By Rose Saba The Canadian labour market exceeded many economists’ expectations in September, adding more than twice as many jobs as the …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Unemployment rate dips to 6.5% in September amid job gains by youth, core-aged women
The national unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in September, down by 0.1 percentage points, as youth and core-aged women drove job growth, …
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By Christopher Reynolds Shippers are calling on Ottawa to better protect supply chains from labour disruptions. In a letter to the federal government, …
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Trudeau touts ‘real progress’ on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals
By Sarah Ritchie and Laura Osman in Ottawa Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on provinces and territories to start negotiating pharmacare deals as …
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Nurses in Alberta are set to vote later this month on a mediator’s recommended settlement with their employers. The United Nurses of …
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IKEA Canada reports big drop in employee turnover with focus on well-being, job satisfaction
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIKEA Canada has reported a significant decline in employee turnover during its 2024 fiscal year. The company’s annual turnover rate fell from …
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Oilfield consulting firm in Alberta fined $90,000 after workplace injury incident
O’Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. has been fined $90,000 following a serious workplace injury at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. The …
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By Christopher Reynolds Air Canada pilots have given a green light to a tentative agreement with the airline, dashing any fears of a …
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Youth unemployment is up. Here’s how parents can help their teen land their first job
By Amanda Stephenson As a parent, you want your child to spread their wings and fly, not crash down to reality when they …
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Toronto Pearson airport boosts support for local workforce with $1.75 million ‘Uplift Fund’
Toronto Pearson Airport has doubled its Uplift Fund to $1.75 million for 2024, inviting local organizations to apply for funding aimed at …