Employment

• Manpower survey suggests ‘period of vigorous opportunity’ for those job hunting in Ontario

  The latest ManpowerGroup outlook reveals that 52 per cent of employers in Ontario plan to hire for the upcoming quarter indicating a bullish pace.

  Economy

  May 20
  
• London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell to 4.8% in April, lowest since April 2019

  Statistics Canada reports 2,300 jobs were created in April, while London-St. Thomas' labour rose by 500 and the number of people on unemployment declined by 1,700.

  Economy

  May 6
  
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• Manitoba to boast Canada’s lowest minimum wage when rate increases in Saskatchewan

  The Manitoba Federation of Labour says having the lowest minimum wage in Canada leaves many workers in poverty and will be an embarrassment.

  Economy

  May 4
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• Location, education factors in Hamilton’s contribution to Canada’s booming tech industry

  A LinkedIn study suggests expansion projects from the world's largest companies and university programs are a catalyst for expanding tech jobs in the Hamilton-Burlington area.

  Economy

  Apr 29
• ‘Double-edged sword’: Okanagan workforce braces for record number of people retiring

  Now the number of people nearing retirement is at an all-time high and one of the leading factors behind B.C.’s labour shortage.

  Economy

  Apr 27
• Thousands expected to attend City of Calgary youth job fair

  Some 4500 jobs are up for grabs as the 24th annual youth hiring fair returns as an in-person event at the Big Four building.

  Economy

  Apr 7
• Canadians living with autism overlooked for employment opportunities: report

  "You've got this huge untapped talent pool that has a lot of the skills we think these employers require," said Roland Labuhn, a partner with Deloitte in Calgary.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• Worker-led organization highlights job opportunities for oil and gas workers in green energy sector

  A new website has been launched to encourage people working in the fossil fuel sector to consider taking skills they already have and use them for jobs in the green energy sector.

  Economy

  Mar 25
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• Canadians young and old left behind in pandemic jobs recovery

  While Canada's unemployment rate dipped below pre-pandemic levels last month, the COVID-19 jobs recovery has not been equal, as youth and older Canadian employment lags.

  Economy

  Mar 23
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• Hybrid model being embraced as GTA workers return to the office

  Many employees are returning to GTA offices, but not for the traditional five-day work week. Some are adopting hybrid models of work,

  Health

  Mar 22