Tag: employment
CEO of Paramount Fine Foods Intends to Hire 100 Afghan Refugees
TORONTO — In response to the conflict and violence in Afghanistan, the CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, Mohamad Fakih, is committed to welcoming new...
Tourism HR Canada Reports November Tourism Employment Declines
OTTAWA — According to the latest data from Tourism HR Canada, tourism employment decreased by 34,400 jobs in November, representing a 2.1-per-cent decrease from...
Canadian Restaurant Workers Coalition Lobbying Government for Greater Worker Support
MONTREAL — The Canadian Restaurant Workers Coalition (CRWC) recently published a petition seeking government action to ensure “more dignified, equitable and just employment for...
Federal Government Announces CERB Extension, Temporary EI Changes
OTTAWA — Last week, the federal government announced an additional four-week extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to a maximum of 28...
Starbucks Canada Facing $50-Million Class Action
TORONTO — A new $50-million class action alleges Starbucks Canada store managers are being excluded from receiving overtime pay, despite often working up to...
Government Temporarily Sets a Minimum Unemployment Rate for EI
OTTAWA — The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced that, effective August 9, a minimum unemployment rate of...
Government Extends Time Period for Temporary Layoffs
GATINEAU, Que. — On June 23, the Minister of Labour announced changes to extend time periods for temporary layoffs to allow employers more time...
CERB Extended by Eight Weeks
OTTAWA — On June 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the government is extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by eight weeks...
Tourism HR Canada Launching COVID-19 Workforce Recovery Toolkit
OTTAWA — Tourism HR Canada is developing the COVID-19 Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit to help the industry get up and running as quickly as...
Meeting of the Minds: Industry Associations Discuss Ramifications of the Current...
As the foodservice-and-hospitality industry deals with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic on business, the industry’s associations are working around the clock to advocate...
