Canadian economy’s job gains driven by part-time work, youth employment
Canada's economy posted a job surge last month of 81,100 net new positions, the bulk of which were part time, in the services sector and picked up by young people....
Trudeau announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades
The advisory committee is to lay the groundwork for a national campaign to encourage apprenticeships and promote the skilled trades as a career. It will lead consultations, explore partnerships, and...
Behind-the-scenes work on skills policy detailed in election-tinged documents
Top civil servants have been told that their departments don't know what the jobs of the future will look like and that employers' demands for skills will change more and...
Canada’s first accessibility bill could become law next month: minister
The federal government will heed the calls of Canada's disabled community and amend the country's first piece of national accessibility legislation to include some of the changes they sought, the...
New five week, use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave benefit kicks in
On Sunday, a new use-it-or-lose-it leave for non-birthing parents -- most often targeting fathers -- will come into effect for parents of children born on or after March 17. The...
Shifting work hours pushing fast-food workers into precarious employment
The practice of regularly sending workers home early falls within the law, but further complicates life for precarious workers in low-wage jobs and may be ultimately detrimental for businesses in...
Feds worry technology will force ‘vulnerable’ groups out of labour force
Fearing that technologically demanding jobs will force "vulnerable" workers out of the labour market -- and strain government benefits programs -- federal officials have quietly looked for ways to boost...
Canada has fifth biggest AI workforce, but still lacks diversity: study
Canada has the globe's fifth largest artificial intelligence workforce, but is still far from closing the gender gap in the sector, according to new rankings from the World Economic Forum....
High schools not preparing students for employment, business group says
High schools don't adequately prepare students for the workforce and they should put more emphasis on teaching skills required by employers, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses concluded in a...
Indigenous underemployment persists but OECD report points to positive changes
A new report looking at employment and skills outcomes in Canada by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows Indigenous people still face numerous barriers. The report found...