AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJobs & Economy: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, sharpening attention on a cooling labour market; public-sector cuts are also adding to employment pressures. Immigration & Hiring: Ottawa plans extra Express Entry points for high-wage job offers and will drop the LMIA requirement for those points, while signalling a higher immigration intake. Workforce Training: The federal government has committed nearly $260 million to skilled-worker training in critical sectors. Labour Relations: About 5,500 Ontario school support staff could strike within days. Ottawa is also warning Stelco’s owner to protect Canadian jobs or face a forced sale of its assets. Hiring Demand: Staffing shortages are keeping hundreds of francophone child-care spaces closed, while a new London, Ont., pharmaceutical facility is expected to bring 70 jobs.
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