CBOC: January sees quantity of job listings increase
In January, there was a robust gain posted in the Conference Board of Canada’s Help-Wanted Index. Increasing by 8.1 points, the index (at the national level) came up to 107.7 - the highest level it’s...
View ArticleWeekly employment hours dragging behind recovery
Most segments of Canada’s economy have bounced back from the recession - from business investment to employment levels to economic output - except for one: amount of hours worked. Weekly hours worked...
View ArticleCalgary employers planning to hire again, so job prospects are looking good
Prospects are beginning to improve for job seekers in the Calgary area. According to a recent Manpower Employment Outlook survey, employers in the Calgary area are anticipating a good climate for...
View ArticleCalgary employers planning to hire again, so job prospects are looking good
Prospects are beginning to look better for job hunters in the Calgary region. According to a recent Manpower Employment Outlook survey, employers in the Calgary region are expecting a good climate for...
View ArticleJobless rate at its peak in 17 years
According to the latest data from Ireland’s Central Statistics Office, the number of individuals in paid employment decreased markedly in 2010, as the rate of unemployment was the highest it’s been in...
View ArticleCanada’s Q4 Labour Productivity Report
In the fourth quarter, Canadian business labour productivity increased by 0.5%, after going up 0.4% in the preceding quarter. The fourth quarter saw businesses improve their real output (up 0.9%) at a...
View ArticleMonthly Unemployment and Employment in Metropolitan Areas
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed last week that, in contrast with a year earlier, January jobless rates were higher in 73 out of 372 metropolitan areas, smaller in 282 areas, and unchanged in...
View ArticleMonthly Unemployment and Employment in Metropolitan Areas
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last week that, in comparison with a year prior, January jobless rates were larger in 73 out of 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 282 areas, and unrevised in...
View ArticleMonthly Unemployment and Employment in Metropolitan Areas
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced last week that, compared with a year earlier, January jobless rates were higher in 73 out of 372 metropolitan areas, smaller in 282 areas, and unrevised in...
View ArticleEI cost break to be given to small businesses
All across Canada, the federal government will be offering a break on employment insurance premiums to small business owners in an attempt to boost job creation. In Tuesday’s budget announcement, the...
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