News Releases

27 September 2022

BioTalent Canada Introduces National Talent Strategy to Address Bio-Economy Skills Shortage

BioTalent Canada today unveiled its national talent strategy, a critical element of its mission to help the Canadian bio-economy meet its short- and long-term labour needs.
23 September 2022

Les salaires des Canadiens ont dépassé les projections de 2022 et devraient augmenter de 3,93 pour cent en 2023, ce qui représente une deuxième année marquée par des augmentations importantes

L’enquête de Solutions Mieux-être LifeWorks révèle que les organisations canadiennes subissent les effets de l’inflation et de la pénurie de main-d’œuvre en cette période d’incertitude mondiale
23 September 2022

Canadian salaries exceeded 2022 projections and expected to grow 3.93 per cent in 2023, marking a second year of significant increases

LifeWorks survey reveals Canadian organizations are experiencing the impacts of inflation and labour shortages during world-wide uncertainty.
22 September 2022

12 municipalités additionnelles se joignent au Programme de sensibilisation à la sécurité aux passages à niveau d’Opération Gareautrain Canada

Opération Gareautrain Canada a le plaisir d’annoncer que 12 communautés additionnelles se sont jointes à son Programme de sécurité communautaire « Regarder. Écouter. Vivre. » afin de prévenir ces tragédies insensées.
22 September 2022

12 Additional Municipalities Join Operation Lifesaver Canada’s Rail Crossing Safety-Awareness Program

Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada is pleased to announce that 12 additional communities have joined its “Look. Listen. Live.” Community Safety Partnership Program as a way to prevent these senseless tragedies from happening.
22 September 2022

Bay Street Rides FAR fera ses premiers pas le 1er octobre au profit de l’Autism Science Foundation

Bay Street Rides FAR (For Autism Research), l’événement caritatif d’activités de vélo et de marche au profit de l’Autism Science Foundation (ASF), tiendra son édition inaugurale le 1er octobre après deux virées préparatoires à Toronto ces deux dernières années.
22 September 2022

Bay Street Rides FAR Debuts on October 1 to Benefit the Autism Science Foundation

Bay Street Rides FAR (For Autism Research), the charity cycling and walking event benefiting the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), will hold its inaugural annual ride on October 1, after two successful satellite rides in Toronto over the past two years.
22 September 2022

Skills for Success Day highlights importance of soft skills in a tight job market

Today marks Skills for Success Day, an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of the key skills needed for learning, work, and life.
22 September 2022

La Journée des compétences pour réussir met en lumière l’importance des compétences générales dans un marché du travail en pénurie de travailleurs

C’est aujourd’hui qu’a lieu la Journée des compétences pour réussir, une occasion de sensibiliser les gens à l’importance des compétences clés dans les domaines de l’apprentissage, du travail et de la vie en général.
21 September 2022

With ER wait times going up, KW hospitals need to hire 1,200 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs and rising paramedic offload delays

Unless Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) area hospitals hire 1,200 staff annually, problems with spiking emergency room wait times and unprecedented staffing shortages will deepen as the population grows and ages, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at a media conference in Kitchener today.
20 September 2022

North Bay hospital needs to hire 300 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs

Unless the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) hires 300 staff annually, problems with spiking emergency room (ER) wait times and unprecedented staffing shortages will deepen as the population ages, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at a media conference in North Bay today.
16 September 2022

With ER wait times much higher than average, Lakeridge Health needs to hire 1,200 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs and rising paramedic offload delays

Unless the Lakeridge Health Centre (LHC) hires 1,200 staff annually, problems with spiking emergency room wait times and unprecedented staffing shortages will deepen as the population grows and ages, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at a media conference in Oshawa today.
15 September 2022

Time to Tackle the Demand-Side of the Energy Transition, Schneider Electric Says

Schneider Electric issued a rallying cry for governments and companies to wake up to the role they can play in building an energy-resilient future.
15 September 2022

Arctic Glacier Premium Ice annonce l’ouverture de sa nouvelle installation de production au Québec

Arctic Glacier, LLC, l’un des principaux fournisseurs de produits de glace de première qualité et autres services connexes, annonce l’inauguration d’une usine de production à la fine pointe de la technologie et à grande capacité à Dorval, Qc.
15 September 2022

Arctic Glacier Premium Ice Announces Opening of New Production Facility in Quebec

Arctic Glacier, LLC, a leading provider of premium ice products and related services, announces the grand opening of a state-of-the-art, high-capacity production facility in Dorval, QC.
15 September 2022

The Era of Expensive Parcel Delivery is Over in Canada as Sendle Brings Affordable, 100% Carbon-Neutral Shipping to Small Businesses

With shipping rates that are 88% cheaper than Canada Post, Sendle aims to address the top frustrations Canadians have with courier services that result in nearly two-thirds abandoning their online shopping carts at checkout.
15 September 2022

Opération Gareautrain Canada se joint à Thomas et ses Amis pour enseigner la sécurité ferroviaire aux enfants

Il n’est jamais trop tôt pour apprendre la sécurité ferroviaire. L’objectif d’Opération Gareautrain Canada est d’assurer que tous les Canadiens savent comment rester en sécurité près des voies ferrées et des trains—ce qui comprend les jeunes enfants.
15 September 2022

Operation Lifesaver Canada joins forces with Thomas & Friends™ to teach kids about rail safety

It’s never too early to learn about rail safety. At Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada, our goal is to make sure all Canadians know how to stay safe around tracks and trains—and that includes young children.
15 September 2022

Peterborough hospital needs to hire 600 more staff each year to deal with increased patient needs and rising paramedic offload delays

PETERBOROUGH, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Unless the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) hires 600 staff […]
12 September 2022

Regional Municipality of Niagara workers call on management to return to bargaining table with real wage offer and respect for frontline workers

NIAGARA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Region of Niagara municipal employees report feeling “disrespected, disappointed, and […]