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This budget season, Canada must lower taxes on entrepreneurs
Canada is at a disadvantage for attracting and retaining those we rely on for innovation, employment growth and prosperity.
Second straight monthly employment surge with 55,900 new jobs
Increase outpaces US job creation, figures show an increase of just 20,000 new positions.
US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 239,000
US economy still healthy; workers enjoy job security.
Chefs and truck drivers beware: AI is coming for your jobs
Changes will disproportionately affect younger workers who dominate food services and other industries at highest risk for automation.
Hiring plans for Q4 cautious, but optimistic: ManpowerGroup
Employment Outlook Survey shows job prospects in manufacturing improving.
Economy adds 31,800 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 6%
Average hourly wage growth, closely watched by the Bank of Canada, remained strong last month at 3.6%.
7,500 jobs lost in May, unemployment rate holds steady at 5.8%
Manufacturing employment was down by 18,000, virtually unchanged compared with a year ago.
Transgender job fair aims to help integrate trans people into workforce
Addresses one of the major unresolved issues in the LGBTQ rights movement.
Liberals seeking ways to change youth employment programs
Review will be designed to better target young Canadians who need the most help to get into the changing labour market.
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Wynne government wants businesses to hire more disable employees
Strategy calls for businesses with at least 20 employees to hire one disabled person.
Foreign worker program rife with issues, auditor general says
Report finds employers aren’t exhausting all options to fill open positions with domestic workers.
BC government says Site C hydroelectric project surpasses 2,000 workers
Job numbers reflect increased road construction, prepping for the dam and generating station.
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Youth under-employment: an opportunity to fill skills gaps
Young people looking for a way out of dead-end employment represent the next generation of skilled workers.
Alberta seeking input from business, public on changes to labour rules
Wants advice on mat, paternal and compassionate leaves, employment insurance and collective bargaining.
Finland commits to basic income for unemployed residents
Two thousand randomly picked citizens will receive $587 per month over the duration of the two-year trial.
