Developer

Data Scientist

Cybersecurity Analyst

Salary Range: CAD 70,000 - CAD 120,000 per year.

2. Healthcare

As Canada’s population continues to age, the need for healthcare professionals has skyrocketed. This sector is a top choice for Indian professionals, especially those with nursing or medical qualifications.

In-Demand Roles:

Registered Nurse

Physiotherapist

Medical Technologist

Salary Range: CAD 60,000 - CAD 130,000 annually.

3. Engineering

Canada’s infrastructure projects and focus on sustainability have created a high demand for engineers. Skilled engineers in fields like civil, mechanical, and electrical are needed across the country.

In-Demand Roles:

Civil Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Salary Range: CAD 70,000 - CAD 120,000 annually.

Steps to Secure Jobs in Canada

1. Research and Identify Opportunities

Start by researching the job market and identifying industries and roles that match your skills. Utilize online job boards like Indeed, Glassdoor, and the Canada Job Bank to search for openings.

2. Customize Your Resume and Cover Letter

Ensure your resume meets Canadian standards. Highlight your skills and experiences relevant to the position you're applying for. Your cover letter should convey your enthusiasm for the role and why you are a suitable candidate.

3. Networking is Key

Networking is a vital component of job searching in Canada. Leverage platforms like LinkedIn to connect with industry professionals and recruiters. Joining Canadian professional associations can also help you gain insights and expand your network.

4. Prepare for Interviews

When you get an interview, be prepared to showcase your skills and experiences effectively. Familiarize yourself with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your responses to behavioral interview questions. This method helps you articulate your experiences in a clear and compelling way.

5. Understand Visa Options

Once you receive a job offer, you will need to apply for the appropriate work visa. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and Global Talent Stream are two popular options for skilled workers. If your long-term goal is to obtain PR, consider pathways like Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

Challenges to Anticipate

While the prospect of finding jobs in Canada from India is promising, challenges exist. Competition can be fierce, especially in popular cities. Understanding Canadian workplace culture and adapting to new environments are essential for a smooth transition.

Conclusion

finding jobs in Canada from India in 2024 is a viable and rewarding endeavor. With the right preparation, networking, and understanding of the job market, you can successfully navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities available. Canada offers not only a chance to advance your career but also a chance to enjoy a high quality of life in a diverse and welcoming country. Begin your journey today, and open the door to a promising future in Canada.

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Are you a skilled professional seeking lucrative international opportunities? Countries worldwide are actively recruiting talent in high-demand STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with attractive salaries and perks. This guide highlights key countries offering the best work visa programs and how you can secure these high-paying roles while bringing your family along.

High-Salary Work Visa Opportunities for STEM Experts

If you have a degree or experience in popular STEM fields, major countries are offering competitive salaries, expedited work visas, and family relocation options:

Software Developers

Countries: US, Canada, Germany

Salaries: $90,000 — $150,000

Visa: Fast-tracked work visas with family options.

2. Engineers (Various Disciplines)

Countries: Luxembourg, Australia, UK

Salaries: $85,000 — $130,000

Visa: High salaries and family-inclusive visas.

3. Healthcare Professionals

Countries: Canada, Germany, Netherlands

Salaries: $70,000 — $160,000

Visa: Easy family relocation.

4. Data Scientists and AI Specialists

Countries: US, UK, Luxembourg

Salaries: $90,000 — $130,000

Visa: Top-tier salaries and family-friendly work visas

How to Secure These Opportunities?

Find Job Listings: Look at government job portals and recruitment sites. Many employers sponsor visas.

Negotiate Perks: Discuss salary, visa conditions, and relocation packages.

Apply for Work Visas: Use visas like the H-1B (US), Global Talent Stream (Canada), or EU Blue Card (Germany).

Apply for Dependent Visas: Most work visas allow for family relocation.

Prepare for Relocation: Utilize any offered relocation assistance.

Average Salaries and Visa Options

Luxembourg: IT specialists, engineers, healthcare professionals — $90,000 — $150,000

US: Software engineers, data scientists — $70,000 — $150,000

Canada: IT professionals, civil engineers — $80,000 — $130,000

UK: Cybersecurity experts, healthcare professionals — $70,000 — $130,000

Germany: IT professionals, engineers — $85,000 — $160,000

Australia: Software developers, mining engineers — $70,000 — $130,000

Netherlands: Data scientists, healthcare professionals — $90,000 — $140,000

Ready to Make a Global Move?

With high salaries and family-friendly visas, top countries are eager to welcome skilled professionals. Seize this opportunity to advance your career internationally!

Originally published at https://www.visa4you.co.in on September 10, 2024.

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Automation Threatens Job Losses in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector

Key Takeaways: One-third of agriculture jobs and one-fifth of food and beverage manufacturing jobs in Canada are at risk of automation within the next decade. Automation and digital technologies are reshaping the agri-food sector, leading to changes in skills requirements and labor demands. Data scientists and software engineers are projected to be among the fastest growing occupations in the…

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Highest Paying Jobs in Canada From UAE 2024

Canada is renowned for its high standard of living, robust economy, and diverse job market, making it a sought-after destination for professionals worldwide, including those from the UAE. With a variety of high-paying jobs available, the opportunities for career advancement and personal growth are immense. This article delves into the highest paying jobs in Canada from UAE residents, offering insights into the top sectors, required qualifications, and the steps to secure these coveted positions.

Highest Paying Jobs in Canada From Dubai

Canada's job market is vibrant and dynamic, attracting talent from across the globe. For UAE professionals, understanding the landscape of the highest paying jobs is crucial. These positions not only offer attractive salaries but also come with benefits such as job security, professional development, and a high quality of life. The top-paying sectors include technology, healthcare, financial services, and engineering.

Technology Industry

Canada's technology sector is booming, with cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal emerging as tech hubs. This industry offers some of the highest salaries, especially for roles such as software developers, IT managers, and data scientists. The demand for tech professionals is driven by the rapid growth of startups and the expansion of established tech companies.

Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector in Canada is another significant contributor to high-paying jobs. Physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, and registered nurses are among the top earners. The country’s aging population and advancements in medical technology have increased the demand for skilled healthcare professionals.

Financial Services

The financial services industry, particularly in cities like Toronto, is a major employer and offers lucrative salaries. Roles such as investment bankers, financial managers, and accountants are highly sought after. The stability and growth of Canada's financial markets make this sector an attractive option for UAE professionals.

Engineering and Construction

Engineering and construction are critical sectors in Canada, with high demand for civil engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers. The ongoing infrastructure development and urbanization projects ensure that these roles remain well-compensated and secure.

Technology Industry Opportunities

Software Developers

Software developers are in high demand in Canada’s tech industry. They are responsible for designing, coding, and testing software applications. Salaries for software developers can range significantly, with experienced developers earning top-tier salaries.

IT Managers Jobs in Canada From Dubai

IT managers oversee the information technology needs of an organization, ensuring that all systems run smoothly. They manage teams of IT professionals and coordinate projects, often commanding high salaries due to the critical nature of their work.

Data Scientists

Data scientists analyze complex data to help organizations make informed decisions. With the rise of big data, the demand for skilled data scientists has surged, making it one of the highest paying roles in the tech sector.

Healthcare Sector Opportunities

Physicians and Surgeons

Physicians and surgeons are among the highest-paid professionals in Canada. Their extensive education and critical responsibilities ensure they receive top compensation. Specialties such as cardiology, oncology, and neurology are particularly lucrative.

Pharmacists

Pharmacists play a vital role in the healthcare system, advising on and dispensing medications. Their expertise in pharmacology and patient care commands high salaries, especially in hospital settings and specialized clinics.

Registered Nurses

Registered nurses (RNs) are essential to patient care, working in various settings including hospitals, clinics, and community health centers. Experienced RNs with specialized skills, such as nurse practitioners, earn competitive salaries.

Financial Services Careers

Investment Bankers

Investment bankers help organizations raise capital and provide financial advisory services. Their roles are critical in mergers, acquisitions, and market analysis, resulting in substantial compensation packages.

Financial Managers

Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an organization. They develop strategies, prepare financial reports, and manage investments

Benefits of Working in Canada

High Standard of Living

Canada consistently ranks among the top countries in the world for quality of life. The high standard of living is reflected in excellent healthcare, education, and public services. The country's emphasis on environmental sustainability and safety makes it an attractive place for professionals from the UAE and other parts of the world to live and work.

Career Growth Opportunities

Canada's dynamic job market offers numerous opportunities for career advancement. Industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance are continually expanding, providing professionals with ample chances to grow their careers. The Canadian government's support for innovation and entrepreneurship further enhances career prospects.

Social Security Benefits

Canadian employees benefit from a robust social security system that includes unemployment insurance, pension plans, and various family benefits. These programs provide financial stability and support, ensuring a secure future for professionals and their families.

Challenges for UAE Professionals

Climate Differences

One of the significant challenges UAE professionals may face when moving to Canada is adapting to the climate. Canada experiences a wide range of weather conditions, including harsh winters with heavy snowfall in many regions. Preparing for these weather changes by investing in appropriate clothing and learning about winter safety can help ease the transition.

Cultural Adjustments

Adjusting to cultural differences can be challenging. Canadian society values diversity, inclusivity, and egalitarianism, which may differ from the hierarchical and collective cultures some UAE professionals are accustomed to. Embracing cultural diversity and participating in community activities can help in acclimating to Canadian life.

Licensing and Accreditation

Certain professions in Canada require specific licensing or accreditation, which might not be immediately transferable from the UAE. Professionals in fields like healthcare and engineering may need to undergo additional examinations or training to meet Canadian standards. Researching and starting the accreditation process early can mitigate these challenges.

Success Stories of UAE Expats

Personal Testimonials

Many UAE professionals have successfully transitioned to high-paying jobs in Canada, achieving both career satisfaction and personal fulfillment. Personal testimonials highlight their journeys, challenges faced, and the strategies they employed to succeed. These stories serve as inspiration and provide practical advice for new immigrants.

Professional Achievements

UAE expatriates have made significant contributions to various sectors in Canada. From leading major projects in engineering to making breakthroughs in medical research, these professionals exemplify the potential for success and the positive impact they can have on Canadian industries.

FAQs

What are the most in-demand jobs in Canada for UAE professionals?

The most in-demand jobs include software developers, IT managers, data scientists, physicians, surgeons, investment bankers, financial managers, civil engineers, and project managers. These roles offer competitive salaries and are critical to the Canadian economy.

How can UAE professionals improve their chances of getting hired in Canada?

Networking, obtaining Canadian professional certifications, gaining relevant experience, and understanding Canadian workplace culture are key strategies. Using online job portals and engaging with recruitment agencies can also enhance job search efforts.

What is the process for getting a work permit in Canada?

The process involves securing a job offer from a Canadian employer, applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (if required), and then applying for a work permit. Understanding the specific requirements of the visa and immigration process is essential for a successful application.

How can UAE professionals adapt to the Canadian work culture?

Adapting involves understanding and respecting Canadian communication styles, work-life balance, and workplace etiquette. Participating in cultural activities and engaging with colleagues can also facilitate a smoother integration into the Canadian work environment.

What are the benefits of the Express Entry system for skilled workers?

The Express Entry system is a streamlined immigration process that allows skilled workers to apply for permanent residency. It offers faster processing times and prioritizes candidates based on their skills, experience, and potential to contribute to the Canadian economy.

How does the cost of living in Canada compare to the UAE?

The cost of living in Canada can vary significantly depending on the city. While housing and transportation costs might be higher in major cities like Toronto and Vancouver, overall expenses for healthcare and education are generally lower due to government subsidies and public services.

Conclusion

Migrating from UAE to Canada for high-paying jobs offers an array of opportunities and benefits, from career growth and a high standard of living to robust social security. Understanding the job market, sectors with the highest salaries, and the qualifications required can significantly enhance the chances of success. While challenges such as climate differences, cultural adjustments, and licensing requirements exist, the potential rewards make Canada an appealing destination for UAE professionals seeking to advance their careers and improve their quality of life.

Canada's diverse and dynamic job market, combined with its welcoming immigration policies, creates a favorable environment for skilled professionals. By leveraging available resources, staying informed about industry trends, and preparing adequately, UAE professionals can navigate the transition smoothly and thrive in their new roles. The stories of successful UAE expatriates underscore the possibilities and set a precedent for future professionals aiming to make Canada their new home.

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