Job Market

• Governor of Bank of Canada points to child care, education to help ease protracted employment recovery

  Tiff Macklem says making child care more affordable and available across the country would help more women return to the labour force and stay there.

  Economy

  Feb 23
• Canadians remain concerned about health of job market amid pandemic: survey

  The Bank of Canada's quarterly survey on consumer expectations showed that respondents believed they were less likely to find a new job if they lost their current one.

  Canada

  Jan 11
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• December lockdown was ‘the last straw.’ Job numbers show impact of new COVID-19 restrictions

  As of StatCan's last count, 1.1 million Canadian workers had either lost their job or were working on reduced hours — and Canada's labour market will likely get worse.

  Money

  Jan 9
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• Unemployment rises for fifth straight month in Europe amid pandemic

  The jobless rate increased to 8.1 per cent in the 19 countries that use the euro currency, from eight per cent in July, official statistics showed Thursday.

  World

  Oct 1, 2020
• ‘Cautious’ hiring climate projected for Peterborough area in 4th quarter of 2020: survey

  According to Manpower Group's survey, 80 per cent of Peterborough employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2020
• Manitoba to launch COVID-19 health awareness campaign among rising job numbers

  Numbers released Friday show Manitoba added thousands of jobs in July, with jobs now nearing pre-pandemic levels.

  Economy

  Aug 7, 2020
• Two in 10 Canadians facing reduced pay amid COVID-19: Ipsos poll

  It isn't just layoffs. Businesses are cutting hours and pay.

  Money

  May 14, 2020
• NOTEBOOK: The country’s EI hotspots — pre-COVID-19 crisis — were mostly in Atlantic Canada

  In one part of Newfoundland and Labrador, one in four persons in the work force were receiving employment insurance benefits in February, more than 10 times the national average.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2020
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• Finding a job during a pandemic is not easy, but still possible

  With thousands of people being laid off as the job market falls into disarray, people who have been looking for work are finding it especially challenging.

  Economy

  Apr 4, 2020
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• ‘What am I doing with my life?’: How to cope after a layoff

  After a layoff, it's normal to react based on emotion, but experts warn against it.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 7, 2019