Canada’s top jobs with the fastest-growing demand in 2021: Randstad
The shift to online shopping and work from home, as well as unprecedented demand in retail and health care, have created new opportunities....
Canada sheds 63K jobs in December, first decline since April
Statistics Canada says the economy lost 63,000 jobs in December, the first decline since April....
Childcare, flex work are key for women to recover from pandemic career hits: report
A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce says affordable childcare offerings, flexible work arrangements and support for job training are all key to helping women recover from the economic effects...
Guaranteed basic income emerges as top policy priority for Liberal MPs
The Liberal caucus is calling on the government to adopt the idea in a priority policy resolution for consideration at the party’s upcoming national convention....
Trudeau announces $221M business loan program for Black entrepreneurs
The new program will include $53 million for Black business organization to help entrepreneurs access funding, mentorship, financial planning and business training....
Need a job? Here’s who’s hiring right now in Canada
While hiring has been subdued overall since the crisis began, these sectors are rebounding more quickly than others....
Canada adds 34.5K jobs, unemployment rate dips to 5.5%
Canada added 34,500 jobs in January, more than twice the number markets were expecting, and the unemployment rate dipped to a near record low 5.5 per cent, Statistics Canada data indicated on Friday....
Post-secondary schools focus on mental health as students feel the stress
With students experiencing 'overwhelming anxiety' and high rates of depression, many Canadian schools are including mental health education in their orientation courses for new students....
‘One size doesn’t fit all’: Canadian campuses desperately need better mental health services
Students are reporting higher levels of severe anxiety and depression, but schools aren't always equipped with enough resources to meet the demand....
Canadian school counsellors are stretched thin — and it’s our students that suffer
The CCPA says a core task of school counsellors is to support students’ career development. This is in addition to supporting personal, social and educational development, as well as promoting...