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AGEMA Work: A “tap” in the right direction.
Hi, my name is Sudah, and since I was a child, I have dreamed of coming to Canada. Although that dream has come true, my journey has been filled with several unique obstacles that I had to overcome. I first arrived in Canada last December, when everything was covered...
AGEMA Work receives Henry Bernick Medal Award
The innovative spirit of Henry Bernick was commemorated on March 23 with three awards given out to local entrepreneurs at a special celebration. The Henry Bernick Medal Awards commemorate the qualities of its namesake who was a strong and principled man, a mentor and...
How Working After 60+ Can Improve Your Overall Health
According to the National Institute on Aging, most older, socially isolated, and lonely people develop severe health problems like heart disease, obesity, Alzheimer's disease, high blood pressure, and cognitive decline.However, studies have shown that people who stay...
It’s not a labour shortage. It’s a coordination challenge.
As the coronavirus pandemic transforms the way people work by establishing remote and flexible working options, collaboration across various industries has become vital. Unfortunately, several organizations in the agricultural, construction and hospitality sectors...
How to find work as an international student in Canada
According to CIC news, Canada's international student population has grown six-fold over the past 20 years. In the last decade alone, it has tripled. Thus, making Canada one of the top study destinations for many international students. Suppose you are an...
AGEMA Work Experiences High-Growth Within Ever-Evolving Services Sector
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, AGEMA Work continues to provide businesses with supplemental staff. Barrie, Ontario: Today, AGEMA Work, a leading provider of hospitality and services staff, announced that it has supplied over 18,000 work shift hours and contracted...
5 Hospitality and Tourism Jobs that Offer Transferable Skills
People who work hospitality and tourism jobs can develop a wide range of skills and instincts that come in handy in other roles as they progress in their careers. It is quite surprising how often people choose to skip these transferable skills when writing a resume or...
AGEMA Work: A Creative Solution to Local Labour Challenges
As a business owner or manager, you know that hiring quality staff has become an increasingly difficult challenge in recent years. Whether you need kitchen help, resort staff or occasional workers, many industries—including tourism—are facing labour shortages across...
AGEMA Work: We Give A Shift
Michael Agema is an experienced educator and hotelier, who has worked for Georgian College for 29 years. Agema started AGEMA Work (formally AGEMA Hospitality), which he sometimes views as a special operations team. “Go to this resort. Your contact person is…” he tells...