Employment agencies say there’s no shortage of jobs, but a shortage of willing workers
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Employment agencies say there’s no shortage of jobs, but a shortage of willing workers
Description
July 17, 2020
As parts of Ontario shift to stage 3, more and more businesses are starting to reopen – and re hire.
Peterborough’s unemployment rate remains lower than the provincial average.
But as it turns out, the case might not be a lack of jobs , but a lack of those willing to work those jobs.
Lindsay Biscaia explains.
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Employment agencies say there’s no shortage of jobs, but a shortage of willing workers02:20 | July 17, 2020
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COVID-19: HKPR declares facility wide outbreak at Ross Memorial Memorial in Lindsay02:10 | October 20, 2022
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COVID-19: Peterborough Regional Health Centre reports record 53 inpatients, 4 outbreaks02:24 | October 19, 2022
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Health experts expect busier respiratory virus and influenza season02:19 | September 28, 2022
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U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:07 | April 7, 2022
-
6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:09 | April 6, 2022
-
Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:02 | March 31, 2022
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Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:11 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
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Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:00 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:01 | March 5, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:28 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:23 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022
-
Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:16 | February 14, 2022
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Employment agencies say there’s no shortage of jobs, but a shortage of willing workers02:20 | July 17, 2020
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COVID-19: HKPR declares facility wide outbreak at Ross Memorial Memorial in Lindsay02:10 | October 20, 2022
-
COVID-19: Peterborough Regional Health Centre reports record 53 inpatients, 4 outbreaks02:24 | October 19, 2022
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Health experts expect busier respiratory virus and influenza season02:19 | September 28, 2022
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U.S. ‘straw purchases’ supplying crime guns to Canada03:25 | May 19, 2022
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Ontario extends mask mandate for higher-risk settings01:30 | April 22, 2022
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Ontario’s pre-election spending raising eyebrows01:54 | April 20, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
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COVID-19 reinfection concerns rise as Canada grapples with 6th wave01:49 | April 11, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination01:53 | April 9, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
Ontarians aged 60 and over now eligible to book fourth COVID-19 dose02:07 | April 7, 2022
-
6th COVID-19 wave: Provinces diverge in measures, mandates02:09 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario classrooms brace for 6th wave of COVID-1902:14 | April 6, 2022
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Ontario “staying the course” on public health restrictions despite sixth wave warnings02:02 | March 31, 2022
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Employers embracing hybrid model as workers go back to the office02:11 | March 22, 2022
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Students push back as Ontario scraps mask mandates02:06 | March 21, 2022
-
Mask mandate officially lifted at most places in Ontario01:30 | March 21, 2022
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Ontario mask mandate lifted for most settings02:00 | March 21, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario to lift most mask mandates02:16 | March 19, 2022
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Lien put on GTA couple’s house after door-to-door scam02:22 | March 15, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
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Hundreds of GoodLife Fitness employees out of a job02:01 | March 5, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Brampton mayor says Ontario should look at easing masking requirements in schools01:28 | February 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Some business owners on the fence about dropping proof of vaccination02:10 | February 19, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic02:23 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-1700:51 | February 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Ford questioned on dilemma facing business owners once vaccine mandate becomes optional02:05 | February 15, 2022
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Ontario lays out plan to ease province’s COVID-19 public health restrictions02:41 | February 14, 2022
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Ontario fast tracks reopening plans02:16 | February 14, 2022
Employment agencies say there’s no shortage of jobs, but a shortage of willing workers
Description
July 17, 2020
As parts of Ontario shift to stage 3, more and more businesses are starting to reopen – and re hire.
Peterborough’s unemployment rate remains lower than the provincial average.
But as it turns out, the case might not be a lack of jobs , but a lack of those willing to work those jobs.
Lindsay Biscaia explains.
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