Article: Jobs disconnect in RIM's hometown

Here's an interesting article about the disconnect between the high number of vacant "high tech" jobs and the high unemployment rate. It's specific to the Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge area, but there are lots of good generalities applicable elsewhere.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/jobs-disconnect-in-rims-hometown/article1359650/

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