AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLabour Market Update: Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in June as employers added about 18,000 jobs, but economists say the pace isn’t strong enough to shift interest-rate expectations. Youth Hiring: StatsCan reporting highlights youth job gains in June, with sectors like restaurants standing out for hiring momentum. Workforce Policy: B.C. is appointing a veteran mediator to help settle nurses’ job action, while Ontario is cutting some custodial and maintenance roles through a school board staffing reduction. Hiring & Mobility: Low-wage LMIA processing restrictions were lifted for eight regions, including Halifax, Winnipeg, and Regina, aiming to speed up hiring. International Labour Links: The Philippines and Canada signed the first federal-level bilateral labour agreement to strengthen fair recruitment and safer deployment for overseas workers. Corporate Restructuring: An American firm plans to close a B.C. plant, putting 43 jobs at risk by end of August. Big Infrastructure Jobs: The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open July 27, with leaders pointing to thousands of jobs tied to construction and improved cross-border trade.
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