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| Employer Name: The Canadian Press |
SpiderID: 2145447 |
| Location: Toronto, Ontario |
Date Posted: 2/19/2008 |
| Wage: $51,901 and up |
Category: Computer Software/Programming |
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| Number Of Openings: 1 |
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Job Description:
There is an opening for a programmer at The Canadian Press in Toronto. This is a full-time position that requires a self-motivated individual who can work with minimal supervision in a small team environment. The successful applicant will be working on real-time systems and system-integration projects. We are looking for someone with at least one year of programming experience.
You should be a self-starter, always willing to explore new learning opportunities and have a proven track record of delivering superior, customer friendly online applications on schedule. The ability to speak both of Canada’s official languages would be a definite asset. A university or college programming degree or diploma is required.
The Canadian Press is an equal-opportunity employer, supports the goals of employment equity and believes that everyone should be able to contribute to the company’s success in accordance with his or her abilities. We especially welcome applications from women, Aboriginal persons, members of a visible minority and persons with a disability.
We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone inquiries, please.
FAX: (416) 507-2072
Send resumes in PDF, RTF, TEXT or WORD format only
e-mail: programming-resume@thecanadianpress.com
Job Requirements:
Applicants should possess object-oriented programming skills with knowledge of Windows XP, VISTA, UNIX, LINUX, TCP/IP networking, security practices and Internet Services (IIS, DNS, and FTP). The software development environment includes Visual C#.NET (2003 & 2005), ASP.Net, PHP, JavaScript, C++, C, Java, XML, XSLT, HTML, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and Visual Source Safe.
Job Criteria:
Start Date: April 1, 2008
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 1
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time: 3 weeks / year
Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance
Company Profile:
The Canadian Press is Canada’s bilingual multimedia news agency. The Canadian Press has been keeping Canadians informed and telling people the story of their country and their world for almost 90 years. More than 250 journalists produce award-winning stories, photos, graphics, audio and video. Our multimedia news is delivered round the clock and in real time to about 100 daily newspapers, more than 500 radio and TV stations and dozens of online sites. All rely heavily on our news coverage when preparing their products for delivery to news consumers. Governments, corporations, publishers and associations also subscribe to The Canadian Press’ news and information services for delivery of credible content to thousands of websites, magazines, elevator screens and wireless devices.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Andrew Glenny |
Company Type: Employer |
| Company: The Canadian Press |
Phone: 416-364-0321 |
| Street: 36 King Street East |
Fax: 416-507-2072 |
| City: Toronto |
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| State: Ontario |
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| Zip: M5C 2L9 |
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Web Site: http://www.thecanadianpress.com
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