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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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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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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Hiring intentions hit all-time high as pandemic restrictions ease: Bank of Canada  – National

in Jul 05, 2021

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 5, 2021 11:18 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ New data from the Bank of Canada show hiring intentions among businesses have hit an all-time high and workers’ confidence[…]

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Most of Canada’s job losses are in part-time work. Why that may lead to labour shortages – National

in Jun 04, 2021

The Canadian economy saw a second straight month of job losses in May, and most of the positions shed were in part-time work, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. While provinces look to ease COVID-19 restrictions in the coming months, economists warn recouping these lost jobs may not happen so quickly, which[…]

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New federal provincial program expected to create 22,000 jobs in Alberta

in May 19, 2021

The Alberta government says a new jobs program will encourage private and non-profit businesses to hire staff over the next year and help the economy recover. Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta Jobs Now program will help 22,000 people get back to work. He calls it the “largest jobs training program in Alberta’s history”‘[…]

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A workplace resignation boom may be looming. Here’s why

in May 16, 2021

After burning the candle at both ends before the COVID-19 pandemic and for months during the lockdown and restrictions, Karen Gladden Barre decided that enough was enough. The North Vancouver mother of three stepped back from her job running operations and marketing at her husband’s technology company to spend more time with family and[…]

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Dalhousie University and faculty ratify collective agreement – Halifax

Dalhousie University and faculty ratify collective agreement – Halifax

in Feb 17, 2021

Dalhousie University and its faculty have ratified a tentative collective agreement after half a year of bargaining. The Dalhousie Board of Governors ratified the employment agreement last week after Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) members voted to accept the agreement in January. The agreement is a result of bargaining that occurs every few years to[…]

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Canadian economy sheds 213,000 jobs in January, biggest decline since April – National

Canadian economy sheds 213,000 jobs in January, biggest decline since April – National

in Feb 05, 2021

Statistics Canada says the economy lost almost 213,000 jobs in January as employment fell to the lowest level since August last year, wiping out the gains made in the fall. The unemployment rate rose 0.6 percentage points to 9.4 per cent, the highest rate since August. Financial data firm Refinitiv says the average economist[…]

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COVID-19 prompting employment challenges for Peterborough – Peterborough

COVID-19 prompting employment challenges for Peterborough – Peterborough

in Nov 19, 2020

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is affecting Peterborough’s employment numbers, and not in a good way. “Unfortunately we are the second-highest rate of unemployment out of any city in Canada,” said Karen Wilson, executive director at Employment Planning & Counselling in Peterborough, Ont. According to Statistics Canada, Peterborough’s unemployment rate for October was 11.7 per[…]

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