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Canada's aging workforce root of national labour shortage
When Prime Minister Stephen Harper gathered the country’s premiers at 24 Sussex Drive last fall, he wanted them to focus on what he saw as the country’s No. 1 economic problem: within a decade or two, there simply will not be enough workers in the country. Read More
America’s Labor Shortages Are Good, Actually
Throughout the United States, “Help Wanted” signs are becoming nearly as ubiquitous as the stars and stripes. The number of job openings in the U.S. hit 11 million in December, which means that there are now roughly two unfilled positions for every involuntarily unemployed American. Read More
South Korean shipbuilders embrace foreign labor amid shortage
GEOJE ISLAND, South Korea -- The sea change afoot in this shipbuilding hub southwest of Busan can be felt at Asia DC Mart, a supermarket that boasts both a view of a 100-meter-tall portal crane and a growing array of imported goods.Read More
Work visa restrictions to ease to combat labor shortages
The government plans to increase quotas and relax employment visas for foreigners to resolve Korea’s worsening shortage of non-skilled workers, especially in manufacturing. Read More
How Skills Shortages in Australia Open the Door for Immigrants
The government is looking at how this latest skills gap can be addressed including making possible changes to immigration policies. This blog explores what issues exist and how skills shortages mean more immigrants may have the opportunity to move to Australia. Read More
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