AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoWestJet Labour Standoff: WestJet and its cabin crew union are racing toward a Sunday strike/lockout deadline, with the airline starting to park 737 aircraft to avoid stranding travellers if talks fail. Casino Workers Strike: About 900 workers at Great Canadian Entertainment’s Ajax and Pickering casinos walked off the job after a tentative deal was rejected, with Unifor Local 1090 calling for “equal work, equal pay.” Mining Jobs Boost: Ottawa approved the Crawford Nickel Project in northern Ontario, projecting up to $5B in investment and about 4,000 jobs. Human Resources & Public Sector Hiring: Canada’s federal government says it has approved the renaming of the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program in honour of Eddie Goldenberg, while other coverage points to ongoing government hiring and training initiatives. Workplace/Community Support: Saskatoon received $160,000 to sustain human trafficking responder liaison positions, aiming to improve victim access to trauma-informed help. Local Governance & Services: Orillia opened a Community Connection 211 Hub to route residents to social services, staffed with a nurse and social worker. Labour Market Context: Manitoba earned top marks for reducing internal trade barriers, a move the province links to red tape cuts and job creation.
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