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Canada – More young workers give up hope says the Canadian Labour Congress
Despite the positive signs in the most recent labour force survey from Statistics Canada, the picture for the next generation remains bleak. “Last month, another 26,000 young workers gave up looking for a job and left the labour market. If you look at the jobs that our economy has created for these young people over … Continue reading
Canada – The economy has not created enough jobs says the Canadian Labour Congress
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) argues that while Statistics Canada’s approach may be accurate it is not detailed enough to convey the true landscape of the labour market. “The economy has not created enough jobs, and those that have been created are disproportionately precarious … more Canadians are unemployed, marginally attached, or simply not engaging … Continue reading
Canada / 3-year freeze on EI premiums
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a three year-freeze on employment insurance premiums for employers and employees on Monday as a way to support small and medium-size businesses and working Canadians. “We are able to do this because of the falling unemployment rate — more people are working, fewer people are claiming employment insurance benefits and … Continue reading
Canada / Verizon’s Arrival Will Cost Thousands of Jobs says Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress
The federal government’s decision to pave the way for the multinational giant Verizon to enter Canada’s telecommunications market will cost thousands of jobs and will not benefit consumers in the long run, says Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Continue reading
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
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