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Southwestern Ontario – Toyota – 400 new jobs
Toyota continues to add jobs and production to its Canadian plants, making it the country’s fastest growing automotive manufacturer. Toyota announced Tuesday it will start making Canada’s first hybrid electric vehicle in 2014 and add 400 jobs. The move vaults the company to the upper echelon of automotive employers in Canada, and unlike the Detroit … Continue reading
Canada – 74% believe older job applicants are discriminated against
Nearly three-quarters of Canadians believe workplaces are shunning older job applicants based solely on their age, a worrisome finding given labour force trends in Canada.In a survey conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for Postmedia News, 74 per cent of those asked either “strongly” or “somewhat” agreed that employers discriminate against older people looking for jobs. … Continue reading
Canada – Employment Insurance (EI) virtually unchanged and claims down
The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits totalled 512,600 in May, virtually unchanged from April. This followed three months of consecutive declines. The number of beneficiaries decreased slightly in Alberta, while it edged up in New Brunswick. Chart 1 Employment Insurance beneficiaries unchanged in May Chart 2 Number of claims down in May via The Daily — Employment … Continue reading
Canada – Most jobs created this year are full-time, well-paid
A new look at Canada’s labour market reveals the first six months of 2012 have seen a big improvement in the quality of jobs that have been created — a surprise that was welcomed Thursday even though the trend likely won’t last. It is already known that Canada’s economy churned out 155,000 new jobs in … Continue reading
BC Mining – Campbell River – 200 to 300 jobs in 3 years ?
Geoscience info could make CR mining hub Campbell River could become a service centre for increased mining exploration activity on the North Island following a $930,000 funding announcement under the BC Jobs Plan. “This initiative, by itself, could be a major driver for your economy,” said Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell at the … Continue reading
Unemployment drives Americans North
Richard Madan looks into the reason why more Americans are moving to Canada. Hint: It’s not our social programs or health care. Watch video via Recession, unemployment drive Americans north | CTVNews.
The Trouble With Apprenticeship – And Some Success Stories
HR magazine’s first HR Lunchtime Debate, brought to you in Réapprentissage conjunction with Commsight (an Opinion Matters service), is an online TV show that brings together experts to discuss the whys and wherefores of setting up an apprenticeship scheme. During the live debate you will hear from Jason Holt, CEO of the Holts Group, who led the … Continue reading
Canada Public Sector Jobs A Grotwh Factor Contrary To US
It’s no surprise that Canada’s economy is still managing to grind out jobs, although at a much slower space than earlier in the year, and that its closest neighbour and biggest trading partner continues to struggle to match that growth. But what is surprising is how Canada’s public sector carried the employment load last month, … Continue reading
Canada – Employment was little changed for the second consecutive month and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.2% in June
The lost in momentum in US on the job market might be hitting Canada. In June, employment was little changed for the second consecutive month and the unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 7.2%, as fewer people searched for work. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased 1.0% or 181,000. At the same time, full-time work was up 222,000 (+1.6%), while part-time … Continue reading
Canada – Skilled Workers Immigration: brakes on
Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says it’s time to hit the “reset button” and temporarily put the brakes on new applications under two programs popular with skilled workers wanting to come to Canada from abroad. Kenney told a business audience Thursday that the government is placing a six-month moratorium on the Federal Skilled Worker Program … Continue reading
Canada – Via Rail cuts 200 union jobs
Via Rail expects to cut 200 unionized jobs, or about nine per cent of its workforce, as the government-owned passenger rail service reduces trips on lines across the country. No routes are being eliminated, and some in the busy Montreal-Toronto corridor will be increased. But by the end of October, routes in most other areas … Continue reading
Canada – 5,000 public servants learn their jobs are at risk – Politics – CBC News
More than 5,000 federal public servants were told today that their jobs are at risk of being eliminated and the unions say there is no doubt services to Canadians will be affected as a result. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is the hardest hit in the latest announcements, with a total of 2,055 employees … Continue reading
OECD – Canada: Overall productivity has actually fallen since 2002
Canada has weathered the global economic crisis comparatively well but will have to become more productive to sustain its high standard of living, according to OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Canada… The report identifies sluggish productivity growth as the main long-term challenge facing Canada’s economy. Per capita income has increased in recent years, as more people … Continue reading
Canada – IKEA Now Hiring in Winnipeg
IKEA announced today that as the opening of the retailer’s newest store in Winnipeg approaches, the company is launching a major recruitment campaign. IKEA will be hiring 300 new co-workers, to support the new 390,000 square foot store. The new co-workers will be welcomed into an engaging environment with a strong focus on people and … Continue reading
Canada – Employment Insurance, April 2012 – Down 28,600 (-5.3%) to 513,700
The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits decreased for the third consecutive month in April, down 28,600 (-5.3%) to 513,700. The number of beneficiaries decreased in nine provinces, with the largest percentage declines occurring in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Source: The Daily — Employment Insurance, April 2012.
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