labour force

• London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell to 4.8% in April, lowest since April 2019

  Statistics Canada reports 2,300 jobs were created in April, while London-St. Thomas' labour rose by 500 and the number of people on unemployment declined by 1,700.

  Economy

  May 6
  
• Location, education factors in Hamilton’s contribution to Canada’s booming tech industry

  A LinkedIn study suggests expansion projects from the world's largest companies and university programs are a catalyst for expanding tech jobs in the Hamilton-Burlington area.

  Economy

  Apr 29
  
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell to 5.3% in March, a pandemic low

  The latest data from the national agency continues a downward trend for London and St. Thomas' unemployment rate this year, which sat at 6.3 per cent in January.

  Economy

  Apr 8
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• Self-employment slow to recover from COVID-19 shock: ‘I was panicked’

  Self-employment dropped significantly over the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, labour force data shows, putting the recovery of small businesses at risk.

  Economy

  Mar 25
• Canadians young and old left behind in pandemic jobs recovery

  While Canada's unemployment rate dipped below pre-pandemic levels last month, the COVID-19 jobs recovery has not been equal, as youth and older Canadian employment lags.

  Economy

  Mar 23
• Sask. government funds $2M program providing training to re-enter labour force

  The Saskatchewan government announced funding for a program that provides affordable re-training for labour force skills to people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Feb 24
• 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
• Many Quebec employers struggling with summer labour shortage

  A lot of job pickings for people looking for work — especially in the restaurant and hotel industry where owners are having to offer financial incentives to attract applicants.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
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• Alberta’s unemployment rate drops to 8.7% in May

  Alberta’s unemployment rate dipped slightly last month as businesses continued to struggle through the province's third wave of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021
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• Alberta’s jobless rate stays steady in April amid third wave of COVID-19

  Alberta recorded a jobless rate of 9.0 per cent in April, down just a single tenth of a percentage point from the month prior.

  Economy

  May 7, 2021