10 h. ago U.S. job market is heating up, for work people usually don’t want

Companies with jobs that sometimes go begging in stronger job markets are seeing some of the best recruiting in years

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1 week ago Canada’s unemployment rate just fell for 1st time in 3 months

Canada's job market bounced back slightly in October as the national unemployment rate fell for the first time in three months, dipping to 6.9 per cent.

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1 week ago Here’s how Carney’s budget aims to tackle youth unemployment

Budget 2025 proposes nearly $1.6 billion in funding for the youth job market in Canada as unemployment for young Canadians nears 15 per cent.

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1 week ago People in Toronto fighting to keep neighbourhood restaurants and cafes alive

The debate surrounding interior neighbourhood restaurants, cafes, and retail is heating up in Toronto, as people raise their voices in response to a recent video that took aim at a beloved local pizza joint.Few pizzerias in Toronto are as great a point of pride for the city as Dovercourt's Badiali. Widely renowned as one of the top pizza restaurants in the city and resting on a residential corner, it's the definition of an institution.That's why, when it came under fire at a recent Planning and Housing Committee meeting, tensions surrounding it, and similar residentially-located businesses, flared."Definitely, Pizza Badiali is a huge issue, and it's been an issue for the church across the street," one resident stated in a now-infamous video clip from the meeting."They've had to block off their stairs because of garbage issues, and there's lines down the block, and it's definitely had adverse impacts on the neighbours that live clo...

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2 w. ago Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That’s caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles, if not pause openings entirely. At the same time, some sizeable layoffs have […]

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3 w. ago Will Bank of Canada cut interest rates again this week? What economists say

Most economists expect the Bank of Canada to cut borrowing rates this week after mixed economic gauges on inflation and the job market.

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4 w. ago Hiring will stay ‘subdued’ over next year due to trade war, data suggests

The job market is expected to remain difficult to break into over the next 12 months, as most businesses report pausing growth and hiring plans amid the trade war.

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4 w. ago How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation. High prices for […]

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4 w. ago Toronto siblings turn dog poop into thriving business after failing to find jobs

With unemployment rates on the rise in Toronto and the job market tougher than ever to crack, many people are getting very creative to make ends meet. Add in the pressures of student life, and a gig once might have been considered a "side hustle" can now easily turn into a full-time career.Gerard Quasay, a 24-year-old civil engineering student turned entrepreneur and the proud founder of pet waste removal business ScoopyPoo, is a perfect example of overcoming adversity to find success in unexpected places."I originally started ScoopyPoo because my siblings and I were struggling to find part-time jobs, and wanted to help pay for school supplies and tuition," Quasay tells blogTO.Quasay's story of students struggling to find work is just part of a broader issue in the city, with the unemployment rate steady at 8.9 per cent in Toronto, according to the latest figures from StatCan."We all know how expensive tuition is, and with m...

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