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Nearly 8,000 Jamaicans Secure Jobs Through Overseas Employment Programme Since January
Nearly 8,000 Jamaicans have, so far, travelled for jobs under the Overseas Employment Programme since the start of 2025. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure while addressing the latest group...

Business News | Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba (XUSOM) Leading the Way in Accessible, High-Quality Medical Education
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], July 21: Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba (XUSOM), a prominent institution dedicated to high-quality medical education, continues to break new ground in making medical training accessible, affordable, and...

PM Carney vows protection for Canadian jobs as Trump raises tariff stakes
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to defend the country’s workers and businesses in face of the US President Donald Trump’s proposed 35 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect...
Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Japan's yen strengthened on Monday as embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on as leader even after...

"Where’s Kendrick’s jet"— Fans react to Drake giving a tour of the newly renovated Air Drake plane
Drake's private jet, called Air Drake, recently underwent some renovations, which the OVO rapper showed off to fans on a tour. In a video shared to X by @realalmightee on Monday, July 21, Drizzy tells the camera: "When I first got my plane, I was...
Wall St futures rise on trade hope; earnings kick into high gear
(Reuters) -Wall Street futures edged higher on Monday, buoyed by prospects of trade deals between the U.S. and its key partners, while the earnings season picked up pace with several industrial and tech firms set to report this week. Futures...

Must my employer tell us if they want to monitor badge scans to take attendance for in-office days?
Interested in more careers-related content? Check out our new weekly Work Life newsletter. Sent every Monday afternoon. THE QUESTION My employer requires us to be in the office two days a week, but management has never said anything about how our...

Awful Password Protecting McDonald’s AI Bot Exposed Millions of Job Applications
One might be surprised to learn that McDonald’s job applicants must now chat with an AI bot as part of the application process. One would probably be even more surprised to learn that the password protecting access to that bot’s backend was one of...

Nine high-flying Canadian stocks with strong momentum
What are we screening for? Canadian-listed stocks with strong price momentum. The Screen Tariffs and trade wars have dominated news headlines and kept investors on their toes, and recent comments from President Donald Trump suggesting the United...

Opinion: 3 ways Canadians can take control of their finances in an age of economic uncertainty
Feeling financially stuck? Here are some research-based tools and mental habits that can help you build financial stability in these uncertain times. Canadian consumers are beginning to move from short-term economic concerns to a more persistent...
TikTok urgently pitches Canada security solution to avoid shutdown
[VANCOUVER] TikTok is trying to talk with Canada about security solutions that would spare the popular video app from a looming order to shut operations in the country. So far, its pleas have fallen on deaf ears, said Steve de Eyre, director of...

Strategic HR, June Edition: In Canada's knowledge economy, YOY wage growth returns, but gender gaps
The steady rise in wages for call center staff, janitorial workers, and contract administrators, meanwhile, up from $23 to $25/hour, suggests a long-awaited professionalization of Canada’s support economy. HR leaders are advised to respond to this...

UPDATE – Trump’s copper tariffs threaten more Canadian jobs and industries as trade talks deadline looms
“This is yet another escalation in Trump’s trade war that puts Canadian jobs and entire industries at risk,” said Marty Warren, USW National Director. “Copper is critical to Canada’s economy, from mining and smelting to manufacturing, clean energy...

Las Vegas Red Cross volunteer heads to Canada to help wildfire evacuees
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A volunteer from the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada is heading north to help wildfire evacuees. A spokesperson says the trained disaster relief volunteer was expected to deploy Monday morning to Manitoba, Canada, where...

Barger continues to flourish with Blue Jays
TORONTO – Addison Barger has played a big part in the Toronto Blue Jays’ rise to the top of the American League East division this season. The 25-year-old utilityman continued his breakout season on Sunday afternoon, going 1 for 4 with a towering...

Rafael Nadal in line for new job with one of world's best tennis players
Rafael Nadal could be up for a new job in tennis, less than a year after retiring. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is reportedly set to take on a mentorship role with Alexander Zverev after the world No. 3 was spotted training at his academy in...

From Lagos to the World: How a $5,000 Award is Fueling IELTS Dreams with IDP
In a celebration of ambition, achievement, and global aspirations, IDP Education hosted its IELTS Stakeholder Engagement and Future Award Ceremony in Lagos bringing together top IELTS scorers, passionate educators, and inspiring success stories...

How to use AI to find a job—without annoying the employers
Lavoy, the regional director at employment agency Robert Half, suspected the candidate was using artificial intelligence to generate answers during a live job interview. “I questioned it,” she recalled. “And they jumped off the call.” That...

149 Nevadans losing jobs as major bus company plans to shut facility
A company that runs commuter and charter bus services, including Megabus, is laying off more than 100 workers in Nevada as it plans to close a facility. Elko Bus Lines filed a WARN notice — used to inform states about mass layoffs — over the...

As Trump’s America ‘becomes weaker,’ Canada vows to become stronger by diversifying trade partners
Canada has vowed to further strengthen itself by pursuing a diverse trade policy as opposed to the United States protectionist economic approach that has seen President Donald Trump unleash a deluge of tariffs on various countries, including...