Employment

US Election 2024

US equal opportunity commission demands 20 law firms disclose DEI employment practices

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking action to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace by…

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US Election 2024

SCOTUS to hear straight woman’s discrimination case that could reshape employment law

The U.S. Supreme Court is gearing up to hear oral arguments in a groundbreaking case involving an Ohio woman who…

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US Election 2024

‘Damn right’: Liz Cheney’s past USAID employment faces backlash after lashing out at Elon Musk

Former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney faced criticism from conservatives on social media after defending her previous work at USAID in…

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Business

Canadian employment was unchanged in June, but student summer jobs were harder to come by

The Canadian economy was virtually unchanged in June, shedding 1,400 jobs, while unemployment rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent,…

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Business

After early struggles, federal refugee employment program gains traction with employers

As the federal government moves to restrict the number of temporary workers in the country, a relatively new program to…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia weighs impact of federal cut to employment services

The Nova Scotia government is assessing how to deal with a cut to federal funding that pays for programs meant…

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Nova Scotia

Employment rates among Black, Indigenous groups in N.S. fall short of goals set 10 years ago

Black and Indigenous Nova Scotians still face lower employment rates compared to the rest of the population  —  10 years…

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Politics

Task force rejects calls for special employment status for Jewish, Muslim public servants

Months before the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war ramped up ethic and religious tensions in many Canadian communities, a government task…

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Nova Scotia

42,000 seasonal workers in Atlantic provinces, Quebec eligible for employment insurance top-up

The federal government says 7,700 seasonal workers in Nova Scotia are eligible for a top-up in employment insurance benefits worth…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia employment centres facing funding cuts of up to 15 per cent

The Nova Scotia government has instructed in-person employment centres across the province to brace for funding cuts of between eight…

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