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Canada / 10,800 Public Servants jobs cut so far
Federal public servants whose jobs were cut because of the government’s budget reductions are leaving the workforce, and the majority of people whose jobs could disappear in the coming months have been put on notice, say public sector unions and the Treasury Board Secretariat. Between April 1 and Sept. 30, federal departments and organizations have … Continue reading
Dropout / Canada : Boy’s share continues to rise and some groups show lack achievement
“One of the most robust predictions about any teenager’s future is that dropping out of high school will increase the probability of a life marred by lengthy bouts of unemployment and poverty. Although a high-school certificate is a low rung on the education ladder, it is the crucial one if an individual is to have … Continue reading
Canada / Suitable employment and reasonable job search efforts – Gov’t Info
You have always been responsible for conducting reasonable job searches, documenting your job search activities and accepting any offer of suitable employment while receiving Employment Insurance (EI) regular and fishing benefits. The Connecting Canadians with Available Jobs (CCAJ) initiative has clarified the definitions ofsuitable employment and reasonable job search. Suitable employment Several factors will determine what will be consideredsuitable … Continue reading
Canada / Youth Unemployment : hundreds of programs but do they deliver value for money?
Ottawa, the provinces, municipalities and non-profit agencies offer hundreds of youth employment programs. They include internships, training allowances, tax credits for apprenticeships and career development for marginalized groups. The question is not so much, do we need more programs but, rather, are they effective? Do they deliver value for money? This problem is not unique … Continue reading
Canada / Immigrants / Employment increased 4.3% in 2011 while virtually unchanged among core-aged Canadian born
In 2011, employment among landed immigrants in the core working-age group of 25 to 54 increased 4.3% from the previous year. The majority of the growth occurred among established immigrants who had been in the country for more than 10 years. Over the same period, employment among core-aged Canadian born was virtually unchanged. The employment rate of core-aged immigrants in 2011 was 75.6%, compared with 82.9% for … Continue reading
Calgary / SMART Technologies: 225 layoffs
Temporary foreign workers, who were laid off at Smart Technologies in Calgary, could be forced out of the country. SMART Technologies announced on Tuesday that it was laying off up to 25 percent of its staff by March 2013, including Abhishek Dhawan who was hired from India in August to test software for the company. … Continue reading
Nuclear / Babcock and Wilcox Announces Layoffs in Ontario
Babcock & Wilcox has announced plans to lay off 90 workers at its manufacturing plant in Cambridge, Canada. The positions amount to about 30 percent of the Ontario plant’s unionized hourly workforce, the Waterloo Record reported. The layoffs will take effect in January, and a B&W spokeswoman told the newspaper that the company does not … Continue reading
Canada / Union Challenges Chinese Miners’ Work Permits
Unions in B.C. will be back in court this week trying to stop a group of foreign workers from coming to Canada to work at a new coal mine in Tumbler Ridge. At stake are permits for more than 200 Chinese mineworkers who were hired to do specialized work at the underground mine in northern … Continue reading
Canada / New immigration stream for 3,000 skilled immigrants to fill ‘serious’ labour shortages
Canada will open its doors to 3,000 skilled tradespeople starting next year under a new immigration stream set to launch Jan. 2, 2013, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Monday. “The new skilled trades stream will help address serious labour shortages in some regions of the country, and support economic growth,” he said. “For too long, … Continue reading
Canada / Upturn in youth jobs picture
For months on end, the jobs picture among Canadian youth has been either little improved or deteriorating. That shifted Friday, with a report showing 16,300 new jobs were added for the 15-to-24-year-old crowd last month. That was sufficient to bring their unemployment rate down to 14 per cent from 14.7 per cent in October. Employment … Continue reading
Canada / Immigration / New skilled trades program
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is set to unveil the details of a new program that should speed the arrival of tradespeople in Canada whose skills are in demand. The program will give more weight to applications from people with skills that are desperately needed in many parts of the country, particularly in the West, according … Continue reading
Canada / Mandarin: a requirement for jobs at B.C. mine
A mining company under scrutiny over its plan to bring 201 Chinese miners to a proposed project in northern British Columbia listed Mandarin as a language requirement when it applied for temporary foreign worker permits, newly released documents reveal. The Federal Court released a package of documents Friday linked to HD Mining’s proposed Murray River … Continue reading
Canada / Labour productivity fell 0.5% in the third quarter
The labour productivity of Canadian businesses fell 0.5% in the third quarter, following a 0.6% decline the previous quarter. It was the second consecutive decrease after three quarterly gains. Chart 1 Productivity in Canadian businesses declines once more The decline in productivity in the third quarter took place in a context where business output remained at the same level … Continue reading
Canada/ Employment rose by 59,000 and unemployment rate declined to to 5-month low 7.2%
Following little change in October, employment rose by 59,000 in November, the result of an increase in full-time work. The unemployment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 7.2%. Chart 1 Employment Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased 1.7% or 294,000, mostly in full-time work. Over the same period, the total number of hours worked rose 1.3%. In November, employment increased in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and … Continue reading
Canadian Pacific cutting 4,500 jobs and move Calgary headquarters
Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway has announced plans to cut 4,500 jobs by 2016. The railway said Tuesday the jobs would include both employee and contractor positions. CP said it expected to eliminate 1,700 positions over the next month. The firm said the cuts would include job reductions, natural attrition and using fewer contractors. The cuts … Continue reading
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