AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoLabour Market: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, the second straight monthly decline, and unemployment rose to 6.5%. Losses were concentrated among young people and women aged 25 to 54, while labour-force participation fell to its lowest level since 1997, excluding the pandemic. Manufacturing Jobs: Stelco has begun issuing layoff notices, with about 500 cuts planned across its Hamilton and Nanticoke operations. In Quebec, a local coalition of mill managers, Unifor members and First Nations representatives is working to buy the idled Témiscaming mill and protect roughly 400 affected jobs. Care Workforce: A CUPE survey found 76% of Saskatchewan continuing-care assistants reported unsafe staffing levels, while 74% said they lacked time to provide adequate care. The union says low wages and burnout are adding pressure as contract talks continue. Recruitment: Halton police are using AI simulations to assess and train 911 call-taker candidates, aiming to cut evaluation time by half amid staffing challenges.
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