Fraser Valley seminar: outsourcing white-collar jobs

published by asingh on Tue, 04/01/2014 - 22:13

What is the future of the job market? Which jobs will provide greater job security in the coming years?

Dr. Amandeep Sandhu, the BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Business and Economic Development at University of Fraser Valley will address the rising practice of outsourcing white-collar jobs globally and what it means for us here today.

Dr. Sandhu will address how the practices of moving white collar jobs overseas impacts jobs and the careers of people in advanced and emerging economies.

The lecture is free and refreshments will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to networking with businesses and business organizations from the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland.

The Research Lecture Series at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) takes place on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:00 p.m. at the Abbotsford Campus Lecture/Theatre Room B101. For more information, visit www.ufv.ca/research.