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Canada

As colleges slash programs, concern grows about less choice for students, and impact to workforce

The recent announcement by Centennial College to halt nearly a third of its programs has sent shockwaves of panic throughout…

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US Election 2024

GOP lawmaker rolls out MERIT Act to restructure federal workforce based on private sector model

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Republican from Georgia, has introduced a new measure aimed at reforming and restructuring the federal workforce.…

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Nova Scotia

Some Nova Scotia parents leaving workforce due to lack of child care

Katie Reynolds had a fulfilling career in the beverage industry, but when her 18-month maternity leave came to an end,…

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US Election 2024

Outgoing WH official calls for US to bolster cybersecurity workforce by hiring non-degree holders

The White House’s outgoing cyber czar, Harry Coker, recently emphasized the urgent need for increased funding, deregulation, and expanding cyber…

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US Election 2024

Virginia Democrats ‘asking the wrong question’ amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says

Virginia’s top legislative Democrat recently raised concerns over President-elect Trump’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) plan to potentially downsize the…

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Business

Quebec’s Lion Electric temporarily lays off more than half of remaining workforce

Quebec company Lion Electric is once again reducing its workforce, announcing 400 more temporary layoffs, which accounts for more than half…

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Politics

Conservatives claim Liberals want Canadians to ‘eat bugs’ as cricket plant reduces workforce

The Conservative Party is accusing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government of pushing Canadians to “eat bugs” after a cricket plant in…

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Business

23andMe lays off 40% of its workforce, ends therapeutics division

23andMe is laying off 40 per cent of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as…

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Business

Intel’s stock plunges as company cuts 15% of workforce, struggling to fund chipmaking business

Intel was set to erase nearly $25 billion US in stock market value on Friday in potentially its worst sell-off…

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Politics

Ottawa should consider permanent workforce to tackle natural disasters, committee says

A House of Commons committee is calling on the federal government to consider creating a permanent disaster management workforce that can…

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