I see that ACCC (the Association of Community Colleges of Canada) does not list CNAQ job vacancies anymore - does anyone know why? It is curious.
I really have to wonder why CNA has stuck it out in Qatar. Why are they there? Initially it was announced as a major money maker for the province of NL and would provide employment for Newfoundlanders. The reality is that the contract they signed with the Qataris provides them with not much revenue - about as much as Qatar makes in an hour on oil and gas - the Qataris really saw them coming! Also more and more employees are going non-resident, which obviously provides no tax money to NL government. And yes, folks, there are some people that work at CNAQ and pay Canadian income tax!! - and EI and CPP (although they can't collect EI back in Canada)- and the % of Newfoundlanders is dropping as they scour the rest of Canada for employees - I believe it is around 40% Newfoundlanders at present according to my sources.
When CNA was "negotiating" with the Qataris the Qataris said - "we all speak English". The reality is that not many Qatari high school grads do - so..... CNAQ's faculty is 50% EFL teachers!!! - some 150 or so. This is a Technical School? - maybe an English school with some tech courses. Maybe a bit of research was needed? It can take a Qatari three or four years - to complete a two year diploma program - due to poor English skills- much to the chagrin of the Qatari employers - who are paying their wages while they go to school!
Are they doing it for international prestige and recognition? I don't think anyone outside of Newfoundland or Qatar has heard of CNAQ - or CNA for that matter. Hmmmm..............
I see that ACCC (the Association of Community Colleges of Canada) does not list CNAQ job vacancies anymore - does anyone know why? It is curious.
I really have to wonder why CNA has stuck it out in Qatar. Why are they there? Initially it was announced as a major money maker for the province of NL and would provide employment for Newfoundlanders. The reality is that the contract they signed with the Qataris provides them with not much revenue - about as much as Qatar makes in an hour on oil and gas - the Qataris really saw them coming! Also more and more employees are going non-resident, which obviously provides no tax money to NL government. And yes, folks, there are some people that work at CNAQ and pay Canadian income tax!! - and EI and CPP (although they can't collect EI back in Canada)- and the % of Newfoundlanders is dropping as they scour the rest of Canada for employees - I believe it is around 40% Newfoundlanders at present according to my sources.
When CNA was "negotiating" with the Qataris the Qataris said - "we all speak English". The reality is that not many Qatari high school grads do - so..... CNAQ's faculty is 50% EFL teachers!!! - some 150 or so. This is a Technical School? - maybe an English school with some tech courses. Maybe a bit of research was needed? It can take a Qatari three or four years - to complete a two year diploma program - due to poor English skills- much to the chagrin of the Qatari employers - who are paying their wages while they go to school!
Are they doing it for international prestige and recognition? I don't think anyone outside of Newfoundland or Qatar has heard of CNAQ - or CNA for that matter. Hmmmm..............