Layoffs
Tolko announces sawmill closure in Quesnel, shift reduction at Kelowna
The company cites high log costs, weak lumber markets and wildfire impacts in announcing sawmill layoffs. Continue reading
Temporary layoffs at Armatec now permanent after contract terminated by U.S. government, firm says
Before the layoffs, Armatec employed roughly 130 people. Workers at the firm are not unionized. Armatec says it’s working to obtain new contracts to replace the lost work. Continue reading
Macquarie Group closes down equity sales, trading and research businesses in Canada
Australian financial services firm Macquarie Group is shutting down its equity sales, trading and research businesses across Canada, the company confirmed. Continue reading
‘It’s the economy’: Alberta voters hungry for economic recovery
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
For business owner Teresa Reid, a divisive and sometimes nasty campaign has done nothing to change her vote. Continue reading
Layoffs announced at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Nineteen full-time and part-time staff have received layoff notices at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Continue reading
OPSEU president says AMHS layoffs targeting workers without university degrees
Warren Smokey Thomas says the to fire people because they don’t have university degrees is a “terrible thing.” 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
Kingston’s Addiction and Mental Health Services restructuring to include more layoffs
The supervisor in charge of AMHS-KFLA has significant restructuring planned for the local agency. Continue reading
Brose to cut 100 jobs at London, Ont. operations as auto market shifts
The German company says it is adjusting production capacity at the manufacturing facility to meet shifting customer demand. Continue reading
Job cuts ahead: Layoff protection for Manitoba’s civil servants about to end
More public-sector job cuts appear to be coming in Manitoba and a long-standing ban on civil service layoffs is about to expire. Continue reading