Sentences with phrase «of labour shortages»

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

To meet immediate demand of labour shortages, there are several variations for applying for an LMO.

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

In addition, labour market conditions have tightened over recent months, as seen in the above - trend growth in employment in the December quarter, the fall in the unemployment rate and reports of labour shortages and pressure on non-wage costs.

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

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.

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

He detailed the problems of labour shortage, vandalism, road congestion, water supply, and the age profile of farmers.

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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.

Squeezing more hours out of workers is a short - term fix to labour shortages for some employers.

A common defence of Canada's ballooning temporary foreign worker program is that it's needed in areas with severe labour shortages.

Turns out there are genuine labour shortages in some parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan, particularly in resource extraction industries, but it's not a national issue.

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

«There's a chronic shortage of construction trade workers throughout Canada,» says Carleton University labour - market specialist Linda Duxbury.

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.

Further to the issue of skills shortages, the government has announced the re-allocation of $ 4 million for a «labour market information portal» and another $ 7 million to «support the relocation of youth and immigrants to areas where job opportunities exist.»

The number of firms reporting that labour shortages are restricting their ability to meet demand decreased somewhat, returning to the levels observed since 2014 (Chart 6, blue bars).

The rise in the Canadian dollar, which has hovered around parity with the U.S. dollar in recent months, the shortage of labour in the province, and even the new carbon tax add to the difficulties for B.C. businesses, he said.

Further, we must make a concerted effort to attract skilled workers into those industries that are currently suffering labour shortages, and encourage the migration of new immigrants to centres beyond Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.

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.»

«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.

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

But in an industry where cheap labour is an essential component in providing inexpensive food, a shortage of workers is changing the equation upon which fast - food places have long relied.

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.

The program, which was first designed to address a shortage of skilled labour in Canada, brought 100,000 workers to Canada in 2002, to more than 330,000 in 2013, the C.D. Howe Institute report said.

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 subcontraLabour 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 subcontralabour shortages remain most acute in trades exposed to the latter stages of the building process, contributing to ongoing pressure on rates for subcontractors.

There is a small amount of evidence that the strength of the labour market may be generating skills shortages in some areas.

Notwithstanding the unwinding of the effect of the GST on the housing industry, shortages of labour and materials and the large amount of work yet to be done at the end of the March quarter means that a lot of pre-GST related work will probably spill over into the second half of 2000 (Graph 17).

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

The strength in the labour market is also apparent in liaison reports, which indicate strong demand for labour and shortages of skilled workers in a range of industries and sectors, from construction and engineering to accounting and information technology.

As I sifted through the Beige Book to see which areas of the economy were posting upward wage pressures and growing skilled labour shortages I could see a large swath — Technology, Construction, Transportation Services, Restaurants, Durable Goods Manufacturing.

One the one hand, there's an increasing shortage of labour, according to Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in Toronto.

The Chamber of Commerce put out a report today — actually I can't find much in the way of background research on their web site — which points with alarm to labour and skills shortages, and calls for a less generous EI program to get -LSB-...]

«A growing shortage of highly skilled labour is becoming desperate, threatening our ability to keep up in a global, knowledge - based economy... Our Employment Insurance Program perpetuates regional disparity and discourages Canadians from relocating to where work is available.»

Labour shortages in the construction sector imply that if the pipeline is not built the vast majority of workers would likely be working somewhere else.

The Chamber of Commerce put out a report today — actually I can't find much in the way of background research on their web site — which points with alarm to labour and skills shortages, and calls for a less generous EI program to get workers to move to the supposedly available jobs.

Liaison indicates that labour shortages are most pronounced among skilled workers in the non-residential construction and resources sectors, and in parts of the business services sector.

I do think that we face some skills shortages down the road which create lots of opportunities for active labour market policy to be more effective.

In IT, despite very strong growth in IT services, our productivity in this sector is lagging the US due to underinvestment and shortages of skilled people, but attracting a skilled labour force plays into our strengths.

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

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

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At a wider level there are concerns about whether the prevalence of AI technology will result in a shortage of jobs once supplied by a manual labour workforce.

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.

With a new survey commissioned for RABDF's Dairy - Tech event, a possible shortage of labour for UK dairy farms of all sizes is predicted.

Andrew Lansley, shadow health secretary, said: «If we are to avoid stigmatising children after being weighed then there needs to be sympathetic follow - up care but Labour have failed to address the chronic shortage of school nurses.»

In particular the shortage of labour meant it was considered worth investing the time and energy in getting everyone working, including those people who had become disabled during conflict.

In theory, this might create a labour shortage that could lead to wages in that sector increasing as farmers try to attract other workers, unless other steps are taken to maintain the supply of low - wage workers.