Employers concerned about worker burnout, retention amid tight job market: survey
A new survey says Canadian employers are concerned about employee burnout and high turnover amid the ongoing labour shortage.
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Canada’s low unemployment rate is unsustainable, contributing to inflation: Macklem
Canada’s low unemployment rate is not sustainable and is contributing to decades-high inflation, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said during a speech in downtown
Seasonal job postings soar, but employers may struggle to fill them, Indeed says
Indeed’s holiday hiring trends report released Wednesday said that seasonal postings for this winter are up 28 per cent compared with last year, and up
Venture debt in the spotlight amid tech downturn, falling valuations
Venture debt is handy for extending a company’s runway, making it popular as businesses navigate a downturn that has triggered mass layoffs, spending cuts and
Bank of Canada raises interest rate by half percentage point, says more hikes to come
Economists were split on whether the Bank of Canada would go with half or three-quarters of a percentage point hike ahead of today’s decision.
Canadian economy lost almost $13B due to manufacturing labour shortage: report
The penalties and loss of sales resulting from these issues totalled $7.2 billion, according to Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters’ (CME).
Bank of Canada expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday as recession fears grow
Wednesday’s announcement would make it the sixth consecutive time the Bank of Canada raises interest rates this year in response to decades-high inflation.
Canada’s hotter than expected inflation reading sets stage for another rate hike
In its latest consumer price index report, Statistics Canada said the slight deceleration from 7.0 per cent inflation in August is mostly attributed to lower
Conference Board predicts economic growth to slow to near standstill until spring
The think tank says it expects there will be essentially zero economic growth from the second half of this year through to the first quarter
Most consumers and businesses expect recession; views on inflation diverge: BoC
Consumers have become more pessimistic about inflation in the short run, while business expectations for inflation have eased.
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