Women lead job growth as unemployment rate dips to 5.1% – National

in Jun 10, 2022

The unemployment rate across Canada dropped to a new low of 5.1 per cent in May amid a jump in jobs for women, according to the latest Labour Force Survey results. Statistics Canada said Friday morning that the country added 40,000 jobs last month. The agency said that women across all age groups made up[…]

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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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City of Kingston ready to bolster workforce after pandemic hiring freeze – Kingston

in Nov 24, 2021

The number of municipal employees in the City of Kingston is about to rise. The city is getting ready to spend about $4.5 million to rehire city workers who were either laid off or had their jobs put on a freeze during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 budget estimates include increased staffing costs required[…]

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Thinking about retirement? Why preparing emotionally is as important as financial planning

in Sep 02, 2021

Donald Smith wasn’t ready to retire. At 71 years old, he was still running his business and meeting with clients. It was the interactions with people that kept him working. “I thought I was going to live forever,” laughed Smith. “It was my wife that said, ‘We’re not going to live forever. One of us[…]

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Amid widespread layoffs, London, Ont. Dr. Oetker plant hiring for 19 positions

Amid widespread layoffs, London, Ont. Dr. Oetker plant hiring for 19 positions

in Apr 08, 2020

At a time of widespread layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a London, Ont., pizza-making factory is looking to expand its workforce. Dr. Oetker says its facility on the eastern edge of the city is looking to hire 19 permanent workers in a variety of roles. READ MORE: Coronavirus: Nearly 1 million Canadians applied[…]

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