OTTAWA – Statistics Canada reports the economy grew 0.5 per cent in July, the second month of recovery from a significant decline in May and a better showing than many economists predicted. July’s growth was led by the mining, oil…
Feds set to tighten group layoff rules and requirements for businesses
OTTAWA (CP) — Federal officials are set to tighten labour rules to make it tougher for large, federally regulated companies to conduct mass layoffs without warning. The requirements for businesses dealing with what are known as group terminations have undergone…
Wage gap between Canadian men and women narrows with education
Educated women make 72 per cent of what men earn: OECD study TORONTO (CP) — A global education study reveals larger-than-average earning gaps between Canadian men and women, but that narrows as women pursue higher levels of study. The report…
Lower salary projections to continue into next year
Gains of 2.2 per cent predicted, down from 2.4 per cent in 2016. Canadians can expect to see average base salary increases of 2.2 per cent in 2017, according to a survey of almost 700 Canadian public and private sector…
Ontario is training bartenders, servers and others in the hospitality sector to identify and intervene in instances of sexual violence and harassment among employees and patrons.
Through a $1.7-million investment over three years, workers will be provided with the tools to intervene safely and support survivors of sexual violence and harassment, said the government Funding will support training for frontline workers in the hospitality, health, education,…
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 7.0 per cent
OTTAWA — The Canadian job market rebounded in August, gaining back much of the ground lost in a big drop in July. Statistics Canada said Friday the economy created 26,200 net new jobs in the month compared with a loss…
Link between laid off Canadians and post secondary education: Statistics Canada
Men who lost jobs in 2008 recession 5 times more likely to enrol in post-secondary education Statistics Canada has identified a significant link between layoffs and post-secondary education. OTTAWA (CP) — A new Statistics Canada study says there are significant…
Survey: More than three-quarters of employees would consider changing jobs to obtain better retirement benefits
More than three-quarters of employees would consider changing jobs to obtain better retirement benefits, according to a national survey of 862 working Canadians. About 77 per cent of those surveyed said they may jump ship if another employer offered better…
Companies expect only marginal sales growth over next year: Bank of Canada
Companies expect only marginal sales growth over next year: Bank of Canada Overall, firms expect to add jobs over the coming year – but hiring intentions remain below post-recession levels The Bank of Canada is predicting a marginal acceleration in…
Average absence rate 8.9 days in 2015: Report
Average absence rate 8.9 days in 2015: Report The average absence rate among Canadian organizations in 2015 was 8.9 days per full-time employee, according to a Conference Board of Canada report. At 7.8 days, private sector organizations saw a lower…