Employee Shortage

• Employers seeking ‘very specific’ skillset recruit refugee workers under pilot project

  The pilot project works to welcome skilled refugees to fill specific labour shortages in high-demand sectors, including health care, skilled trades and information technology.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2023
  
• Southern Alberta businesses dealing with inflation, possible recession entering 2023

  Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows 24 per cent of Alberta businesses are at risk of closure.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
  
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• How Halifax Transit staff shortages have become a very big problem

  Halifax Transit is feeling the strain of an overburdened system. The union says drivers are burnt out, and not enough drivers are being hired. The result is trip cancellations.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022
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• Concerns about staff shortages preventing some B.C. businesses from fully reopening

  As some of B.C.'s businesses look to get back up and running as COVID-19 restrictions ease, owners and managers are finding out there are some challenges to finding staff again.

  Economy

  May 28, 2021
• ‘COVID-19 has only heightened the crisis’: Vernon businesses call for action on labour shortage

  The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on senior government officials to address the labour shortage that is being experienced by North Okanagan business owners.

  Canada

  May 7, 2021