AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLabour Market: Canadian payroll employment fell 49,600 in August as census hiring ended, while weekly earnings rose 3.7%; the economy then stalled for a second straight month. Young Canadians’ hiring rate also dropped to 3.3%, even in jobs less exposed to AI. Hiring and Work Permits: Ottawa opened youth-employment funding to employers and Canada Summer Jobs 2027 applications; it also removed the 90-day limit for some work-permit applicants awaiting LMIA decisions. Workforce Changes: The Canada Revenue Agency plans to cut more than 200 positions, while Microsoft is offering voluntary exits to about 60,000 employees amid its AI push. Public-Sector HR: Alberta is moving to end DEI-based hiring by provincial entities, a significant shift for public employers and jobseekers. Labour Relations: A tentative deal averted a strike by Nova Scotia school support staff, while unions are organizing against proposed federal labour-law restrictions. Health Staffing: Nursing vacancies remain high, and a Gatineau surgeon says hospital staff shortages have reached a critical point.
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