AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLabour Market Watch: Statistics Canada reports Canada lost about 41,700–42,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate held around 6.4%, with economists calling it too early to panic while job momentum cools. EI & Parental Leave: A Quebec Court of Appeal decision says denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave is unconstitutional, a major win for workers facing gaps in eligibility. Hiring & Skills: Brantford-Brant employment rose for a seventh straight month in August, but job posts dipped; the most in-demand roles included retail sales, truck driving, food counter attendants, material handlers, and secondary school teachers. Workplace & Training Support: B.C. expanded training leave for Canadian Armed Forces reservists to help recruitment and protect civilian jobs, allowing up to 24 months of combined leave in a 60-month period. Immigration Enforcement Backlash: A coalition of labour and community groups is urging Ottawa and Alberta to halt removals of international students it says were targeted while protesting immigration rule changes. Trade Pressure on Jobs: NOMA says highway safety and federal-provincial coordination remain urgent as Carney’s visit also highlighted major VIA Rail manufacturing investment tied to regional employment.
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