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COVID and Work in Canada – Half have seen change in the status of their employment
In a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Poll™ among 1335 Canadian voters, more than eight in 10 (TOP2: 85%) say they’re concerned about COVID-19, with half (52%) saying they’re very concerned. This is up considerably from the beginning of March, where just under two-thirds were concerned (TOP2: 62%, March 6) and … Continue reading
COVID and Immigration in Canada – The lowest Comprehensive Ranking requirement of 2020
Two days, two Express Entry draws. Today’s draw rendered invitations for 3,782 immigration candidates and their families to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence were issued to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores as low as 455 on April 16, 2020. Today’s … Continue reading
COVID and Working from Home in Canada – A large increase with Approximately 4.7 million Canadians who do not usually work from home did so
Approximately 4.7 million Canadians who do not usually work from home did so during the week of March 22 to 28. Chart 1 Almost five million workers who don’t usually work from home did so during the week of March 22 to March 28, 2020 When those who usually work from home are included, 4 in 10 workers (39.1% or 6.8 million) worked from home during the week of March 22. About … Continue reading
COVID au Canada – La Prestation canadienne d’urgence (PCU) est élargie
Les travailleurs qui remplissent toutes les conditions suivantes ont droit à la PCU : vivre au Canada et être âgés d’au moins 15 ans; avoir cessé de travailler en raison de la COVID-19 ou être admissibles aux prestations régulières ou de maladie de l’assurance‑emploi; ne pas avoir quitté volontairement leur emploi; avoir gagné un revenu d’au moins … Continue reading
COVID Economic Impact – The Bank of Canada point of views
The Canadian economy was in a solid position ahead of the COVID-19 outbreak, but has since been hit by widespread shutdowns and lower oil prices. One early measure of the extent of the damage was an unprecedented drop in employment in March, with more than one million jobs lost across Canada. Many more workers reported … Continue reading
COVID in Canada – The Problem with Income Support (Update)
The die is cast. Canada’s governments can now count, at least temporarily, on four major measures to support the income of people affected by the COVID crisis, namely: 1. The Wage Subsidy amounting to 75% of salary up to a maximum of $ 3,388 per month ($ 847 X 4), offered to employers who maintain … Continue reading
COVID et Subvention salariale au Canada – Ce que les employeurs doivent savoir
Le 11 avril 2020, lors d’une séance d’urgence de l’assemblée législative, le gouvernement fédéral a adopté la Loi C-14, la Loi no 2 sur les mesures d’urgence visant la COVID-19 (la « Loi C-14 »). La Loi C-14, qui a reçu la sanction royale le 11 avril 2020, modifie la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu (Canada)(la … Continue reading
COVID in Canada – The Problem with Income Support
The die is cast. Canada’s governments can now count, at least temporarily, on four major measures to support the income of people affected by the COVID crisis, namely: 1. The Wage Subsidy amounting to 75% of salary up to a maximum of $ 3,388 per month ($ 847 X 4), offered to employers who maintain … Continue reading
COVID au Canada – Le problème avec le soutien du revenu
Les dés sont largement jetés. Les gouvernements du Canada et du Québec pourront compter, du moins transitoirement, sur quatre grandes mesures pour soutenir le revenu des personnes affectées par la crise du COVID soit : 1. La Subvention salariale de 75% du salaire jusqu’à concurrence de 3 388 $ par mois (847 $ X 4), offerte … Continue reading
COVID, Jobs and Women in Canada – Bearing the brunt
Women are at the forefront of the economic crisis as yesterday’s labour force report from Statistics Canada reveals. In March, employment among women aged 25 to 54 years fell by 298,500, more than twice the decrease among men. Nearly half of this decrease (144,000) was among women working part-time, many in low paid service and … Continue reading
COVID, Work and families in Canada – What are their employers doing to help?
As COVID-19 continues to shift the daily rhythms of Canadian households, millions of Canadians are feeling the pinch to balance competing demands of work and family. What are their employers doing to help? The Conference Board has asked organizations across Canada how they’re accommodating employees with family responsibilities. Here’s what we found. Chosen excerpts by … Continue reading
COVID in Canada – The projections show a worst-case scenario with 350,000 deaths
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story @ Full text: Canada releases projections for COVID-19 epidemic that show worst-case scenario with 350,000 deaths | National Post
Job Report in Canada, March 2020 – With only partial impact of COVID, employment fell by more than one million
Employment fell by more than one million in March (-1,011,000 or -5.3%). The employment rate—or the proportion of people aged 15 and older who were employed—fell 3.3 percentage points to 58.5%, the lowest rate since April 1997. Of those who were employed in March, the number who did not work any hours during the reference week (March 15 to 21) increased by 1.3 million, while the number … Continue reading
L’emploi au Canada et au Québec, mars 2020 – L’effet du COVID mesuré qu’en partie, mais l’emploi a diminué de plus de 1 million en mars
L’emploi a diminué de plus de 1 million en mars (-1 011 000 ou -5,3 %). Le taux d’emploi – ou la proportion de personnes âgées de 15 ans et plus occupant un emploi – a baissé de 3,3 points de pourcentage pour s’établir à 58,5 %. Il s’agit du taux le plus bas depuis … Continue reading
COVID and Government in Canada – An overall review
The past few days have seen multiple announcements from governments across Canada. To help make things easier for employers, we summarized below those announcements that touch on workplace issues. Starting with the Federal Government, we then set out the announcements from each province, in alphabetical order. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story … Continue reading
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