AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoJobs Report: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 6.5%, erasing the year’s job gains. It was the second monthly decline in a row, easing pressure for a Bank of Canada rate hike. Labour Relations: Royal Winnipeg Ballet workers have unionized with MGEU, while Jazz schedulers and flight attendants ratified new agreements. Steel Layoffs: Stelco is issuing layoff notices in Hamilton as Ottawa presses its U.S. owner to honour job commitments. In Quebec, a local coalition is pursuing a purchase of the Témiscaming mill to protect operations and jobs. Workforce Policy: Ottawa expanded its work-permit freeze to six more labour markets across the Maritimes, Ontario and the Prairies. Workplace Strain: A CUPE survey points to burnout among Saskatchewan care assistants.
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