Are EI And Seasonal Work Setting Atlantic Canadian Firms Up For Disaster?
An Atlantic Canadian economist says the region is facing a potential crisis in its seasonal labour force—and that Employment Insurance programs might be making it worse.
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Dozens Of Atlantic Canadian Correctional Officers Reprimanded Over Covered Badge Protest
Letters of reprimand were handed out March 9 to 26 Atlantic Canadian correctional officers after they taped over their badges. Officers with taped badges were sent home from work sometime last week without pay.
After Arson And A Pandemic, Bates Barn Still Thrives
Bates Barn rose from literal ashes and emerged from the pandemic stronger and better than ever before, having recently been named one of Canada’s top 25 venues by Wedding Ring magazine in their Fall and Winter 2021 edition.
Even In Atlantic Canada, Our Economy Is Intertwined With Toronto
Every time you pay a bank fee, download a Drake song, watch the national news, book an airline ticket, and or participate in a host of other activities, Toronto’s GDP ticks up a notch.
Atlantic Canadian Podcast Aims To Make Money Manageable For Everyone
Created by Canadian Content Studios and sponsored by Atlantic Credit Unions, Your Two Cents: The Podcast aims to shed light on the importance of talking about money and finances while making financial literacy empowering and entertaining.
Multi-Million-Dollar Factory Will Bring Dozens Of New Jobs To Moncton
An Ontario company that specializes in metal building materials plans to build a manufacturing plant in Moncton’s Caledonia Industrial Park.
Omicron Restrictions Led To January Job Slump
Moncton and Halifax bucked national trends with their unemployment rates going down in January.
The Case For A Single Maritime Province Isn’t So Strong Anymore
David Campbell reflects on the old idea (that he, in some part, advocated for) that the Maritime provinces should join together in a union–and why he doesn’t think it’s necessary anymore.
Labour Shortages, Supply Chain Top 2022 Concerns For Entrepreneurs
For the first time since March 2020, labour shortages are starting to hold back investment for a growing proportion of business leaders.
Year In Review: Ron Lovett On Transforming The Tenant-Landlord Relationship
This year, Vida Living bought thousands of rental units across the Maritimes with a promise to change the way lower-income housing is run. Ron Lovett, Vida’s founder and CEO, hopes to continue transforming the tenant-landlord relationship.
