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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Governor of Bank of Canada points to child care, education to help ease protracted employment recovery

Governor of Bank of Canada points to child care, education to help ease protracted employment recovery

in Feb 23, 2021

The governor of the Bank of Canada says governments could increase access to child care and reduce its cost to help the labour market rebound, and reduce the risk of long-term economic scarring. Tiff Macklem says making child care more affordable and available across the country would help more women return to the labour[…]

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‘Cautious’ hiring climate projected for Peterborough area in 4th quarter of 2020: survey – Peterborough

‘Cautious’ hiring climate projected for Peterborough area in 4th quarter of 2020: survey – Peterborough

in Sep 08, 2020

A new survey suggests Peterborough-area employers are expecting a “cautious” hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2020. The latest Manpower Group Employment Outlook Survey shows that five per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter. Another 10 per cent anticipate cutbacks. Read more: Canada adds 246K new jobs in August,[…]

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