Hiring process ‘broken’ in many Canadian firms, experts say. What’s the fix? – National

in Jul 20, 2022

As Canada continues to struggle with a nationwide labour shortage, some experts say that the hiring process in several organizations across varied sectors is “broken.” They say the issue has existed for a long time due to companies’ heavy reliance on referrals and was exacerbated by workplace changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: Unemployment[…]

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Employers revamp hiring plans to meet talent crunch, demand for hybrid work

in Mar 11, 2022

Employers are realizing they need to be more flexible to win what experts call the “war for talent,” as job seekers maintain the upper hand in Canada’s tight labour market heading into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada released Friday show a frenzy of activity in Canada’s[…]

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‘We just can’t keep pace’: Does Calgary have a shortage of tech talent? – Calgary

‘We just can’t keep pace’: Does Calgary have a shortage of tech talent? – Calgary

in Apr 14, 2021

The landscape for employment is changing in Calgary. A downtown traditionally dominated by oil and gas is now seeing tech tenants moving in. “I think we’re on the dawn of something that’s going to really transform our city,” said Mary Moran, president and CEO of Calgary Economic Development. The agency is highlighting more than[…]

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Many Canadians will turn to debt when government benefits run out, survey suggests – National

Many Canadians will turn to debt when government benefits run out, survey suggests – National

in Sep 16, 2020

A large number of Canadians receiving emergency government assistance will turn to debt to meet their needs when those benefits run out, a new survey suggests. Read more: Household debt ratio drops to 158% of disposable income, down from 175% The survey, which was commissioned by insolvency firm MNP Ltd. earlier this month, found[…]

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Saskatoon man loses his job — and then gets it back — after coronavirus concerns

Saskatoon man loses his job — and then gets it back — after coronavirus concerns

in Mar 19, 2020

[ad_1] For a Saskatoon couple stuck in a hotel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t been a good year. Related News Alex Lawrence had been trying to return to work as a car salesman at O’Brians Automotive at the Circle Drive location after being on disability following the death[…]

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New restaurant to fill iconic Saskatoon building is hiring – Saskatoon

in Jan 03, 2020

An iconic building on Idylwyld Drive is expected to soon open its doors to hungry Saskatoon customers, with a new owner. Saskatoon Station Place closed in July 2019 and in its place will be a chain restaurant, the Old Spaghetti Factory. READ MORE: ‘It’s hard to let go’: Saskatoon Station Place closing in June Hunter[…]

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Hemp processing plant brings jobs to Bruderheim – Edmonton

Hemp processing plant brings jobs to Bruderheim – Edmonton

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] The town of Bruderheim is getting a big economic boost from a new 40,000-square-foot hemp processing facility being built. As soon as the snow melts, the vacant field at the start of town will be transformed into a construction site. “We are building a decortication facility here in Bruderheim so farmers will be growing[…]

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Calgary ring road contractors look to hire hundreds at job fair – Calgary

Calgary ring road contractors look to hire hundreds at job fair – Calgary

in Feb 23, 2019

[ad_1] As many people in Alberta struggle to find full-time employment, one project in Calgary has contractors hiring hundreds. A job fair organized by KGL Constructors on Saturday matched potential employees with construction companies set to work on the southwest portion of the ring road. Ian McColl, a KGL spokesperson, said the construction joint venture[…]

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Liberals looking at national basic income as way to help Canadians cope with job instability – National

Liberals looking at national basic income as way to help Canadians cope with job instability – National

in Dec 19, 2018

[ad_1] The Trudeau Liberals haven’t shut the door on a guaranteed-income program in their search for ways to help workers adapt to an unsteady and shifting labour market. In separate interviews, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos appear warmer to the idea than they have before, when they argued the Canada[…]

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Amazon announces 2nd fulfillment centre in Alberta, this one outside Edmonton

Amazon announces 2nd fulfillment centre in Alberta, this one outside Edmonton

in Dec 17, 2018

[ad_1] Amazon announced Monday it will open a new customer fulfillment centre in Leduc County which the company says will create more than 600 full-time jobs. This will be Amazon’s second fulfillment facility in Alberta. The first is in Rocky View County and employs about 1,500 full-time associates. The Leduc centre will be Amazon’s 11th[…]

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