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The POWER Interview: Sphera Exec Talks Supply Chain Solutions

January 6, 2023 admin Coal, covid-19, emissions, esg, geothermal, ghg, Hydro, Interview, natural gas, optimization, pandemic, Renewables, Solar, sphera, supply chains, sustainability, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:31:40 +0000

Several executives in the power generation space weighed in for POWER’s recent report on supply chain issues in the sector. Sourcing of equipment also was a hot topic in POWER’s 2023 forecast for the industry. It’s no surprise. The power sector is not exempt from the problems that have impacted business and industry worldwide, from […]

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IRCC announces additional funding for Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot Program

January 4, 2023 admin Canada, covid-19, immigrate canada, immigration, IRCC, jobs in canada, labour force, newcomer women, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:12:56 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced its intent to provide an additional $5.8 million in support for 10 projects under the Racialized Women Newcomers Pilot Program. The announcement was made in Halifax on December 9 as part of a 16-day awareness campaign about ending gender-based violence against women. The Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot […]

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Power Sector Seeks Solutions for Supply Chain Issues

January 4, 2023 admin China, Coal, covid-19, hydropower, natural gas, Renewables, Solar, supply chain, supply chains, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:16:11 +0000

The pandemic exposed issues with the global supply chain that provides resources for power generation. The pressure of having enough equipment to meet industry needs has spurred an emphasis on domestic

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Power Sector Seeks Solutions for Supply Chain Issues

January 4, 2023 admin China, Coal, covid-19, hydropower, natural gas, Renewables, Solar, supply chain, supply chains, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:16:11 +0000

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Travellers arriving from China, Hong Kong, and Macao must present negative COVID-19 test result: Canadian government

January 2, 2023 admin Canada, coronavirus (covid-19), covid test, covid-19, Hong Kong, macao, people's republic of china

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2023 17:20:51 +0000

This move comes in response to a recent surge of COVID-19 in the country. Starting January 5, 2023, a new temporary measure will require all inbound air travellers above the age of one to present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding their flight to Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, […]

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Recent Canadian immigrants endured disproportionate economic strain due to COVID-19: Statistics Canada

December 5, 2022 admin analysis, Canada, canada employment, cerb, covid-19, economic outcomes, employment, immigrant employment, immigration, income, statistics canada

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:43:44 +0000

The economic contributions of Canadian immigrants cannot be understated. They are integral in helping lessen the impact of Canada’s shrinking natural labour force. At the same time, however, Canadian immigrants were disproportionately disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic compared to this country’s Canadian-born population. Job loss due to pandemic lockdowns According to the new report from […]

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The Canadian immigration landscape post-COVID-19

October 12, 2022 admin #immigrationmatters, covid-19, Featured, Immigrate, immigration, International students

Credit to Author: Nicole Enright-Morin| Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:45:09 +0000

With a growing number of people choosing to make Canada home, post-pandemic settlement will navigate a new reality.

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Express Entry applications to be processed within 6 months again

May 18, 2022 admin backlog, backlogs, cec, covid, covid-19, CRS, crs score, Express Entry, fstp, fswp, immigration, immigration minister, pandemic, PNP, processing times, sean fraser

Credit to Author: Gabriel Dumitrascu| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 12:15:45 +0000

Prior to the pandemic, the Canadian government aimed to process most Express Entry immigration applications within six months. Due to the pandemic, however, applicants have had to wait much longer. Non-Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry applicants are waiting well over 20 months on average for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to finalize their […]

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Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report

April 21, 2022 admin canada economy, canada labour market, coronavirus pandemic, covid-19, immigration, labour market, LMIA, pandemic, Quebec, temporary foreign worker, tfwp

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:00:17 +0000

Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. The pandemic has transformed Quebec’s labour market. Public health measures have exacerbated previously-existing labour market […]

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