Payroll employment, earnings and hours, February 2014
Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $925 in February, little changed from $922 the previous month. On a year-over-year basis, weekly earnings increased 2.3%. Chart 1 Year-over-year change…
Tungasuvvingat Inuit Seeks New Board Member
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) aims at empowering and enhancing the lives of Inuit. Since 1987, TI has been operating in Ottawa as a community-based counselling and resource centre. TI offers a…
GNWT recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
YELLOWKNIFE (April 28, 2014) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proud to confirm it has been selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for…
Government of Canada supports economic opportunities for women in First Nations communities in Northern Ontario
News Releases April 24, 2014 – Thunder Bay, ON – Status of Women Canada The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, today…
Supporting Economic Development in Superior North Region
Bulletin Ontario Creating Jobs, Strengthening Northern Economy April 22, 2014 10:30 a.m. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines The Ontario government is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern…
Labour Force Survey, March 2014
April 4, 2014 PDF version Employment increased by 43,000 in March, driven by gains among youths. The unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 6.9%. Overall employment growth in Canada has been subdued since August 2013. Compared with…
Aboriginal Rights: First Nations want their own casino
April 3, 2014 WENDAKE, QC, April 3, 2014 – The Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL), Ghislain Picard, announces his intention to develop a casino…
More Jobs, Economic Benefits for Canada’s Inuit Through North Warning System Project
March 28, 2014 – Gatineau, Quebec – Public Works and Government Services Canada On March 28, 2014, the Government of Canada awarded a contract to Raytheon Canada Limited, for the operation and maintenance of…
2014 Economic Development Lethbridge Board of Directors Announced
March 20, 2014 Lethbridge – The Board of Directors for Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) is pleased to announce the 2014 Board as confirmed at the Annual General Meeting held on March…
Lake Babine Nation agreement creates new opportunities
BURNS LAKE – An incremental treaty agreement (ITA) between the Province and Lake Babine Nation will support new forestry and eco-tourism opportunities. Similar to other ITAs, the agreement not only…
