By David Baxter Dominique Lamothe said the trucking firm she works for will be in trouble once new rules for high-wage temporary foreign …
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With workforce shortages worsening in developed nations, especially in elderly care, robotics companies are aiming to integrate humanoid robots to handle tasks …
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Women of Steel program boosts women’s participation in skilled trades, report shows
The CWB Welding Foundation’s Women of Steel program has trained hundreds of women across Canada in skilled trades, addressing a significant workforce …
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Ottawa pledges $10 million to support foreign-trained healthcare workers in Nova Scotia
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced up to $10 million in funding for a project aimed at helping internationally trained healthcare professionals work …
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Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education …
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FeaturedLabour ShortagesTraining & Development
International Business University launches research institute to tackle skills gaps in Ontario’s workforce
International Business University (IBU) has launched the Future Talent Research Institute, an initiative aimed at addressing the skills gaps in Ontario’s workforce …
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Labour shortage in construction among obstacles facing Ottawa’s housing plan: report
A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa’s efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won’t be enough to meet “optimistic” targets due …
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Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages
The Liberal government’s decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after …
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Labour ShortagesOpinion
Canada’s treatment of internationally trained physicians exacerbates the health-care crisis
By Elliot Goodell Ugalde, Queen’s University, Ontario Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has recently come under intense scrutiny, with a new United …
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Boomer exodus: Labour force expected to grow despite retirement wave, says StatsCan
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAs Canada’s baby boomers continue to retire, the country’s labour force is undergoing significant shifts, according to a new study from Statistics …