AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSkills & Training: Skills/Compétences Canada launched the Skills Canada National Competition 2026 in Toronto, bringing 500+ youth to compete in 40+ trades and tech skill areas, with hands-on Try-A-Trade activities. Workplace & Labour: Metro Vancouver transit workers moved toward job action with a strike mandate vote, while B.C. nurses reached a tentative deal with ratification set for June. Hiring & Pay: Tim Hortons says it will hire about 10,000 local workers and scale back temporary foreign worker use, as owners also plan major 2026 renovations (including $13M in Manitoba). Small Business Pressure: CFIB warns B.C. small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage as other provinces cut small business taxes, urging B.C. to cut its rate to zero by 2030. Immigration & Fraud: Police in India arrested a cybercrime suspect accused of selling fake Canadian work permit visas to job seekers. Defence Jobs: Canada’s defence procurement is shifting toward Swedish airborne early warning aircraft, with broader implications for future contracts and employment. Local HR/Community: Brandon is preparing to add its first electric vehicles to the city fleet, part of a climate plan that includes new procurement and training needs.
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