AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoWorkforce & Hiring: Prince Rupert secured $240,000 to run a three-year employer recruitment and retention campaign, including a new brand and website launching this fall. Immigration & Skills: IRCC says Express Entry category-based invitations are targeting 7 skilled worker categories for permanent residence, including healthcare/social services, education, STEM, skilled trades and transport, plus groups with Canadian work experience and French-language ability. Labour Market Policy: Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker wage thresholds are set to take effect under new rules, a move that could reshape hiring costs and demand. Corporate HR Signals: Systemair acquired Mississauga-based Temspec (about 90 employees) to strengthen its North American ventilation footprint, while Air Canada reported 11,000 IAMAW workers ratified a new contract. Economy & Jobs: Canadian retail sales rose 1% in May (volumes up 0.3%), with June expected to add 0.4%, supporting a steadier hiring backdrop. Workplace Safety/Compliance: DFO ran a Vancouver Island roadside enforcement blitz after conservation measures lifted, focusing on recreational fishers and boat/cooler inspections.
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