No really good news in terms of employment for this month of February. Layoffs continue, however, recruitment for summer jobs has started! Dismissals Nordia Saguenay lays off 19 employees The Nordia company, faced with a drop in call volume in its customer service centres, has decided to lay off 19 employees in the Saguenay region. […]
Here are some companies that made headlines following announcements of major personnel movements in January 2024. Hirings Waterloo Region Paramedic Services has just recruited twenty new paramedics and 9 other essential support positions are still being recruited. This was made possible by the financial support of the regional council, well aware of the importance of […]
Here are some companies that made headlines following announcements of major personnel movements in December 2023. Layoffs CGI lays off 55 employees in Montreal. The IT consulting services company has laid off 55 employees in Montreal, after having already laid off 19 employees from its Quebec offices. These layoffs are the result of a cost […]
Here are some companies that made headlines in Canada in November 2023, for announcing notable hirings or dismissals. Hirings Renewable energies open the way to new jobs in the Shawinigan region. The company TES Canada, thanks to an investment of 4 billion CAD, will build the first green hydrogen plant project in the country. This project could […]
Here is our summary of the hirings and layoffs that made headlines in Canada in October 2023. Hirings NorthVolt arrives in Quebec. A new battery factory, NorthVolt Six, is under construction on the south shore of Montreal. The factory will be dedicated to the assembly of sustainable, high-quality battery cells production and will also have […]
This is the 17th edition of The National Job Fair in Montreal. The National Job Fair will be held, this year again, in the spectacular exhibition hall of the he Olympic Stadium. Visitors will be able to find companies from sectors as varied as aeronautics, pharmaceuticals, education, government services, health, transport, security … Free admission for the […]
Here is our summary of the hirings and layoffs that made headlines in Canada in September 2023. Hirings The Quebec government has granted $644 million in funding to a consortium formed by Ford, EcoProBM and SK On for the construction of a battery materials production plant in Bécancour. This project will create more than 345 […]
Generative AI in the workplace translates into both productivity gains and risks for employers, argues KPMG Canada in a study published in June. One in five Canadians would use generative artificial intelligence (AI) at work or in their studies, according to KPMG Canada; 18% of people do it daily, 34% a few times a week, and 26% […]
Companies across the country are looking for ways to persuade employees to return to the office at a time when downtown vacancy rates remain higher than ever. What should employers do to encourage workers to come back to the office? In a report published last July, commercial real estate services company CBRE reported that Canada’s office vacancy […]
Companies have recently made layoffs while others have announced the hiring of new employees. Hirings The company specializing in digital transformation and information technology Micro Logic announces the creation of more than 500 positions over the next 5 years following the receipt of significant financial support from the Government of Quebec, Investissement Québec , Desjardins […]
Companies have recently laid off many employees while others have announced the hiring of staff. New jobs The two titans of telecommunications in Canada, Rogers and Shaw, have just announced their merger, valued at $26 billion. Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has demanded that Rogers create 3,000 jobs in Western Canada and maintain […]
Companies have recently laid off many employees while others have announced the hiring of staff. Hirings The airline Airbus plans to hire 800 new employees in Canada. Of this number, 700 positions will be available in the province. Of those hired, 300 will replace retiring staff and another 500 will fill new positions. Team […]
