Peterborough Jobs

• $2.7M earmarked for new jobs training program in Peterborough region: MPP

  The province says the investment will enable hundreds of workers earn bigger paycheques and advance their career.

  Economy

  Apr 19, 2022
  
• Peterborough unemployment rate in October 2nd highest in country: Statistics Canada

  Peterborough's unemployment rate in October 2020 was the second highest among cities in Canada, according to Statistics Canada data.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2020
  
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• ‘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
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• ‘Flat and dim hiring’ climate projected for Peterborough area in third quarter of 2020: survey

  The report suggests 20 per cent of Peterborough-area employers anticipate cutbacks in the third quarter of 2020.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2020
• ‘Flat hiring’ climate projected for Peterborough in 2nd quarter of 2020: survey

  Hiring plans for Peterborough employers declined 16 percentage points for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2020
• Feds invest $1.2M for 26 Peterborough-area businesses

  The federal government estimates the $1.2M in funding will create 93 jobs and maintain 391 jobs in Peterborough and area.

  Economy

  Mar 6, 2020
• Fairlife dairy facility in Peterborough on schedule to open in spring 2020: Coca-Cola Canada

  The plant will produce Fairlife ultra-filtered milk, which Coca-Cola says contains 50 per cent more protein and 50 per cent less sugar than traditional milk.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2019
• Few Peterborough-area employers anticipate hiring in Q4 2019: report

  A new survey from ManpowerGroup shows only seven per cent of Peterborough-area employers plan to hire in the final quarter of 2019.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2019
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• Peterborough unemployment rate lowest in Canada: Stats Canada

  Ontario's unemployment rate is 5.9 per cent

  Economy

  Jul 6, 2018
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• Shocked community members try to put General Electric closure into perspective

  At one time, General Electric was the largest employer in the city, with a workforce of more 6,000 people in the 1960's, where today there are close to 360 employs still working inside the plant.

  Economy

  Aug 28, 2017