Can I be forced to take vacation or unpaid days off despite what my contract says?
My contract says I’m supposed to work 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. By Andrea Yu* – July 2023 The question My company…
Two-thirds of Canadian employees are quiet quitting, study finds
A new global report paints a grim picture of the workplace: a majority of the world’s workers are quiet quitting and daily stress levels…
Opinion: Corporate Canada needs to do better for people with disabilities
People living with disabilities are under-represented in corporate leadership. By Dustyn Lanz* – June 2023 A potential rule change on corporate diversity disclosures in…
Canopy Growth’s boom and bust: A timeline
Here’s a timeline of how Canopy’s marijuana dreams went up in smoke. By Michelle da Silva* – February 2023 Canopy Growth Corp. announced Thursday,…
Bank of Canada betting high job vacancies will cushion rise in unemployment
As the Bank of Canada squeezes the economy with higher interest rates, central-bank economists are betting that unemployment won’t spike as much as in…
Is your boss tracking you?
A majority of Canadian employees say using tracking tools would not affect how they work, 23 per cent said it added stress and made…
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 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…
Ontario’s right-to-disconnect policy is in effect. Here’s what employers have come up with
The Progressive Conservative government has said the right-to-disconnect legislation is intended to protect workers’ privacy amid technological advancements in the workplace. By Vanmala Subramaniam*…
2022 LLMP Reports
The LLMP Reports can be used as a standalone report on the local labour market in the 1000 Islands Region. It is a compilation of facts and figures together with community input. It outlines labour market trends and potential challenges in workforce development. It also provides action plans that outlines activities and projects that community partners are undertaking to address some of the labour market challenges.
