BCE Inc. cutting 4,800 jobs as it sells off 45 regional radio stations
BCE Inc. is selling off 45 of its 103 regional radio stations as it cuts nine per cent of its workforce, including journalists and other workers at its Bell Media …
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Ontario health-care workers ‘at their wits end’ over hospital staffing crisis: union
Health-care workers across Ontario “are at their wits end” due to the ongoing hospital staffing “crisis” taking a toll on the province’s emergency rooms, the president of Ontario Council of …
CBC/Radio-Canada launches new effort to improve representation of Indigenous peoples
CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled a new three-year plan on Monday to improve its employment and representation of Indigenous peoples, which includes the establishment of a new Indigenous office to oversee those efforts. …
Nurses union raises alarm about new overtime restrictions at Alberta Health Services
Financial trouble is prompting Alberta Health Services to cut back on overtime pay, reduce reliance on private staffing agencies and leave some jobs vacant, says a leaked memo to health leaders. The …
Hundreds of workers lose jobs at Amazon Prime Video, MGM Studios and Twitch
Online shopping giant Amazon is eliminating hundreds of positions across its video production and distribution divisions, as the company announced layoffs at Amazon Prime Video, its MGM Studios division and livestreaming …
Loss of cooking skills has hurt our ability to adapt to rising food prices, experts say
Cost of Living1:56Mike von Massow Skyrocketing prices have taken a big bite out of what Canadians are able to serve up for dinner but food economists say our ability to …
AI: Generative AI is the future. Is India’s white-collar workforce equipped to adapt and adopt?
AI image by Lexica Synopsis An ET Prime special report takes a deep dive into India’s AI landscape, covering its expanding start-up scene, challenges, employment implications, and the need for …
Freeland approves RBC’s $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved RBC’s $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada, despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it over concerns of reduced competition. Freeland’s approval …
As Christmas tree farmers retire, who will take over?
Brad Clements, 82, has been growing Christmas trees near Milton, Ont., since the 1980s but is getting ready to pack it in. “We’re looking at closing it up in the …
Harvard president keeps her job after antisemitism backlash
Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday. …