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Canada's hot job market is proving a challenge for employers and recruiters alike, as finding staff has become an increasingly difficult task in some sectors. In fact, some workers have...

The number of people working in Canada edged lower in October following two months of big gains as the manufacturing and construction sectors lost jobs. Statistics Canada said Friday the...

The effects of climate change on food and agricultural jobs should be considered within the context of the already deteriorating labour market. Canadian rural communities are on the decline, and...

From the return of the liberal arts major to hiring of retirees to fill the skills gap, these are some of the workplace trends to watch out for over the...

Renewables and clean tech aren't yet growing at a pace to absorb the hundreds of jobs the oil patch sheds monthly. And then there's the question of skill sets....

We continue to be in a job seeker’s market in Canada and employers are still struggling to fill roles, many positions remaining open for more than 60 days. Indeed’s data...

Experts say Canada is in the midst of a skilled labour shortage – and it’s limiting the growth of businesses. The Labour Market Information Council's Steven Tobin argues there is...

The Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities is asking the 26 workforce planning boards across the province to identify projected shortages in skilled trades in the next five years. Right...

The amount of available data has exploded in recent years, largely thanks to the skyrocketing use of job-posting websites. Although job-posting data comes with many limitations, ignoring this type of...

Tech companies are setting up shop in communities such as Nelson, BC, and Bedford, NS, whose outdoor lifestyles and lower housing costs make them more "livable."...