A Halifax woman and how her disability impacts her finding work – Halifax

in May 30, 2022

Halifax resident KJ St. Coeur-Dowe says finding employment wasn’t easy. “I am completely blind and have limited mobility and I have a hearing impairment,” they said. “I had to stop university due to financial reasons so I was looking (for a job) and kept facing a brick wall — not being able to go to[…]

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Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

in May 30, 2022

The federal government is announcing nearly $247 million to help create more than 25,000 apprenticeship positions in the skilled trades across Canada. Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the money will fund 13 programs to help small- and medium-sized employers offer apprenticeship training. In a news release, Qualtrough says that more than $45 million will go[…]

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Ahead of summer rush, seasonal businesses struggle to find workers – National

in May 23, 2022

Seasonal industries are struggling to ramp up ahead of the busy summer rush as Canada’s rock-bottom unemployment rate and swelling job vacancies create an acute hiring crunch. The shortage of workers comes as operators in the hospitality, retail and recreation sectors expect a strong rebound in customers. Warmer weather, receding COVID-related health concerns, pent-up demand[…]

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Manpower survey suggests ‘period of vigorous opportunity’ for those job hunting in Ontario

in May 20, 2022

The latest hiring study from the ManpowerGroup is indicating that job seekers in Ontario should expect “a period of vigorous opportunity” for the third quarter of 2022, thanks to businesses “adjusting well” to the volatility experienced amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest Employment Outlook Survey says over 50 per cent of employers plan to hire between[…]

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

in May 06, 2022

The unemployment rate slot online paling gacor in London, Ont., and St. Thomas fell to 4.8 per cent in April, down from 5.3 per cent in March, marking the region’s lowest jobless rate since April 2019. The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada continue a downward trend for London-St. Thomas, after the region started 2022[…]

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Manitoba to boast Canada’s lowest minimum wage when rate increases in Saskatchewan – Winnipeg

in May 04, 2022

Manitoba is set to have the lowest minimum wage in Canada this fall. Saskatchewan has announced it will raise its minimum to $13 an hour in October, and to $15 an hour two years later. Manitoba raises its wage according to inflation, and has said it will increase in October to $12.35 an hour from[…]

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