February 6, 2023

In this episode: current hiring trends, provincial employment announcements, Black History Month and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. Indeed reports that in the second half of 2022, Ontario job seekers clicked on job postings in other provinces 49% more than in 2019 | Ontario Job Seekers Increasingly Looking for Work Elsewhere (hiringlab.org) 
2. Research from Robert Half indicates that more than half of companies across the country have plans to hire early this year | More Than Half of Canadian Companies Anticipate Increased Hiring in the First Half of 2023 Amid Economic Uncertainty - Jan 30, 2023 (roberthalf.ca) 
3. On April 1, the minimum wage in New Brunswick will reach $14.75 per hour and become the highest in Atlantic Canada | Minimum wage to reach highest in Atlantic Canada (gnb.ca) 
4. The government of Nova Scotia announced the minimum wage in the province will increase to $15 per hour this year | Minimum wage in Nova Scotia to reach $15 per hour this year | CBC News 
5. The Province of British Columbia and Public Safety Canada are kicking off a large-scale emergency preparedness training exercise | Large-scale emergency exercise simulates Lower Mainland earthquake | BC Gov News 
6. B.C. announces $2M in funding to expand paramedic training programs | B.C. announces $2M in funding to expand paramedic training programs | CBC News 
7. Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada. The 2023 theme for Black History Month is: “Ours to tell”. For more information visit February is Black History Month - Canada.ca