P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers over ‘almost non-existent’ cold and cough season

P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers over ‘almost non-existent’ cold and cough season

in Jan 22, 2021

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2021 9:48 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ CHARLOTTETOWN – A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 workers, citing an “almost non-existent” cold and[…]

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Halifax rated Canada’s second fastest growing municipality – Halifax

Halifax rated Canada’s second fastest growing municipality – Halifax

in Jan 20, 2021

Halifax has been seeing a steady growth in population for over five years, and even the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t put an end to that trend. Between July 2019, and July 2020 Halifax’s population grew two per cent to 448,544. That’s up over 9,000 people, making one of the fastest growing areas in the country,[…]

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Manitoba’s level red COVID-19 restrictions reflected in latest employment numbers – Winnipeg

Manitoba’s level red COVID-19 restrictions reflected in latest employment numbers – Winnipeg

in Jan 08, 2021

The latest look at Manitoba’s job numbers since the province entered lockdown to quell the COVID-19 crisis shows considerable losses, mainly in the services-producing sector. According to new data from Statistics Canada, the province lost around 6,600 jobs between November and December — a one per cent drop. About two-thirds of those were full-time[…]

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‘Sense of community is a strength’: SMU researchers look into impact of COVID-19 on N.S. communities – Halifax

‘Sense of community is a strength’: SMU researchers look into impact of COVID-19 on N.S. communities – Halifax

in Dec 23, 2020

A research team at St. Mary’s University in Halifax released a new study on Tuesday that looks into the impact of COVID-19 on communities across Nova Scotia and shows that communities are coming together to help each other during a time of need.  When the pandemic came to Nova Scotia, the team was already[…]

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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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More than 300 job openings in Peterborough: PKED – Peterborough

More than 300 job openings in Peterborough: PKED – Peterborough

in Nov 03, 2020

According to Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED), as of Oct. 20, there were 486 active job postings in the City of Peterborough. Rhonda Keenan, president and chief executive officer of PKED told Global News Peterborough that the number of openings changes every day as new postings are created and jobs are filled,[…]

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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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Winnipeg recruiting agency seeing job market come back to life – Winnipeg

Winnipeg recruiting agency seeing job market come back to life – Winnipeg

in Sep 01, 2020

A Winnipeg-based recruiting agency says business is booming as of late and believes it signals an economy recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin Gill, president of Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting, said he is placing more workers now than before the pandemic hit. “We’re still in COVID, yet we’re getting more requests for employees than[…]

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Newly launched program helping recent graduates connect with internships in New Brunswick – New Brunswick

Newly launched program helping recent graduates connect with internships in New Brunswick – New Brunswick

in Aug 27, 2020

As the pandemic continues to impact employment, a New Brunswick agency will help connect underemployed graduates with small businesses and non-profit organizations. CyberNB has been selected to oversee the federal internship program, Digital Skills for Youth, in the province. The program benefits underemployed university or college graduates with 50 internships across New Brunswick. Read[…]

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New job numbers show Saskatchewan employment on the rise: Statistics Canada

New job numbers show Saskatchewan employment on the rise: Statistics Canada

in Aug 07, 2020

Saskatchewan employment is on the rise as the province continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey data Friday, showing 13,000 more people were working in July compared to June. In total, 551,100 people were working in Saskatchewan in July. “We’re certainly moving in the right direction. We have[…]

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