Some Montrealers are pivoting careers while the city copes with labour shortages

in Jul 08, 2022

As COVID-19 ripped through Quebec’s short-staffed and ill-prepared nursing homes at the beginning of the pandemic, David S. Landsman was among the province’s hailed “guardian angels” in health care who rushed to the front lines. The orderly was deployed from his position on a psychiatric unit at a Montreal hospital and left his other job[…]

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Ontario designing ‘portable benefits’ plan for workers with no coverage

in Feb 03, 2022

Ontario intends to develop a “portable benefits” system for workers who don’t have health, dental or vision coverage, with the package intended to move with the individuals if they change jobs. The concept was recommended in a recent report from an expert committee tasked by the government with addressing labour disruptions from the pandemic. It’s[…]

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London-St. Thomas jobless rate continues upward trend, reaches 10% in June – London

in Jul 09, 2021

The unemployment rate in London-St. Thomas climbed 0.3 percentage points to 10 per cent in June as the number of people looking for work once again outpaced the number of jobs created. It’s the highest the unemployment rate has been since July 2020, when it stood at 10.5 per cent. However, it’s still below[…]

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COVID-19: MLHU issues appeal for more qualified staff for vaccine clinics – London

in Jun 10, 2021

The Middlesex-London Health Unit says COVID-19 vaccination efforts are set to ramp up but more qualified staff are needed for mass vaccination clinics and community-based mobile clinics. On Thursday, the health unit says the need is due to “more vaccine expected to arrive, additional first and second dose vaccination appointments on the way, and plans[…]

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London-St. Thomas unemployment rate soars to 8.2% in April – London

in May 07, 2021

The London-St. Thomas unemployment rate increased more than a full percentage point to 8.2 per cent in April, up from 7 per cent in March. It marks the second straight month the jobless rate has increased in the region, though it’s still well below the pandemic high of 12.6 per cent last June. Read[…]

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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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COVID-19 pandemic has 1 in 4 Canadians thinking about switching careers – Winnipeg

COVID-19 pandemic has 1 in 4 Canadians thinking about switching careers – Winnipeg

in Dec 13, 2020

A recent poll on the mental health of Canadians since the pandemic began suggests one in four are considering a career change. According to Morneau Shepell’s monthly Mental Health Index, 24 per cent of those polled say the pandemic has caused them to reconsider their career path. Read more: Temporary holiday season jobs in[…]

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Kingston Health Sciences Centre running $3.8M deficit due to COVID-19 costs – Kingston

Kingston Health Sciences Centre running $3.8M deficit due to COVID-19 costs – Kingston

in Oct 29, 2020

Kingston Health Sciences Centre is currently running a $3.8 million deficit to date for the 2020- 2021 fiscal year. These numbers run from the beginning of April to the end of September, representing half of the fiscal year. The deficit breaks down into two main categories: just over $10M spent on COVID-19 related issues[…]

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Campbellton Nursing Home announces new operating board of directors – New Brunswick

Campbellton Nursing Home announces new operating board of directors – New Brunswick

in Aug 06, 2020

The Campbellton Nursing Home is back into the hands of a local board of directors overseeing operations, after a year-long placement under the management of a provincially-appointed trustee. Tom Mann was elected trustee last summer in an effort to bring staffing levels up to standard. He oversaw the recruitment and hiring of 31 new[…]

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