Watch: Best Cities in Canada for Employment in the Tech Sector
According to The 2019 Canadian Tech Talent Report, these are the top five cities for employment in the tech sector: Toronto – Topped the list with almost 230,000 tech workers. The city received an A+ for the quality of labor. Ottawa – Close to ten percent of the workforce in Ottawa works in the tech […]
Ontario Seeks More Skilled Foreign Workers
Ontario is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers and feels the need to look outside of the country for help. The economic development minister, Vic Fedeli, says the growth of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program would help answer the job market needs of Ontario’s employers. Fedeli requested in a letter to Marco Mendicino, the new […]
More British Seeking Jobs Across the World After Election
The number of Britons searching online for jobs around the world increased 25% following the results showing that Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party would sweep the 2019 election with a majority. Canada was the number one destination being searched on one global website, with an increase of 111% from the previous week. Ireland saw […]
Watch: America’s Economy Has Been Growing for a Record 10 Years
As of January 2020, there has been expansion of the US economy for 127 straight months, making it the longest stretch in the country’s history, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research Watch The Full Video:
Looking for Work in the US High-Tech Sector? Try These 5 Cities!
If you are looking for a job in the United States high-tech sector, look at Boston, San Diego, Seattle, San Jose, or the San Francisco area. These five regions draw educated people and investment money from all around the world and have seen 90 percent of all the country’s growth in the “innovation sector.” The […]
Additional 225,000 People Working in America During January
An addition of 225,000 US jobs in January 2020 showed a strong sign of strength for the economy Even with the unemployment rate slightly increasing to 3.6 percent, the jobless rate has stayed close to a 50-year record low. Construction and health care were the sectors with the most robust US job growth, as well […]
US Employment Soared by 2.1 Million New Positions During 2019
The US economy added over two million jobs in 2019. The steady hiring increase during the expansion of jobs has been contributing to gains in consumer spending. Retail sales during the holiday shopping period grew by 3.4 percent over 2018, according to Mastercard Spending Pulse. These statistics contributed to a swell in hiring in retail, […]
Millions of Americans Will Start the New Year with a Pay Raise
The new year started with millions of Americans making more money. There were a record number of states, cities, and counties in the US raising the minimum wage. Over 20 states, 26 cities and counties increased the baseline pay on January 1, 2020. Looking ahead in the year, another four states and 23 cities and […]
Canadian Job Market Was Red Hot in 2019
The Canadian economy saw a gain of 35,200 jobs in December, which reversed the losses of the previous month. The unemployment rate also dropped to 5.6 percent, beating out the 5.9 percent rate in November when the country lost over 71,000 positions. The private sector employees increased by 56,900, according to Statistics Canada. Full-time jobs […]
America’s Best Careers for 2020
Although many jobs are very different and do not match our skillset, many of the best jobs have a few attributes in common. These good jobs challenge us year after year, and they pay well, they match our skills and talents, aren’t too stressful, provide a satisfying work-life balance, and offer room to advance throughout […]