Developing micro-credentials becoming go-to for changing Sask. workforce
Micro-credentials are redefining the post-secondary landscape and are quickly being adopted as an innovative learning tool for people working in high-demand industries.
View ArticleLondon-based Info-Tech marks 1,000-strong workforce with plans to hire 200 more
Info-Tech Research Group says its workforce grew by some 43 per cent in 2021, with staff working out offices in London, Toronto, Sydney, and Las Vegas.
View ArticleKelowna’s unemployment rate drops to 5.3%
The rate dropped to 5.3 per cent in April, from 6.7 per cent in March. In February it was one of the highest numbers in the country, coming in at 7.1 per cent.
View ArticleWomen lead job growth as unemployment rate dips to 5.1%
Canada's unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 per cent in May, the lowest level on record, according to Friday's Labour Force Survey results.
View ArticleSome sectors in Canada are seeing a wave of retirements. Burnout might be why
Health care and construction are among the sectors bearing the brunt of retirements, creating challenges in Canada's labour market.
View ArticleCanada closing gap with U.S. in workforce race with immigration boost
The annual number of permanent residents admitted to the U.S. was well below pre-pandemic levels in 2021, while Canada welcomed the most newcomers ever in a single year.
View ArticleHere’s what a recession could mean for gig workers in 2023
Employers in many industries are struggling to hire the workers they need. That means workers have more options for full-time work available to them.
View ArticleStay-interviews: Manitoba experts say they’re a great way to retain workers
It may not be new, but the HR practice is buzzing across Manitoba workforces – a stay-interview can be used by employers to build trust, retain employees and reduce turnover.
View Article21% of Sask. construction workforce could retire within decade: association
The Saskatchewan Construction Association's Shannon Friesen said many projects are starting up but the industry will have to figure out ways to find workers.
View ArticleUnmanaged menopause symptoms cost Canadian economy $3.5 billion annually: report
Without proper support in place, the Menopause Foundation of Canada says around one in 10 women end up quitting their jobs because of their symptoms.
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