The project will be conducted by the Leads Employment Services, a local non-profit which works to provide services for those with disabilities and/or employment-related barriers, according to the group’s website. Continue reading
The new Labour, Employment and Population Growth Minister says building on the province’s core principles will lead to New Brunswick prosperity. Continue reading
he province is forking over $137,000 to help a Peterborough die-casting company expand its operation and create 10 new jobs. The company says it hopes to fill those jobs within the next two years. Continue reading
Is the push to hike the minimum wage a smart idea? It depends on what the role of such jobs are, writes Scott Thompson. Continue reading
Peterborough has surpassed Calgary as the city with the highest unemployment rate in the country. Continue reading
Statistics Canada says the pace of job growth slowed, however, with 10,900 net new positions, down from an increase of 45,300 in June. Continue reading
Four years ago, the Town of Smiths Falls, Ont., took a chance when it welcomed Tweed Inc. to town. The company has since become one of the country’s biggest medical cannabis producers. Continue reading
The report focused on 25- to 29-year-olds in the region in an attempt to assess labour market outcomes. Continue reading
Businesses with the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce register their displeasure with the plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2019. Continue reading
The provincial government’s minimum wage consultation meeting held in London earlier this week has been met with heavy criticism by a group that represents businesses in the city. Continue reading
