Hundreds turn up for London and Area Works job fair
The job fair comes just days after the city announced a new task force, dedicated to filling job openings in London. Continue reading
Employment
Mayor Ed Holder introduces plan to find jobs for London’s ‘hidden unemployed’
While the city enjoys a relatively low unemployment rate, London continues to struggle with one of the worst labour force participation rates in the country. Continue reading
PetroLMI report forecasts 12,500 direct oil and gas sector job losses this year
Direct employment in Canada’s oil and gas sector is expected to fall by more than 12,000 jobs this year, according to a new report from PetroLMI. Continue reading
Opportunities New Brunswick job fair moved up after call centre layoffs
The fair brought together about a dozen employers who are looking to fill about 600 vacant positions. Continue reading
Provincial funding cuts set to impact Kingston employment agencies
KEYS Job Centre could lose more than $1 million in funding that aids employers, a substantial hit for an organization with an overall budget between $7 million and $8 million. Continue reading
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Career Closet provides Lethbridge College students with free dress clothes
The community donated throughout the month of March, providing students with professional attire for job interviews, as well as clothes for different industries, even items for trade workers. Continue reading
London one of the fastest-growing cities in the country: Statistics Canada
New figures released by Statistics Canada show the population of the London Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) grew by 2.4 per cent in 2017-18. Continue reading
Thousands of young job seekers line up for hours for work in Calgary
More than 5,000 job seekers turned out for the annual youth job fair in Calgary amid tough economic times. Continue reading
‘Tiny homes’ provide shelter, job skills for central Alberta First Nation
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
After six months of hard work, eleven students officially graduated from a tiny home building program on the Montana First Nation in central Alberta. Continue reading
Economic growth to slow in B.C. this year: Central 1 Credit Union
The credit union predicts a bumpy ride for the labour market this year and next. Continue reading