The latest spat between Quebec and Ottawa over immigration is based on politics and not the reality of the labour market, says the head of a major employers group. “In some ways, it’s deplorable,” said Karl Blackburn, president and CEO of the Conseil du patronat du Québec. His comments come …
Read More »‘Quiet quitting’ isn’t really quitting, but it is forcing employers to adapt
Clocking out at 5 p.m. on the dot, only doing your assigned daily tasks, limiting chats with colleagues and no working overtime. These are the distinctive features of “quiet quitting,” a term coined to describe how people are approaching their jobs and professional lives differently to manage burnout. Have a question or …
Read More »Employers in Edmundston area turn to retired people to ease labour shortage
A year after retirement, Maryse Clavet was eager to get out of the house and back to work. She picked up a part-time job at a local bed-and-breakfast, doing everything from changing the sheets to checking in guests at the front desk. “I’m still young, I’m able to work,” Clavet …
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