According to the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)’s recent publication, Labour Market Outlook, over 182,000 information and communications technology (ICT) positions will need to be filled across all Canadian industries by 2019. Filling these positions will enable Canadian businesses to become more competitive and secure the country’s digital advantage in an increasingly connected world….
Youth unemployment has become an increasingly dangerous problem across Alberta over the last year. In January 2016, Alberta’s youth unemployment rate was 7.5%, up nearly 2% since January 2015. This substantial increase is troubling for many youth workers joining the labour market via summer internships. Many students face the possibility of not finding jobs this…
According to several Canadian business publications, staffing and human resources challenges remain a primary barrier to growth. These challenges include finding skilled workers, improving productivity, and planning for impending retirements. Attracting and retaining quality employees should be an ongoing process that, over time, mitigates these challenges and builds a highly efficient company. Canadian small businesses…
Editor’s Note: Details of the Canada Summer Jobs program are subject to change at any time; details on this page were accurate as of the posting date. To learn about current program details, please contact Mentor Works or visit canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-summer-job. Providing relevant, high-quality job opportunities to Canada’s youth ensures that a new generation of professionals can…
Earlier this month, the Alberta provincial government unveiled a new 2-year, $178-million Alberta government grants program called the Job Creation Incentive Program. Alberta Premier Rachel Rotley’s government started off the press conference by expressing their hope for an economy less dependent on oil due to plummeting oil prices and shifting contracts. The Job Creation Incentive…
Editor’s Note: Details of the Canada Summer Jobs program are subject to change at any time; details on this page were accurate as of the posting date. To learn about current program details, please contact Mentor Works or visit canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-summer-job. Most Canadians don’t start thinking about summer until late into Q1, however, the Federal Government of…