The Canadian Press

‘No cuts coming’: Shopify president says company has no plans for another layoff

Techopia

As tech companies carry out rounds of layoffs, Shopify Inc.’s president says there are no more cuts in the works for the Ottawa-based e-commerce company.

Perk or necessity? Hybrid work expectations differ between employers, employees

Canada & World

How to strike a balance between office life and remote work remains an enduring challenge for businesses nearly three years after lockdowns upended how many

Macklem says economy still overheated and jobs market is too tight

Canada & World

Statistics Canada’s most recent labour force survey revealed the economy added 150,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate hovers around record-lows.

Ontario Cannabis Store reducing price margins to help pot businesses compete

Retail

The Ontario Cannabis Store says it will be reducing its price margins in a bid to help pot retailers compete with the illicit market.

UPDATED: Shopify reports $623.6-million net loss in Q4, revenue up 26%

Techopia

The result for the period ended Dec. 31 amounted to a net loss of 49 cents per diluted share compared with 30 cents per diluted

Home sales in Canada post worst start to the year since 2009: CREA

Residential

The drop came as January sales also fell on a month-over-month basis as they dropped three per cent compared with December.

What tech layoffs, temporary foreign workers and boomers mean for the labour force

Techopia, Canada & World

Neither layoffs hitting tech companies nor a shortage of workers seem to be weighing heavily on the country’s jobs numbers.

Tory revelation a reminder of need for workplace relationship policies: experts

Canada & World

As John Tory steps down after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to protecting workplaces from the

Labour shortages could push up wages, ‘reignite inflation’ in long run, report warns

Canada & World

Wages are growing quickly in Canada, but so far not fast enough to match inflation, the report said.

Canadian labour market shows no signs of slowing despite high interest rates

Canada & World

Employment growth in Canada blew past economists’ predictions in January, even as forecasters had expected higher interest rates to weigh on the labour market.