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<b>Proof Point: </b>Immigration will fuel Atlantic Canada’s population upswing

Proof Point: Immigration will fuel Atlantic Canada’s population upswing

The boom in interprovincial migration to Atlantic Canada could slow as pandemic restrictions are lifted. A surge in international migration is poised...
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The Canadian Dream Postponed: Near-term Recovery in Immigration Levels is Unlikely

The Canadian Dream Postponed: Near-term Recovery in Immigration Levels is Unlikely

The reduced flow of immigration to Canada threatens to derail what's been a major source of economic growth for Canada in recent years.
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Pandemic Threatens Decades of Women’s Labour Force Gains

Pandemic Threatens Decades of Women’s Labour Force Gains

Women's employment has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic due to their likelihood to work in sectors hardest hit by the recession.
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Online Education’s Big Bang Moment

John Baker, founder of D2L, joined RBC Disruptors to talk about how Canada can take advantage of this opportunity to lead the charge.
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COVID-19 Derails Canadian Immigration

The disruption will reverberate across the economy, given Canada's reliance on immigration for labour-force growth and to offset the aging...
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The Post-covid Economy Will Be ‘a Huge Moment’ for Canadian Tech Talent

The Post-covid Economy Will Be ‘a Huge Moment’ for Canadian Tech Talent

Sheetal Jaitly and Eman Faiz, of TribalScale, joined RBC Disruptors to talk about Canadian tech talent – both within Canada and abroad.
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Student Aid: A Relief Program That Can Drive Innovation, Too

Student Aid: A Relief Program That Can Drive Innovation, Too

The recently announced relief measures for students and recent graduates will unlikely address the longer-term challenges ahead.
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Employment Plunged in March – with Much Worse to Come

Employment Plunged in March – with Much Worse to Come

The 1 million drop in jobs in March pales in comparison to what's to come in April as market data will look much worse, says RBC Economics.
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Government Policies to Offset COVID-19 Shock on Low-wage Workforce

Government Policies to Offset COVID-19 Shock on Low-wage Workforce

Policy action to provide some relief to low-income workers and SMEs but lacks attention to students and new graduates.
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Bold and Broad: Federal Government Announces Details for Wage Subsidy

Bold and Broad: Federal Government Announces Details for Wage Subsidy

Government pledges $71 billion to support workers in hard-hit industries; placing the federal 2020/2021 FY deficit at $170 billion.
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US Jobless Claims off the Charts

US Jobless Claims off the Charts

US jobless claims at 3.28 million last week; an increase of 3 million from the previous week.
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To beat the robots, you just need the skill and will to learn

To beat the robots, you just need the skill and will to learn

As the shelf life of tech skills shortens, human skills will be needed to thrive in a AI-powered economy.
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