Tag: jobs
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Canada added 40,000 jobs in August — but it added 100,000 more people, too
[ad_1] Canada’s economy added 40,000 jobs last month, about twice as many as expected, but also only about half as many as would be needed to keep up with population growth. Statistics Canada reported Friday that while the economy added jobs, the country also added about 103,000 new people. So despite the mini-surge, the employment…
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Canada adds 40,000 jobs in August
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Surprise gain unlikely to bring Bank of Canada off sidelines on interest rates Published Sep 08, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read A construction worker walks past a mural in Toronto. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/Financial Post Article content Employers hired more workers than expected…
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More than one-fifth of Canadian workers contemplating leaving their jobs: survey
[ad_1] More than one in five Canadian workers are considering leaving their jobs, according to a new survey. The July mental health index report from Telus Health, formerly known as LifeWorks, found that 21 per cent of Canadians are considering leaving their current positions. The data shows that individuals contemplating leaving their…
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Expanded internet access could bring new jobs to rural areas
[ad_1] Expanded internet access could bring new jobs to rural areas – CBS News Watch CBS News The Biden administration on Monday announced $667 million in new funding to build more broadband internet access in the U.S. The grants and loans are spread across 22 states, but will target “rural, remote and unserved communities.” Drew…
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Amid a slowing economy, some companies have been dropping DEI jobs : NPR
[ad_1] Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Due to economic and political pressures from the right, those roles face an uncertain future. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: This summer, conservative legal activists have focused their attention on a new target, corporate programs aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion.…
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Biden Drops The Hammer On Republicans With $25 Million Ad Campaign On Jobs
[ad_1] President Biden’s presidential campaign announced a new $25 million ad campaign that will tell the American people the truth about his jobs record. The Biden-Harris campaign said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA: Today, Biden-Harris 2024 announced its third major ad buy of the 2024 election cycle, focused on President Biden’s economic agenda that…
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Jen Psaki Calls Out Marjorie Taylor Greene For Praising Biden Green Energy Jobs She Voted Against
[ad_1] Jen Psaki calls out Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for being supportive of new green energy manufacturing jobs that came from Biden legislation that she voted against. Psaki said on her MSNBC show: What’s interesting is that it’s not just these funds that Republicans are trying to take credit for. It’s also the expansion of…
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Canada is losing tens of thousands of constructions jobs – National
[ad_1] Canada is hitting record immigration targets each year and the government is getting ready to welcome more people who work in skilled trades. But Canada continues to lose tens of thousands of jobs in the construction sector, according to recent data. According to Statistics Canada’s jobs data released on Friday, the Canadian construction industry…
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US jobs growth slowed more than forecast in July
[ad_1] Receive free US employment updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest US employment news every morning. US jobs growth was weaker than forecast in July and was revised lower for the previous two months, with the labour market cooling after almost 18 months of interest rate rises. The…
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Is Great Resignation back? More Canadian workers planning to quit jobs
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Executive Summary Executive Employees are feeling stressed, and that’s with many not even considering how AI will change their jobs Published Aug 02, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read Close to a quarter of Canadian employees say they are very or extremely likely to quit their…