Thousands of Canadian Jobs Available in British Columbia
The minister of jobs, economic recovery, and innovation in Canada discussed with business owners and heard the same message of an impending skills gap. The Canadian minister of advanced education and skills training agreed and said the country needs to focus on the gap. There are almost 150,000 people in Canada who can work but […]
Statistics Canada Reports 259,000 Jobs Added in February
The labor market in Canada is roaring back to life after the government has lifted lockdowns. The country’s economic resilience to the second wave of the global pandemic is shining through. According to Statistics Canada, close to 260,000 jobs were added in February 2021, far ahead of the predictions for a 75,000 increase. February was […]
Canada Ranked Top Expat Worker Destination
When people from 190 countries were asked what country they would be willing to relocate to for a job, Canada was the top choice. The response to the global pandemic by the Canadian government helped edge the country past the US on the report. Australia, ranked very closely behind the US, also did a better […]
Thousands of People from Hong Kong Are Moving to Canada
Vancouver and other Canadian cities are receiving a second generation of Hong Kongers leaving their homeland for refuge from political uncertainty. The difference from when their parents came in the 1980s and 90s is this group is making the move permanent. The Canadian cities are magnets for people wanting out of China and its tightening […]
Immigrant Paid to Learn French Working at Quebec Ski Resort
Karen Rojas relocated from Venezuela to the Eastern Townships eight months ago. She had no job leads, and she didn’t speak English or French. She now has a job and is learning both languages at the Mont Sutton ski hill. Rojas participated in the “Earn While You Learn” program, along with 15 others. Mont Sutton […]
Canadian Farmer in Alberta Is 97-Years-Old and Refuses to Retire
Some people are just born to do what they have always been doing. Roscoe Grant is one of those fortunate people. At the age of 97, he is still farming on his Alberta farm just south-east of Wetaskiwin. Once he considered retiring, but it was a short-lived span of time. His grandchildren reached an age […]
Restaurant Owner Is Canadian Immigration Success Story
Being a restaurant owner in a new country is no easy task. Thy Nguyen added to her hard work, studying to become a Canadian citizen, a dream since moving to Corner Brook. Along with the help of her friend, Joyce Hynes, she studied at her restaurant in the evenings. The customers at Pho Vietnam cheered […]
Canadian Employers Try to Keep Workers Happy
Canadian employers are realizing they need to step up their game if they want to avoid turnovers in their company, which can be a costly venture. Nielsen conducted research for Ceridian and found close to 75 percent of the respondents would consider leaving their company if the right opportunity arose or are currently searching for […]
Clean Power Partnerships to Generate 1,000 Canadian Jobs
Alberta First Nations and private companies have five new green energy collaborations which will create 1,000 Canadian jobs and produce renewable electricity to be able to power close to 300,000 homes. These partnerships are the newest phase of the renewable energy program by the provincial government. Chief Roy Fox of Kainai First Nation said, “We’re […]
Canadian Firms Report Record Skilled Labor Shortage
Canadian small businesses are experiencing challenges when needing to expand, due to the shortage of workers. A survey released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) showed 47 percent of respondents said the shortage of skilled workers is limiting their growth. Last year at this time the rate stood at only 38 percent. The […]