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Mainardo Massi, 29. After 4 years of menial jobs, he's had enough of Canada
Mainardo Massi, 29. After 4 years of menial jobs, he's had enough of Canada

Mainardo Massi, 29. After 4 years of menial jobs, he's had enough of Canada

Date8/12/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130332F
Factory work is not a menial, low-paying, dead-end job, says Peter Delve, above, general manager of Gybro Industries, Agincourt. He urges education system to attract students to industry.
Factory work is not a menial, low-paying, dead-end job, says Peter Delve, above, general manager of Gybro Industries, Agincourt. He urges education system to attract students to industry.
5/2/1978
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
6/3/1977
Checking plants in one of Humber College's greenhouses, Russ Geddes says right now, there are more jobs than graduates of the college's two-year retail floracultural program he runs - the only one of its kind in Canada. Geddes, who has two sons, says he c
Checking plants in one of Humber College's greenhouses, Russ Geddes says right now, there are more jobs than graduates of the college's two-year retail floracultural program he runs - the only one of its kind in Canada. Geddes, who has two sons, says he c
5/15/1978
After 25 year behind bars, Tony McGilvary is working, helping other former inmates find jobs
After 25 year behind bars, Tony McGilvary is working, helping other former inmates find jobs
7/21/1982
Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Penzvalto, 65, rides his hog on his rounds in Muskola. And he uses the motorcycle in his leisure time, too. He's had one accident in 51 years of riding - a motorcycle fell over on him.
Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Penzvalto, 65, rides his hog on his rounds in Muskola. And he uses the motorcycle in his leisure time, too. He's had one accident in 51 years of riding - a motorcycle fell over on him.
5/30/1977
Troubled family: Doug Connell, left, who suffered severe brain damage four years ago when a transport truck slammed into his car, can't understand why his parents, Mary and Ron, don't think he's able to handle his former job.
Troubled family: Doug Connell, left, who suffered severe brain damage four years ago when a transport truck slammed into his car, can't understand why his parents, Mary and Ron, don't think he's able to handle his former job.
4/3/1984
On the job: Shawn McGrath is only 16 years old but he's already established his own business, Unicornn, delivering flyers by hand
On the job: Shawn McGrath is only 16 years old but he's already established his own business, Unicornn, delivering flyers by hand
6/12/1985
On his first visit to a barber in two years Richard Barnes has the finishing touches put on his brush cut and beard trim by Al Puma at Toronto Barbering School, Puma used to be called a barber but, to survive in these long-hair days, he's had to become a
On his first visit to a barber in two years Richard Barnes has the finishing touches put on his brush cut and beard trim by Al Puma at Toronto Barbering School, Puma used to be called a barber but, to survive in these long-hair days, he's had to become a
10/23/1974
Students who worked for the TTC last year return to fill 70 per cent of the 125 jobs available. Personnel director Lloyd Berney goes through some of the application for remaining jobs, 50 are received for each one.
Students who worked for the TTC last year return to fill 70 per cent of the 125 jobs available. Personnel director Lloyd Berney goes through some of the application for remaining jobs, 50 are received for each one.
4/9/1969
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
Banker Willliam C. Duncan retired this week after 65 years in the banking industry. Duncan, 84, started working in a bank at Huntsville in 1906. For the past 20 years he's been manager of the Toronto Clearing House. He hopes to travel.
3/30/1971
Richard Cooper is a bright student who feels so dedicated to medicien that he plans to attend medical school in a foreign country. He's been turned down at the University of Toronto, even though officials there say he's good enough to be enrolled. But there's no room.
Richard Cooper is a bright student who feels so dedicated to medicien that he plans to attend medical school in a foreign country. He's been turned down at the University of Toronto, even though officials there say he's good enough to be enrolled. But there's no room.
10/26/1971
Waiting and hoping: AMC Canada president Maurice Fertey says he will know by the end of April whether the Brampton plant will build a new line of cars. The model could replace the Eagle, shown with Fertey, and create possibly hundreds of new jobs. The Bra
Waiting and hoping: AMC Canada president Maurice Fertey says he will know by the end of April whether the Brampton plant will build a new line of cars. The model could replace the Eagle, shown with Fertey, and create possibly hundreds of new jobs. The Bra
2/29/1984