AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanadian Jobs & Skills: Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Alliance is set to tackle workforce shortages, while Ontario is investing $6M+ to boost skilled trades training in the Hamilton area and a new tuition-free carpentry program targets Kootenay residents. Workplace & Hiring Rules: Canada is tightening work permit rules (including for Nigerians) and study permit targets are being cut by 16%, with knock-on effects for newcomers planning careers. Labour Market Signals: A new study flags a weak job market pushing more young people into unemployment, and another report says Canada added 75,000 jobs as the labour market strengthens for newcomers. Trade & Tariffs Impact: Employers and industry groups are bracing for potential U.S. tariff shocks, including packaging and containerboard firms warning about job risk tied to cross-border supply chains. Targeted Support for Workers: A $840K investment aims to help people with vision loss in Greater Victoria find work, and a program offers skills training plus paid work experience for people who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision. Energy Jobs Pipeline: A major clean power deal (hydro + wind) could reshape hiring needs across Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and beyond.
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