Canada’s unemployment rate falls to all-time low of 5.2%

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 12:30:40 +0000

Canada’s unemployment rate has fallen to a new all-time low once again. Statistics Canada reports it fell to 5.2 per cent in April, down from the previous record of 5.3 per cent that was set in March. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The unemployment rate for people aged 25 to 54 is […]

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Our Species Can’t Afford A Pointless Return To The Office

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:55:24 +0000

A piece from Bloomberg a few weeks ago tells us that it’s time for everyone to return to the office. Why? Because it’s good for us! How does the author, who admits to having worked remotely for most of her career, justify this? Well, she’s talked to older workers and they think going to the […]

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How Canada can improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Credit to Author: Isaac Kinsella| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:00:39 +0000

A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “Labour shortages are back with a vengeance” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations. Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job […]

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End of vaccine card in B.C. too soon as BA.2 variant spreads: doctor

Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:01:31 +0000

“We think there’s going to be another BA.2 wave and we don’t think it’s going to be any different than what other jurisdictions are seeing, like Ontario and Quebec, because we’re making the same errors.” — Dr. Lyne Filiatrault

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Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need COVID-19 test to come to Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:56 +0000

As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test to enter Canada. Travellers will still need to provide proof of vaccination status and all other mandatory information through the ArriveCAN app, either on desktop or mobile, before crossing the border. Travellers who arrive without completing their ArriveCAN submission may have […]

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