AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLabour Market Update: Canada added about 88,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 6.6%, a strong read on hiring that’s likely to shape how employers plan staffing and budgets. Workplace Policy & Rights: Employers are being urged to roll out flexible working policies for staff during the 2026 World Cup, as match-day demands could disrupt schedules. AI & Jobs: A plan for AI data centres is drawing scrutiny in Canada, with local concerns about impacts alongside promises of job creation. Hiring & Skills: Canada’s new AI strategy is being positioned as a jobs-and-skills push, including targets for new roles tied to adoption and training. Public Sector Labour: Nova Scotia long-term care workers are close to returning after a tentative deal in an ongoing strike, with wage and premium proposals at the centre of talks. Local Economy: A Hamilton waterfront proposal for an industrial AI park is facing early pushback, even as it claims major employment upside.
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