AI is not replacing workers on a large scale so far, says Bank of CanadaThe Bank of Canada reports no widespread job losses due to artificial intelligence. AI is seen as a tool to transform tasks, not eliminate ...
13 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
War revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal economic outlook faces uncertainty as seven weeks of Middle East conflict impact growth and inflation. Business surveys from Austral...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
US Stocks: Pizza chains Papa John's and Pizza Hut edge closer to finding new owners, sources sayTwo of America's most popular national pizza chains are edging closer to selling to new owners as stiff competition, rising commodity costs...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
401(k) overhaul puts $8.9 trillion on the line— can crypto and private equity truly boost retirement returns, or quietly erode gains after hidden fees and risk?Over $13.8 trillion in retirement assets is now at the center of a major 401(k) innovation shift. New rules may allow alternative investmen...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Canada tightens student work rules: 178 programs no longer eligible for Post-Graduation Work PermitCanada is revamping its Post-Graduation Work Permit program, effective June 25, to align education with labor market demands. 178 non-degre...
27 Jun, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
Canada’s economy grows by only 1 percent in 2025, unemployment hits 7 percent as trade wars and weak productivity take a tollCanada's economy faces challenges with rising unemployment and sluggish growth, exacerbated by trade tensions and weak productivity. The OE...
28 May, 2025, 02.16 AM IST
What’s the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that is deepening jobs and housing squeeze in CanadaCanada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program faces scrutiny. Conservative MP Jamil Jivani wants it terminated. He claims it hurts Canadian wor...
23 May, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
How Canada's new plan to cut immigration affects students and workers already in the countryCanada’s 2025–2027 immigration plan targets lowered new permanent residents to stabilize housing, infrastructure, and job markets. It focus...
25 Oct, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Canada is running out of jobs for newcomersCanada's rapid population growth is leading to a mismatch in the job market, with many newcomers unable to find work. The country added ove...
08 Sep, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
Temporary residents, new immigrants push up Canada unemploymentRecord numbers of newcomers in Canada are struggling to find work, driving up the unemployment rate. Temporary residents and recent immigra...
07 Jul, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
Canada is planning to curb the number of temporary foreign workers for the first time everCanada plans to reduce the percentage of temporary foreign workers over three years after consulting provinces. Permit restrictions start i...
22 Mar, 2024, 06.48 AM IST
Job vacancies fall 3.3% in Canada, first quarterly decline since pandemicOpenings fell 3.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis to 959,615 in the third quarter, Statistics Canada reported Monday. That’s probably the f...
23 Dec, 2022, 11.28 AM IST
Labor Day: Here's what's open and closed in US, Canada on MondayIf you are in doubt about the opening and closure of services such as UPS, banks, public markets, FedEx, stock markets, restaurants, etc., ...
06 Sep, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Impermanence nation: Canada's growing reliance on temporary residents to meet labor needsTemporary residents come to Canada on time-limited visas, some of them tied to specific employers, after which they are expected to return ...
30 Mar, 2022, 10.57 AM IST
- Canada lost 129,000 jobs last month
Canada lost 129,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate surged more than half a percentage point to 7.2 percent, marking the worst mon...
06 Feb, 2009, 09.13 PM IST