London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell to 4.8% in April, lowest since April 2019 – London

in May 06, 2022

The unemployment rate slot online paling gacor in London, Ont., and St. Thomas fell to 4.8 per cent in April, down from 5.3 per cent in March, marking the region’s lowest jobless rate since April 2019. The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada continue a downward trend for London-St. Thomas, after the region started 2022[…]

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Canadians living with autism overlooked for employment opportunities: report – Toronto

in Mar 30, 2022

Canadian employers are being challenged when it comes to filling vacant roles. However, a new report finds many companies are overlooking a group that could help: those living with autism. Embracing neurodiversity at work: how Canadians with autism can help employers close the talent gap, a report by Deloitte, highlights a number of barriers people[…]

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London-based Info-Tech marks 1,000-strong workforce with plans to hire 200 more – London

in Mar 08, 2022

A local technology and advisory firm hit a major milestone this month, announcing its global employee base now exceeds 1,000 people, a number that is expected to grow. Info-Tech Research Group says its workforce grew by some 43 per cent in 2021, with staff working out of its Ridout Street offices in London, as well[…]

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Hundreds turn up for London and Area Works job fair – London

in Apr 16, 2019

Hundreds of job seekers, resume in hand, gathered at the Western Fair Agriplex on Tuesday for the London and Area Works job fair. The fair comes just days after the city announced a new task force, dedicated to filling the more than 9,000 job openings that Statistics Canada report in London. READ MORE: Mayor Ed[…]

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London municipal report reflects positive downtown growth – London

London municipal report reflects positive downtown growth – London

in Mar 19, 2019

London’s downtown core is “growing in the right direction,” according to a recently-released report about its economic health and prosperity in 2016 and 2017. The 2017 State of the Downtown report, which is released every two years, says the core’s workforce grew by 2,000 jobs, the retail vacancy dropped from 7.9 per cent to 7[…]

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Organizers of annual Career Fair in Lakefield pleased with turnout – Peterborough

Organizers of annual Career Fair in Lakefield pleased with turnout – Peterborough

in Mar 06, 2019

With the jobless rate in Peterborough hovering around six per cent and a job fair Wednesday in nearby Lakefield, it was no surprise the turnout at the Village Legion was a healthy one. Even high school students took advantage of the four-hour event. READ MORE: Nova Scotia Works and YMCA host inaugural LGBTQ+ friendly job[…]

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Jobs will be cut, one office closed as Ontario ombudsman takes on child advocate duties

Jobs will be cut, one office closed as Ontario ombudsman takes on child advocate duties

in Feb 22, 2019

TORONTO – Some workers in the provincial Child and Youth Advocate’s office will lose their jobs when the Ontario Ombudsman assumes its duties this spring, the watchdog said Friday. Ombudsman Paul Dube also confirmed that the advocate’s office in Thunder Bay will close but said he will consult with northern and Indigenous communities to ensure[…]

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