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The labour shortage isn't over — and employers are having to lower their hiring expectations
Businesses are dropping some of their job requirements as they struggle to recruit the right candidates
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Editorial: Canada scores failing grade at skills training school
Canada has more than a labour shortage challenge. The deeper issue facing the country’s employers, industries and, ultimately, its economy is a skills shortage.
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The Future of Work and Skills Training
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted labour markets and education, and now, as it enters its third year, we are seeing the acceleration of a workplace evolution that started long before the pandemic began.
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Displaced oil and gas workers are joining Alberta's tech sector in droves
Feb. 15, 2022 — The Logic. Written by Jesse Snyder
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Demand for Personal Support Workers
Feb. 4, 2022 — Diversity Institute
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The future of work is now: All must have the opportunity to participate
Canada achieved an important milestone in September, with employment returning to its pre-pandemic peak. However, with the arrival of the Omicron variant, we anticipate a longer runway to recovery, which continues to be uneven, with many groups not fully participating. Addressing these inequities will require a multi-faceted approach so that everyone can share in the
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Young adults have been hit hard by the pandemic. The recovery must not leave them behind
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Canadians of all ages, but not everyone was affected the same way. Older Canadians likely felt the greatest isolation during prolonged lockdowns. Middle-aged Canadians were juggling remote work with online learning for their children. Younger adults had their transition from education to the workplace interrupted, making it harder for them to launch their new careers.
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Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians went to their workplace sick during the COVID-19 pandemic, poll suggests
Dec. 29, 2021 — by Michelle Carbert, The Globe and Mail