AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorkforce Cuts: Sherritt plans to temporarily lay off 280 Canadian employees, nearly half its workforce, amid Cuba-related sanctions. Google has also expanded voluntary buyouts in several countries as it ramps up AI spending. Hiring and Investment: WestJet’s planned Winnipeg maintenance hangar is expected to create hundreds of jobs, while Amazon’s new Dartmouth-area fulfilment centre is projected to create 1,000. Kraft Heinz expects about 250 employees to transfer with its North American coffee business, including staff at its Vancouver facility. Training and Subsidies: Applications are open for employers seeking Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidies, and Veolia is offering free water-sector workforce training in Canada. Labour Market: Reports highlight tough conditions for young workers and weak private-sector job growth in Ontario. A Statistics Canada study finds AI is not necessarily driving the decline in youth hiring.
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