AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoAI at Work: A new look at how Canadians are using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude finds many workers are experimenting, but concerns remain about accuracy and whether AI has enough know-how for real jobs. Immigration & Hiring: IRCC has launched consultations on Express Entry changes for 2027, with possible new category rules that could reshape who gets invited for permanent residence. Workplace Safety & Staffing: Ontario hospitals are being described as at “breaking point” as unions warn of chronic underfunding and understaffing pressures. Healthcare Access: Alberta clinics are taking a wait-and-see approach to a new self-referral imaging model, citing staffing limits and uncertainty about how it will work. Labour Relations: CUPE 47 ratified a new five-year deal with Saskatoon covering water and wastewater staff, including wage gains and new leave provisions. Training & Jobs: Missanabie Cree First Nation unveiled plans for a cybersecurity operations centre plus training and secure computing, aiming to build local digital careers. Fraud & Enforcement: RCMP is investigating a trucking-parts fraud scheme where businesses shipped goods after “approved” credit card orders later failed. Policy Watch: Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner is calling for a moratorium on new Ontario AI data centres until rules cover environmental, energy and jobs impacts.
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