The Canadian tech industry is booming, and Toronto is enjoying the most significant increase in tech jobs of any city in North America As the United States has instituted policies to make it more challenging to obtain a work visa, Canada welcomes skilled workers with open arms. Fakhri Karray, a professor at the University of …
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As the US continued reopening from the pandemic, the United States Labor Department reported nonfarm payrolls increased by 4.8 million in June, and unemployment fell to 11.1 percent Dow Jones economists expected an increase of 2.9 million US jobs and an unemployment rate of 12.4 percent. May saw an additional 2.7 million US jobs added …
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The executive order placed by President Donald Trump has the UK tech sector scrambling to attract entrepreneurs to relocate to the UK and start a company The executive order suspends foreign work visas, including the H-1B visa which allows companies to hire skilled people in specific fields and the L-1 visa, that enables firms to …
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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, February of 2020 saw higher-than-expected job growth and a slight fall in unemployment Job gains increased to 57,000 in the healthcare and social assistance sectors. Food and drink establishments saw an additional 53,000 positions added. Government employees also had a notable gain of 45,000 jobs, and construction …
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Automation is changing the way people work and live every day These changes have pushed the artificial intelligence (AI) sector to the top of the list of the best emerging jobs in the United States. This field has experienced the most growth over the past five years. AI specialists receive an annual wage of …
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Right after turning 13, Onelio Mencho Aguilar left his home in Guatemala and journeyed alone to the United States for a new start He didn’t speak English, had very little money, and didn’t know anyone in the new country. He faced many hardships of homelessness and hunger, but with the help of teachers found hope. …
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Over 23 million immigrants in the United States will be allowed to vote in the 2020 presidential election, equaling around a tenth of the country’s overall electorate According to the Pew Research Center, this is a record high. The total of immigrants eligible to vote has risen at a steady pace by 93 percent over …
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After years of lobbying by labor groups, several states and cities in the US have raised the minimum wage. Labor groups like the Fight for $15, began fighting for increased wages in 2012 and received much criticism. Spiraling housing costs and widening income inequality are now putting pressure on lawmakers to pass the higher minimum …
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Canada’s unemployment rate has dropped again to close to a forty-year low as the economy added more positions than expected by analysts. The monthly labor force survey from Statistics Canada reported the country added close to 54,000 new positions in September, and most of the jobs were full-time. These numbers caused the unemployment rate in …
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A tradesman from Colombia has a dream to provide his children with a better life and has a unique way to accomplish that dream. He is hoping to attract the attention of employers in Canada by creating a music video showing his skills as a construction worker. Wilman Antonio “Junior” Guerrero is hoping that a …
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