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Canada – Philippines is number 1 source of Asian immigrants
Filipinos now ranked as the top Asian immigrants in Canada, a parliament official said. Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, who visited Pampanga over the weekend to foster cooperation between local officials here and discuss immigration policies, said the Filipino community in Canada has proven to be a vital force in local industries … Continue reading
Canada – Why the labour market is already back to normal
The Labour Force Survey release for August was typical of LFS releases since the recession ended three years ago: modestly good news, but not enough to put a serious dent in the unemployment rate. When will things get back to normal? The answer is “things are already back to normal.” Canadian unemployment rates simply don’t … Continue reading
Canada – Federal civil service hit with 1700 more job notices
So far, CBC News has been made aware of letters issued to some 1,600 employees with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSD), the department responsible for administering the employment insurance (EI) system, old age security (OAS) … See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/09/13/pol-federal-civil-servants-cuts.html
Canada – Youth largely working or learning says an OECD report
Economic turmoil may have been pushing young people out of the workforce and sidelining them from their educational goals, but a report from the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development suggests Canada’s youth are faring better than most. The organization’s “Education at a Glance” report found that 14 per cent of Canadians between 15 and … Continue reading
Canadian Diamond Mine – Massive Layoffs To Come
Operators of the Diavik diamond nine in Canada’s Northwest Territories expect massive layoffs by the end of the month, according to a report in CBC News. There are currently over 1,000 employees working at Diavik, which sits 300 kilometers northeast of Yellownknife… via Massive Layoffs Expected in Canadian Diamond Mine.
DragonWave to cut more jobs
Canadian telecom network equipment maker DragonWave Inc (DWI.TO: Quote) (DRWI.O: Quote) said it is eliminating 48 jobs as it grapples with cash burn due to its acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks’ NOKI.UL microwave business. This is its second job cut in three months. DragonWave had cut 68 jobs in Ottawa and Israel in June. The … Continue reading
Canada – Employment Up by 34,000 with 33,000 in Quebec
After a decline in July, employment rose by 34,000 in August, the result of an increase in part-time work. The unemployment rate held steady at 7.3%. Employment On a year-over-year basis, employment increased by 1.0% or 177,000, with most of the gains occurring in the spring of this year. Virtually all of the increase in the 12-month period was in full-time … Continue reading
Canada – Skilled Worker immigration halted
The process of immigration for skilled workers has been on hold Citizenship and Immigration Canada has brought in new changes in the Immigration procedure and criteria too. The selection procedure has also been changed. The applicants have to meet tougher criteria which might be good news for many while it gives a tough time to … Continue reading
Canada – Investment in early education
The University of British Columbia’s Human Early Learning Partnership tracks school readiness across the province. In 2006, it reported 29.6% of children were entering school not ready to learn. Last year, it reported 30.9% of children arrived in kindergarten not ready to learn. Despite the efforts, and welcome innovations like Strong Start Centres, the situation … Continue reading
Mining – Layoffs Looming
Twenty per cent of mining companies in Canada have already begun laying off employees this summer in a sector that has taken a recent beating in the markets. The good news for existing workers is that employment appears to be getting more stable, with 76 per cent of the 140 mining executives surveyed not considering … Continue reading
Chart – International comparaison of employment-population ratios by sex
In 2011, among countries covered by the BLS international comparisons program, Mexico had the highest employment-population ratio among men (72.4 percent), and Canada and New Zealand had the highest employment-population ratios among women (58.5 and 58.3 percent, respectively). via International employment-population ratios, 2011.
Canada – Youth – An interview with Angella MacEwen, economist at the Canadian Labour Congress
Q. There doesn’t seem to be much of a recovery in the job prospects of young workers. Why does this segment of the labour force continue to lag behind? A: Youth tend to suffer more during a recession, and take longer to recover from its effects. They often lack the experience and / or connections … Continue reading
Canada – Employment in July declined by 30,000, mainly in Quebec
Following two months of little change, employment in July declined by 30,000, the result of losses in part-time work. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 7.3%. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased 0.8% or 139,000, with full-time employment up 1.4% while part-time employment declined 1.8%. Total number of hours worked increased 1.2% over the same period. Employment Unemployment rate Employment in Quebec fell … Continue reading
Wisconsin – Hologic – 130 employees to go
Hologic will let go of 130 employees as it closes its a Wisconsin manufacturing facility over the next 24 months, a measure the company warned employees of prior to the $3.7 billion merger with Gen-Probe… via Layoffs: Hologic confirms cuts following $3.7B Gen-Probe merger | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News.
The Talent War – Is Alberta losing ?
As Lorraine Mitchelmore rushed from a speaking engagement out into a hot June afternoon, the president and country chair of Shell Canada Ltd. paused to consider Alberta’s never-ending shortfall of skilled workers. “There’s a decade of projects that we’ve got in front of us,” she said, standing in the lobby of Calgary’s Delta Hotel on … Continue reading
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