AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRefugee Housing & Work Access: A Toronto-bound asylum seeker from Uganda describes being bounced between full shelters and Niagara-area hotels, struggling to find housing and jobs without guarantors while being pressured to report daily to caseworkers. Workplace Trends: A new report says remote work is shrinking fast in Canada, with fully remote roles down to about 3% of postings and hybrid roles also falling as pandemic-era flexibility fades. Labour & Aviation: Air Canada’s incoming CEO is linked to “anti-labour” concerns after Scandinavian Airlines fired a pilot, prompting union calls for reinstatement. Labour Law & Project Approvals: Canada’s Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39) is under fire for potentially weakening environmental safeguards while also changing federal labour relations and speeding major project decisions. Skilled Trades & Hiring Signals: Ontario’s postsecondary seat expansion targets labour shortages, with new funded spaces aimed at health care and STEM/trades. Small Business Hiring Mood: B.C. small business confidence fell and hiring plans stayed net-negative, with owners citing taxes, wage costs, and fuel as top constraints.
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