I agree with Thomas Duncan's comments in the
Oct. 14 issue regarding his difficulties finding employment. I
was born here, moved out west with my parents and brother in
1980. My father worked in the gas refinery industry in Alberta.
Work was easily obtainable. We had a pretty good life; we
travelled and thrived.
I enjoyed my life out west. I worked for the
city as a bylaw officer. I returned to Sudbury in 1997 with my
daughter. I returned to school. I currently have three
diplomas: animal sciences, computer and business, travel and
tourism, and in 2006 I will be an educational assistant
graduate. I have a diverse work experience background. I speak
fluent French and English.
I too have applied for the city. No phone
calls, no interviews. I have had interviews with local
corporations. However there are usually numerous candidates
being interviewed. Many of them are internal. Why even bother
interviewing external candidates, if internal applicants will
be getting the job.
Today, I work as a youth educator, on a
casual basis. I love teaching, my goals to eventually work full
time. Thank goodness for subsidized housing. I will most likely
be relocating elsewhere.
Brigitte Labby
, Sudbury