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Quebec / Two Best Buy outlets close
Some Best Buy outlets have shut their doors in the last several hours. The electronics chain appears to have closed at least two outlets in Quebec, in Sherbrooke and in Montreal-area Lachenaie. And there are reports that more than a dozen Best Buy big box outlets will close across Canada. The windows at the Sherbrooke … Continue reading
Quebec / New Davie Yard: More than 500 employees being hired by July
Davie Canada Shipyard’s new owners are preparing to relaunch the Quebec City area’s idled shipbuilding operations, hiring the first 100 employees next month to build three vessels for maiden customer Cecon. The company said Tuesday it has been working hard since the Nov. 15 acquisition to restart operations as “quickly as possible,” leading to more … Continue reading
Quebec / Minimum wage set to rise $0.25 per hour (2.53 per cent ) on May 1
The minimum wage in Quebec will increase by $0.25 per hour effective May 1, bringing it to $10.15. This measure, announced Wednesday, will benefit more than 365,000 workers in Quebec, including more than nine out of 10 working in the service sector, particularly in the hospitality, catering and retail. The minimum wage for employees who … Continue reading
Canada / Immigration / Other provinces not getting same control as Quebec says Kenney
The federal government is not prepared to cede control over immigration to the provinces to the degree it has for Quebec, despite pressure to do so from Canadian premiers, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Friday. “I believe that newcomers from around the world arrive in Canada not primarily to become Albertans or Nova Scotians, but … Continue reading
Canada / Royal Bank to hire at least 700 in Québec
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) plans to hire at least 700 new employees in its various activities in Quebec next year. -*- Forte de bons résultats malgré la morosité économique, la Banque Royale entend poursuivre ses investissements en personnel et en succursales au Québec afin, dit-elle, d’y renforcer ses parts de marché et d’améliorer … Continue reading
Montreal – Pfizer cuts 300 jobs
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced it’s cutting about 300 jobs across Canada, most of them in Montreal. Julie-Catherine Racine, a spokesman for Pfizer Canada, said Sunday that the cuts will be spread across several locations but the majority will be at the company’s headquarters in the Montreal suburb of Kirkland. “After an extensive and rigorous … 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
162 layoffs in Quebec City | Illegal says Union
The 162 blue-collar layoffs issued by the City of Quebec yesterday are illegal. This was the legal opinion given to the executive of the City’s manual workers’ union (Syndicat des employés manuels – CUPE 1638) who were quick to file a motion for intervention with the Quebec labour relations board, the Commission des relations du … Continue reading
Canada | Employment Insurance | Recipients Fell by 6,700 and claims down
In February, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell by 6,700 (-1.2%) to 552,800. The number of beneficiaries fell in six provinces, with the largest percentage declines occurring in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec. Chart 1 Fewer Employment Insurance beneficiaries in February Number of Employment Insurance claims down in February To receive EI benefits, individuals must first … Continue reading
Trends in Canada’s Payroll Taxes
This short paper is the first in a new Caledon series, caledon social statistics. Using a combination of illustrative graphs and explanatory text, the series will explore social programs, tax benefits and trends in low income and other major social and economic indicators. In addition to income taxes, Canadians pay employment-related taxes, known as payroll … Continue reading
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