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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 »Ford promises ‘banner year’ for auto sector as focus shifts to EV spinoff jobs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising 2024 will be a “banner year” for auto manufacturing investment in the province, as the government turns its attention to spinoff jobs from electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. On Monday morning, the premier said he was “really excited” about the future of the auto …
Read More »How many jobs did Canada add in January? StatCan to share data – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 9, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Statistics Canada is set to release January job numbers Friday morning. RBC says it expects Canadian employers added 10,000 jobs last month, which won’t be enough to keep …
Read More »Celebrations Dinner Theatre staff out of jobs after abrupt closure – Winnipeg
Carson Mauthe couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief when he found out he was out of a job while picketing for higher wages. The 14-year employee of Celebrations Dinner Theatre and shop steward for United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 832, which represented over 30 striking Celebrations employees, heard the …
Read More »Ford wants ‘to make sure’ Ontario Science Centre workers retain jobs despite move to smaller site
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to ensure the some 400 people employed at the current Ontario Science Centre will continue to have jobs at the new site at Ontario Place, despite the smaller space. Ford made the comments during an unrelated press conference in Scarborough on Thursday. The …
Read More »Senior Mounties involved in N.S. mass shooting response either retired or in new jobs
As a public inquiry prepares for the release of its final report into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting, its findings are sure to refocus the spotlight on the RCMP’s problem-plagued response to the 13-hour rampage that claimed 22 lives. Almost three years after a man disguised as a Mountie …
Read More »‘One of the most dangerous jobs’: Former education worker on violence in N.S. schools
Lisa Cail says what happened at Charles P. Allen High School this week was “terrible and heartbreaking,” but is just one example of violence in Nova Scotia schools. A 15-year-old student is facing multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder, after two staff members at the school were stabbed …
Read More »‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report – Winnipeg
Manitoba should see consistent job growth in the coming years, but finding workers for some sectors may be a challenge, according to a new government report. Manitoba’s Labour Market Outlook 2022–2026, published Friday, forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years. Read more: …
Read More »Saskatchewan struggles to put skilled newcomers to work, RBC report shows
An RBC report from last week says that Saskatchewan is failing to put skilled immigrants to work in their field of expertise. The process of getting a licence or out-of-province credentials recognized is long and complicated and discourages a lot of workers to choose Saskatchewan. Read more: Employers seeking ‘very …
Read More »Tech layoffs: Dell to axe 6,650 jobs as it fights slowing demand – National
Dell Technologies Inc. will eliminate about 6,650 jobs, or five per cent of its global workforce, the company said on Monday, as the PC maker grapples with falling demand and braces for economic uncertainty. The company joins a raft of U.S. companies ranging from Goldman Sachs to Alphabet Inc. that have …
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