Sentences with phrase «labour shortages remains»

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

Labour cost pressures also remain firm in the construction sector; a recent survey by the Master Builders Association suggests that labour shortages remain most acute in trades exposed to the latter stages of the building process, contributing to ongoing pressure on rates for subcontractors.

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Little wonder, then, that there is some resentment in Western Canada about employment insurance and equalization programs that encourage unemployed workers to remain in the East even as the West suffers from a labour shortage.

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

«In areas of the country with severe labour shortages, the TFW program is vital, allowing restaurants to remain in business, and to continue to provide jobs for their Canadian employees,» the organization said.

This is consistent with the recent strength in the labour market and with liaison, where reports of skill shortages remain widespread.

Above all, the priority for Labour must remain setting out its own agenda focussed on raising living standards, solving the housing shortage and improving public services.

However, in large parts of the skilled labour market shortages remain.