AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLabour market snapshot: Statistics Canada data shows the Greater Sudbury area added 300 jobs in August, bringing total employment to 100,900 and pushing the unemployment rate down to 6.2% (from 6.5% in July). Local labour shifts: In Kamloops, the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% in August, but the improvement was driven by people leaving the labour force—labour force participation dropped and employment slipped slightly. Hiring and pay signals: A federal funding announcement tied to U.S. tariff uncertainty will back 10 Saskatoon-area projects, aiming to support 137+ jobs through equipment, automation, and expanded production. Workplace and HR risk: A BBB investigation highlights how scammers increasingly use “legal tools” and remote-work task scams to steal money, underscoring the need for stronger consumer and employer protections. Policy and compliance: Canada also faced scrutiny around citizenship processing backlogs and new rules affecting international students, both of which can ripple into hiring pipelines and workforce planning.
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