By Wolfgang Depner High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an uncertain job market as B.C. has the …
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Ottawa kicks in $25 million to support 6,000 more summer jobs – bringing total to 76,000
The federal government will create up to 6,000 additional Canada Summer Jobs opportunities this summer, bringing the total to 76,000 positions across …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Ontario launches province-wide career coaching program for high school students
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new career coaching initiative is connecting Grade 9 and 10 students across Ontario with industry mentors through small-group sessions designed to …
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FeaturedHR NewsWorkforce Statistics
Nearly 4 in 10 college-educated Gen Z workers choose blue-collar careers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than one-third of Generation Z college graduates are now working in or pursuing blue-collar and skilled trade jobs, according to new …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Federal government invests $15 million in green jobs training for youth
The federal government will create 470 employment and skills training positions for young Canadians in natural resources sectors through a $15-million investment …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Nova Scotia invests in youth education, skills training for low-income households
Nova Scotia is expanding access to post-secondary education and skills training for vulnerable youth with new funding for employment support programs aimed …
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Gen Z frontline workers struggling with inadequate training, survey finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new survey reveals that more than three-quarters of Generation Z frontline workers have encountered situations where insufficient training prevented them from …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Hiring managers give Class of 2025 chilly reception over work ethic, smartphone use
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers express growing hesitation about hiring from the class of 2025, with many citing issues around professionalism, work ethic and excessive phone …
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Global HR Practices
Even a capped, time-limited youth visa scheme would be of value to young people in the UK and EU
By Johanna L. Waters, UCL More than 60 Labour MPs have signed a letter calling on the government to support a youth mobility agreement with …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Racialized youth, immigrants hit hardest as NEET rates climb: Statistics Canada
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s young adults are increasingly finding themselves disconnected from both education and employment, with racialized youth and highly educated immigrants bearing the …