Job Market

• Okanagan employers struggle to recruit, retain employees amid labour shortage

  The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is discussing attracting and retaining workers in a hot labour market this week and Chamber officials admit it is a complex issue.

  Economy

  May 3
  
• The race for talent: Hot market puts job seekers in the driver’s seat

  In the war for talent, employers are realizing they need to be more flexible and offer job seekers more choice as workers prioritize work-life balance.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 23
  
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• Employers revamp hiring plans to meet talent crunch, demand for hybrid work

  Canada's talent crunch has forced many employers to shift their hiring practices to win over candidates and is giving job seekers more flexibility in their next career move.

  Consumer

  Mar 11
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• Restaurants still struggling as unemployment nears pre-COVID-19 levels: industry body

  Although Statistics Canada says unemployment, in general, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, difficulties continue for the food service industry.

  Economy

  Oct 19, 2021
• Canada adds 157K jobs in September, employment returns to pre-pandemic level

  Canada' employment level returned to February 2020 levels for the first time.

  Economy

  Oct 8, 2021
• Canadian economy added 230,700 jobs in June as COVID-19 restrictions eased

  The gain came as the number of part-time positions rose 263,900, bringing it basically back to pre-pandemic levels, while the number of full-time jobs fell 33,200.

  Economy

  Jul 9, 2021
• 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, 2021
• 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, 2021
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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, 2021
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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