By Andrew Stevens Sunny ways are back in Saskatchewan. Manufacturing sales are up, exports are growing, oil production and mineral sales have increased,[1] and the provincial government raked in a $1.2 billion surplus.[2] We’re even seeing the population rebound after some years of stagnation. But what does this mean for the average worker? Well that Continue readingAn economic snapshot of Saskatchewan (from labour’s standpoint)
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By Gerard Di Trolio Canada’s labour market training system is broken for workers. But just because it’s broken for workers doesn’t mean that no one benefits. Corporations, despite periodic complaints about a “skills gap” in the Canadian labour market have it pretty good. They are not compelled by governments to spend more on training (in Continue readingBook Review: Canada’s Labour Market Training System
By Michal Rozworski We’ve had two months of jobs data in Canada since Ontario increased it’s minimum wage from $11.60 to $14 on January 1, 2017. When January’s Labour Force Survey numbers came out and showed some of the biggest month-over-month losses in years, there was a slew of predictable, reflexive commentary blaming Ontario’s minimum wage hike. Now Continue readingJobs data doesn’t say much about the minimum wage (yet) but lots about growing inequality