Construction to begin on busy stretch of road in Guelph
Gordon St. between Water St. and Simpson Way will be closed for two weeks starting on Monday. Sidewalks and businesses in the area will remain accessible.
View ArticleJob fair opens at Palais des Congrès amid Quebec labour shortage
12,000 positions are available at a two-day job fair at the Palais des congrès. Thousands of people are expected to show up and rejoin the labour market.
View ArticleUnemployment in Guelph, Tri-Cities is up, slight drop in rest of Canada
September saw 21,000 more jobs added across Canada. Unemployment is at 3.9 per cent in Guelph, up from 3.1, and 5.7 in the tri-cities, up from 5.4.
View ArticleUniversity of Saskatchewan researcher breaking down stereotypes in gaming
Cody Phillips believes video games are good for a person well-being, saying they can help with depression, anxiety, and general mood relief.
View ArticleLethbridge’s living wage rises to $20.30/hour: 2022 report
The Alberta Living Wage Network, a collection of community organizations and municipalities, has released its 2022 living wage numbers in 15 towns and cities across the province.
View ArticleHalifax international students welcome ability to work more hours off-campus
The federal government is temporarily removing the 20-hour limit per week to help tackle labour shortages in Canada's economy.
View ArticleMontreal business community slowly returning to offices, but only partially
According to recent study, 60 per cent of downtown Montreal office workers are coming into work three to four days a week, but building occupancy rates are sitting at 17 per cent.
View Article‘OK to slow down’: 65% Canadians say they hit better work-life balance in...
A new Ipsos poll shows 84 per cent of Canadians who work remotely say they have enjoyed working from home more often in the past year.
View ArticleBelleville, Ont. construction project suspended due to on-site death
A Belleville, Ont., construction project has been shut down for investigation after a worker died on site. Full details of the incident have not been released.
View ArticleQuebec basic income program begins, but advocates say many low income people...
The program is aimed at 84,000 Quebecers with a "severely limited capacity for employment'' such as a chronic illness or mental health condition.
View ArticleSaskatchewan struggles to put skilled newcomers to work, RBC report shows
Although Canada is leading the G7 countries for immigration, provinces like Saskatchewan are still struggling to make sure newcomers find work that corresponds to their skillsets.
View ArticleQuebec’s minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday
The increase from the current $14.25 wage is the largest percentage increase in the province's minimum salary since 1995.
View ArticleNew resource helps college students find work, overseas study opportunities
A new work and overseas study centre held a launch party Thursday on the St. Lawrence College, Kingston campus.
View ArticleHigh workloads, low staffing hurt services, Manitoba government worker union...
The union that represents Manitoba government workers says its members are suffering due to low staffing levels, tight budgets and the privatization of some services.
View ArticleMontreal city hall renovations over budget, over deadline
The renovation of Montreal's city hall started in 2019 and was supposed to be finished by now, and the cost has jumped three-fold. The revised move-in date is early 2024.
View ArticlePreliminary work begins on Montreal metro blue line extension
Crews have begun preliminary work on the $6.4-billion blue line metro extension. Five new stations will be added to the underground public network.
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