AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSeptember Jobs: Canada lost 68,000 jobs, wiping out its gains for the year as unemployment rose to 6.5 per cent. The pullback puts a Bank of Canada rate hike in doubt. Regional Impact: B.C. shed 20,000 jobs, with construction and manufacturing among the hardest-hit sectors; Alberta’s employment rate rose despite the national decline. Steel Layoffs: Stelco says it will proceed with cuts affecting up to 500 Hamilton workers, rejecting Ottawa’s claim that the layoffs breach its commitments. Trades Training: Ottawa is rolling out paid placements for young workers and a $5,000 completion bonus for eligible Red Seal tradespeople.
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