Hiring

• Montreal dockworkers union says changes made to hiring list criticized as nepotistic

  For decades, the association of shipping companies that use the port has hired longshore workers from a list supplied by the union, but many say the list is a recipe for nepotism.

  Canada

  Sep 14
  
• Stellantis, LG begin hiring staff for Windsor, Ont. electric vehicle plant

  With the $5-billion factory due to open next year, the joint venture known as NextStar Energy has begun recruiting 130 new employees for their a launch team.

  Canada

  Jul 31
  
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• Kingston councillor’s firefighter application causes controversy

  Kingston's integrity commissioner may be asked to investigate a vote by a councillor to fast-track the hiring of more career firefighters – a job he himself has applied for.

  Fire

  Jun 1
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• Lack of housing becoming an HR issue in the North Okanagan

  Now government agencies are also talking publicly about how the housing issue could be impacting their hiring.

  Canada

  May 24
• Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us opening 11 new stores in Canada

  Toys 'R' Us is opening 11 new stores, including the first two dedicated Babies 'R' Us stores this summer across Canada, and the mega retailer is hiring.

  Canada

  May 17
• Calgary business owner urges employers to look at workers often “overlooked”

  A Calgary businessman is urging other employers to explore hiring people with "diverse abilities" adding they are missing out on loyal and skilled workers.

  Economy

  May 2
• North Okanagan immigration pilot project expanding to the Shuswap

  The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot project already has a strong track record of helping fill labour gaps in the North Okanagan.

  Economy

  Feb 7
• Hiring process ‘broken’ in many Canadian firms, experts say. What’s the fix?

  Some experts say that the hiring process in most small organizations is somewhat 'broken' and has been for a long time due to limited HR expertise and heavy reliance on referrals.

  Economy

  Jul 20, 2022
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• Regina police launch new program to hire more female officers

  The Regina Police Service has joined a North American program aimed at having the percentage of women sworn into police positions be at 30 per cent by the year 2030.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
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• Ahead of summer rush, seasonal businesses struggle to find workers

  Seasonal industries are struggling to ramp up ahead of the busy summer rush as Canada's rock-bottom unemployment rate and swelling job vacancies create an acute hiring crunch.

  Economy

  May 23, 2022