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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SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO — SNC-Lavalin‘s local employees will be forced to work for foreign competitors if the embattled engineering firm is barred from bidding on federal contracts, diminishing its role as rare Canadian global champion, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. “There would be a reduction with us but these are talented folks. They’ll get a job,” Neil[…]

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SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

SNC-Lavalin never mentioned 9,000 potential job losses, CEO says

in Mar 20, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO — SNC-Lavalin‘s local employees will be forced to work for foreign competitors if the embattled engineering firm is barred from bidding on federal contracts, diminishing its role as rare Canadian global champion, the company’s CEO said Wednesday. “There would be a reduction with us but these are talented folks. They’ll get a job,” Neil[…]

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Lori Loughlin productions halted in Vancouver, company says ‘hundreds’ of job losses to follow – BC

Lori Loughlin productions halted in Vancouver, company says ‘hundreds’ of job losses to follow – BC

in Mar 14, 2019

[ad_1] Hallmark Cards said it’s cutting ties with actor Lori Loughlin after she was implicated in the U.S. college admissions scam, and production has halted on projects she was working on in Vancouver. President of Front Street Pictures Charles Cooper said Loughlin was the star of 16 TV movies in the Garage Sale Mystery franchise.[…]

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Trent Hills mayor Bob Crate talks the future of the region following massive fire, job losses

Trent Hills mayor Bob Crate talks the future of the region following massive fire, job losses

in Mar 06, 2019

[ad_1] Campbellford was dealt two blows recently-first, a major fire at Nicholson Brothers Concrete and Construction, and then Dart Cup announced that it was closing, putting dozens out of work by the end of the year. But Mayor Bob Crate is optimistic, and says big things are on the horizon for the municipality. [ad_2] Source[…]

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Eastern Alberta communities fear NDP’s oil production cap change will mean job losses

Eastern Alberta communities fear NDP’s oil production cap change will mean job losses

in Jan 29, 2019

[ad_1] Workers in communities like Bonnyville, Lakeland County, Elk Point and Lloydminster are worried changes to Alberta’s oil curtailment formula will cost as many as 1,000 people their jobs. “Everyone’s in kind of a state of panic,” said Kurt Muller, who runs Jacknife Oilfield Services, a transportation and mechanical repair company in Bonnyville. “It’s challenging.[…]

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