Sentences with phrase «labour shortage»

Perhaps because of this, the government predicts labour shortages in the coming years.

As we move up the skill spectrum, evidence of labour shortages is mounting in many industries and wages are rising.

Business leaders have been warning about a looming skilled labour shortage for several years.

Employment growth slowed moderately in most districts, with labour shortages reported in the manufacturing and construction industries.

Among other things, the coconut industry therefore suffered from labour shortages.

When severe labour shortages do exist, employers typically respond by raising pay.

The rationale for the program relies on pockets of acute labour shortages, for which there is anecdotal evidence, but little in the way of analysis.

This has been driven by local labour shortages and provincial leadership on the issue.

Not only is retail space at a premium and hard to find, construction and labour shortages add to the challenge.

The reality is that we're already staring labour shortages in the face.

That said, difficulties in meeting demand and reports of binding labour shortages are not yet widespread.

At the same time there are serious labour shortages in the NHS, the construction industry and farming that have previously been relieved by immigrant labour.

These reasons can range far and wide, again from moving into emerging markets, to legitimate labour shortages.

Each industry would hire locally if they could at times like these but labour shortages in these areas are extreme.

With employers facing labour shortages and segments of the population wanting to shore up their income in retirement, this social construct seems the likeliest thing to give.

On balance, businesses view labour shortages as having the same intensity as 12 months ago (Chart 6, red line).

Low Skilled workers — Workers brought in as a last resort to fill labour shortages in lower skilled jobs that Canadians do not want, or were not available to fill.

A growing labour shortage is projected to increase, with a study by the Conference Board of Canada projecting 113,800 unfilled jobs by 2025.

Demographics are indicating more university spaces becoming avaialble over next 8 years (already started in eastern Canada) as well as labour shortages for younger people (Foote) and generally better things ahead using same arguments by Dent.lt looks like we are headed for BOOM times which will really get going by 2020.

The program allows Canadian employers to respond to genuine labour shortages by allowing them to hire internationally, while ensuring that Canadian citizens and permanent residents have the first opportunity to apply for open job positions.

(See the report in the Globe and Mail which cites potential labour shortages in construction and hotels.)

Following the weak levels recorded over the past two years, both indicators of labour shortages continue to edge up (Chart 6).

The uncertainty has already had an adverse impact on some sectors within the UK economy, such as healthcare, construction, hospitality, agriculture, retail and manufacturing, which are currently facing critical labour shortages.

The Bank of Canada's Business Outlook Survey also shows the incidence of labour shortages remains low.

He also warned that labour shortages after Brexit «could cause us a lot of damage», especially in the National Health Service.

That the TFWP is supposed to be a short - term labour shortage fix, and employers are making it otherwise.

STAFF turnover is costing Western Australian companies billions of dollars and needs to be addressed to combat labour shortages and improve productivity.

WESTERN Australia's construction sector is warning of impending labour shortages amid indications of a revival in the home building market.

Do Labour Shortages Exist in Canada?

The premier recognizes the need to reduce dependence on non-renewable resource revenues, diversify markets, invest in renewable energy, reduce environmental footprints and mitigate labour shortages.

One possibility is that as the Boomers retire in the coming years, long - predicted labour shortages will finally lead to wage increases.

Every sector is experiencing labour shortages there,» Reynolds said.

Underemployment was chronic during this period, [18] and it was common practice to retain a larger workforce than was typically necessary for insurance against labour shortages in boom times.

Indicators of labour shortages suggest that labour market slack remains but is no longer widening.

And, in our latest Business Outlook Survey, the Bank saw evidence of labour shortages easing in regions where some interprovincial workers are returning from the oil patch.

Faced with labour shortage on his farm, Florida - based Gary Wishnatzki turned to artificial intelligence and robotics for strawberry - picking.

With Canada's skilled labour shortage expected to get worse before it gets better, employers and HR professionals are taking stock of their current staff and trying to figure out how to keep employees both happy and loyal.

Positivity has been held back by rising labour shortages and the burden of complying with government regulations, and this should remind us that Brexit isn't the only game in town.»

* Percentage of firms reporting more intense labour shortages minus the percentage reporting less intense shortages

Growth in the all - important US services sector slowed for a third straight month in April, according to a closely watched survey, as optimism over the state of the American economy is tempered by concerns over labour shortage and rising input costs.

For the first time since the oil price shock, firms reported little change, on balance, in the intensity of labour shortages compared with a year ago (Chart 6, red line).

That is why the Chamber is crying about labour shortages now because they do not want their members to have to offer higher wages.

Coming labour shortages will require anti-poverty programmes that encourage work.

Despite signs of emerging labour shortages, the WCI records that wage increases in the construction industry over the past year were only marginally above the all - industry average.

But we do not face significant labour shortages today and the EI program does not make things worse, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce notwithstanding.

Following the vote to leave the EU in June 2016, the prospect of Brexit - related labour shortages is a particular concern for the food and drink sector.

Almost 50,000 men aged 18 to 25 - roughly one out of every ten conscripts - worked as miners during and after the war to address labour shortages.