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Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians went to their workplace sick during the COVID-19 pandemic, poll suggests
Almost 40 per cent of Canadians went to work sick at least once during the pandemic, according to a new poll that examines workplace culture and the importance of paid sick days.
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‘There’s no more time’: green light needed for swift movement on blue economy, says Sen. Galvez
There's 'huge potential' for the country to take advantage of the economy driven by ocean resources, says Independent Senator Rosa Galvez, but this comes with 'a lot of responsibility' for the government.
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Interview in Canadian SME: Future Skills Centre and Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Interview with Pedro Barata, Executive Director at Future Skills Centre. Dec. 17, 2021
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Why aren’t more Canadians using career services?
Dec. 18, 2021 — contributed to the Toronto Star by Tony Bonen and Tricia Williams
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Why aren’t more Canadians using career services?
Professional career service providers have an important role to play as Canadians evaluate the role of work in their post-pandemic lives, but these advisers can only help if people know about them, Tony Bonen and Tricia Williams write.
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Young adults hit hard by pandemic’s economic impact, survey suggests
by Raisa Patel — Toronto Star, Nov. 30
News Release
Making up time: Careers and education of young adults disrupted by pandemic, survey reveals
TORONTO, November 25, 2021 - The pandemic dealt a heavy blow to young people in Canada, disproportionately affecting their careers and educational paths, and especially those who are Indigenous, Black or have disabilities, according to a new survey from the Environics Institute.
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Canada lags other countries in using career advisory services, study shows
Nov. 18, 2021 — written by Irene Galea, The Globe and Mail
News Release
Majority of Canadians not accessing career services despite unprecedented job market shakeup, reveals new report
OTTAWA, ON, November 18, 2021 – Today the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) and the Future Skills Centre (FSC) released new research which finds that few Canadian adults are taking advantage of career services at a time when COVID-19 has dramatically impacted Canada’s job market.