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Businesses are floundering while Whitehall dithers on immigration You might not know it, but a crisis is looming on the business parks, industrial estates, construction projects and farms of Britain. As the Brexit process dominates politics – and diverts Westminster’s energy away from virtually every other issue – businesses are struggling to fill vacancies and to find the people they …

American businesses can’t find workers American businesses big and small increasingly have the same problem: They can’t find workers. The job market is so hot that employers are struggling to handle the consequences. A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday found labor shortages all over the country. And more businesses said they had no choice but to pay more to attract …

Historic flight school could fall victim to pilot shortage, lack of funding This should be a year of celebration as the historic Ottawa Flying Club reaches a milestone of nine decades soaring through open skies above the nation’s capital. Instead, the famous flight school is facing financial dark clouds. The not-for-profit organization struggled in 2017 because bad weather impacted flying …

5 jobs expected to be ‘vital’ for Canada’s economy in 2018 The year 2017 was a good one for jobs in Canada. The country’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than 40 years in December, producing jobs at the fastest pace since 2002. And there were a few jobs that stood out, according to job search engine …

Health Care Just Became the U.S.’s Largest Employer This moment was inevitable. It just wasn’t supposed to happen so soon. Due to the inexorable aging of the country—and equally unstoppable growth in medical spending—it was long obvious that health-care jobs would slowly take up more and more of the economy. But in the last quarter, for the first time in …

Lack of IT staff leaving companies exposed to hacker attacks Cybersecurity professionals are calling for better education and improved apprentice schemes after saying a shortfall of staff in the sector is leaving companies exposed to hacker attacks. According to a recent survey of recruitment agencies, 81% expect a rise in demand for digital security staff, but only 16% saw that …

Over the holidays, Bay Area transplants should check out the tech industry in their hometown I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 11 years before spending another three in London. My wife and I grew up in Midwest, which meant annual trips home for the holidays. Our nights were usually packed with family events or reconnecting with old …

The costs — and benefits — of caring for family members Caregiving for a loved one is hard work — physically, mentally, financially and emotionally, and more than 20 million Americans took on the role last year. Many of those who became caregivers said that doing so brought meaning to their lives and they were grateful to provide care, according …

The downside to Quebec’s booming economy? A labour crunch A transport company with dozens of trucks sitting idle. A McDonald’s willing to pay well above minimum wage. A manufacturer forced to turn down a lucrative contract. Tales like these are emerging from across Quebec as the province grapples with a growing labour crunch. “This is the kind of thing we will …

The 10 most common occupations in Canada last year, according to 2016 census The top 10 occupations in Canada last year for men and women, according to the 2016 census: WOMEN Retail salespersons Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses Cashiers Elementary school and kindergarten teachers Administrative assistants Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations Administrative officers Nurse aides, …