workforce

• Women lead job growth as unemployment rate dips to 5.1%

  Canada's unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 per cent in May, the lowest level on record, according to Friday's Labour Force Survey results.

  Canada

  Jun 10
  
• Kelowna’s unemployment rate drops to 5.3%

  The rate dropped to 5.3 per cent in April, from 6.7 per cent in March. In February it was one of the highest numbers in the country, coming in at 7.1 per cent.  

  Economy

  May 10
  
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• London-based Info-Tech marks 1,000-strong workforce with plans to hire 200 more

  Info-Tech Research Group says its workforce grew by some 43 per cent in 2021, with staff working out offices in London, Toronto, Sydney, and Las Vegas.

  Economy

  Mar 8
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• Developing micro-credentials becoming go-to for changing Sask. workforce

  Micro-credentials are redefining the post-secondary landscape and are quickly being adopted as an innovative learning tool for people working in high-demand industries.

  Education

  Dec 18, 2021
• City of Kingston ready to bolster workforce after pandemic hiring freeze

  The City of Kingston is getting ready to bring back its staffing levels to pre-pandemic numbers, spending more than $4 million dollars in the process.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021
• Ontario government seeking to double skilled immigrants to address labour shortage

  Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• Wage increases, end of CRB should help address Maritime labour shortages: business experts

  According to the CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, the COVID-induced labour shortage is 'the number one challenge preventing a full recovery of the economy.'

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2021
• Advocates, organizations call for provincial plan to end Ontario’s ‘she-cession’

  'When the pandemic hit, we saw the labour force participation rates of mothers just plummet.'

  Economy

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Thinking about retirement? Why preparing emotionally is as important as financial planning

  Financial planning is a major part of preparing for life after work, but a researcher on aging says emotional planning is also key to a happy retirement.

  Features

  Sep 2, 2021
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• Businesses experiencing hiring struggle due to people not heading back to work

  A Saskatoon coffee house has noticed the struggles of hiring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result of people either needing or wanting to stay home.

  Economy

  Aug 27, 2021