Prince Edward County housing shortage nearly costs young professional her dream job – Kingston

Prince Edward County housing shortage nearly costs young professional her dream job – Kingston

in Feb 10, 2019

[ad_1] Zainab Mnyetto’s journey to Picton, Ont., has included stops in Mombasa, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It’s a move she says has been filled with barriers, but Mnyetto was happy when she learned she would be working in Prince Edward County. “My dream job opened up in economics, and when I got it,[…]

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Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

in Feb 08, 2019

[ad_1] Statistic’s Canada Labour Force Survey for January shows Ontario led overall employment increases across the country. According to the survey, the province added 41,400 jobs last month as a result of an increase in full-time work. The survey added, however, more people looked for work in the province, pushing the unemployment rate up to[…]

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Canada adds 67K new jobs in January, but unemployment rate rises to 5.8% – National

Canada adds 67K new jobs in January, but unemployment rate rises to 5.8% – National

in Feb 08, 2019

[ad_1] The country saw a rush of 66,800 net new jobs in January in a gain fuelled by a hiring surge in the private sector, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency’s latest labour force survey said more people also searched for work last month, which pushed the unemployment rate to 5.8 per cent, up from[…]

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‘Green New Deal’ aims to transform the U.S. economy — here’s what exactly it means – National

‘Green New Deal’ aims to transform the U.S. economy — here’s what exactly it means – National

in Feb 07, 2019

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are calling for a Green New Deal intended to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy. The freshman lawmaker is teaming up with veteran Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts on the plan, which aims to[…]

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Former bouncer shot at downtown Edmonton bar looking for justice: ‘I hope he gets life’ – Edmonton

Former bouncer shot at downtown Edmonton bar looking for justice: ‘I hope he gets life’ – Edmonton

in Feb 07, 2019

[ad_1] At 6’9″, Geoff Summers is an imposing figure. The 31-year-old used to be a bar bouncer but on Dec. 2, 2018, while on the job, Summers was shot and nearly lost his life. Summers spent two months recovering in hospital from the bullet wound and was just released last week. He told Global News[…]

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‘Tinder of immigration’: Quebec outlines plan for how to welcome newcomers – Montreal

‘Tinder of immigration’: Quebec outlines plan for how to welcome newcomers – Montreal

in Feb 07, 2019

[ad_1] Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette laid out his plan Thursday for how his government plans to welcome newcomers. He tabled Bill 9, saying it lays the groundwork for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) election promise to change the way the province selects its immigrants. READ MORE: CBSA charges woman with taking money to help refugees into Canada This[…]

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