More people are fleeing Ontario – and moving to Alberta
Ontario is growing fast. Between April and June, the province’s population rose by more than 113,000, an increase of 0.8 per cent from the…
Ontario expands role of private firms in welfare jobs programs
Ontario is going ahead with changes to hand more oversight of job training and placement for people on social assistance to for-profit firms, saying…
Canada’s jobless rate jumps to 5.4% as hiring falls for third consecutive month
Canada’s unemployment rate shot up in August as the economy shed jobs for a third consecutive month, the latest sign of a chill spreading…
Canada risks losing its edge on international student recruitment over visa delays, universities say
Canada’s struggle to process international student visas in time for the start of fall classes jeopardizes a key pathway for potential new immigrants, universities…
Should you go back to school to boost your career prospects?
Executive programs and ‘micro-learning’ can expand your leadership toolkit, but won’t necessarily fatten your paycheque. By Radhika Panjwani* – August 2022 During the pandemic,…
Thinking about quiet quitting? Consider these alternatives for a more fulfilling career
Quiet quitting is the latest workplace-related alliteration that’s gaining momentum, especially among Gen Zs. It is not about quitting in the literal sense. In…
Union leaders frustrated by Bank of Canada’s advice for companies not to adjust wages to inflation
A growing number of labour leaders are voicing their frustration at the Bank of Canada after Governor Tiff Macklem suggested last month that business…
Canadian employers are ramping up their search for temporary foreign workers amid labour crunch
Canadian employers are moving to fill more jobs with temporary foreign workers, as they face a sustained labour shortage and the lowest unemployment rate…
Despite Canada’s labour shortage, workers with disabilities are often left behind
As employers struggle to fill positions, they could be reaching out to workers with disabilities both visible and invisible – individuals who often aren’t…
Burnt-out Canadian nurses are shipping out for better working conditions and pay
ER nurse Maha Hassan quit her job at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto earlier this year to work as a travel nurse at a…
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