Source: www.cicnews.com A look at jobs that are expected to be in high demand as Canada slowly begins to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada’s economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and restrictions, lockdowns and curfews are expected to be eventually lifted.
Source: www.ctvnews.ca TORONTO — Even before holiday-season restrictions went into effect in some parts of the country, Canadians were reporting their highest-ever levels of depression and anxiety, according to a new poll. On Thursday, charity group Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) released its latest snapshot of Canadian mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: www.cp24.com TORONTO – As Ontario struggles to beat back a dire wave of COVID-19, workplace spread has been singled out by public health experts, mayors and top health officials as a major source of infections. Experts and workers say government measures so far haven’t directly targeted the issue, but fairly simple practices would help track and reduce infections.
Source: www.cbc.ca 1 in 6 business owners are contemplating shutting down, survey suggests More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as the resurgence of the virus worsens across much of the country, according to new research. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Thursday one in six, or about 181,000, Canadian small business owners are now seriously contemplating shutting down.
Source: www.ontario.ca The information contained in this document is intended to communicate a summary of information about measures proposed to come into effect in Ontario or in areas of Ontario between Tuesday January 12, 2021 and Thursday, January 14, 2021. The material is not legal advice and does not purport to be or to provide an interpretation of the law. In the event of any conflict or difference between this summary information and any applicable legislation or regulation, the legislation or regulation prevails. Context: provincewide shutdown COVID-19covid 19 morbidity (illness) and mortality (death) are at the highest levels since the start of the pandemic. Growth in COVID-19covid 19 cases has accelerated and is over 7% on the worst days. Daily mortality is increasing under current restrictions and is projected to double from 50 to 100 deaths per day between now and end of February. Escalating case counts have led to increasing hospitalization rates and ICU occupancy which has resulted in further disruptions to scheduled surgeries and procedures. ICU occupancy is now over 400 beds and is projected to be approximately 500 beds by mid-January/approximately 1,000 beds by early February in more severe, but realistic scenarios. Despite restrictions, a substantial minority of people in high-rate regions are acting in a way that will increase COVID-19covid 19 transmission. Urgent action is…
An upcoming nightly curfew in Quebec is hogging the headlines, but some public health experts say it’s another plank of Premier Francois Legault’s new plan that other provinces should pay the most attention to.
Source: www.narcity.com Applications open next week! COVID-19 hasn’t made finding work easy for many Canadians, and if you struck out this year you might have a better shot in the next. That’s because the Government of Canada has just recently announced that their Canada Summer Jobs 2021 Employer Application is launching very soon. Best of all? They say they’ll have up to 120,000 positions available for young Canadians.
Written by Alexander Lutchin Covid-19 reminds me of an Iceberg – we only see 10 per cent above the water line – 90 per cent of the Iceberg is below the water line in the dark mysterious ocean – that is the dangerous part and the unknown of the true impact of Covid-19 that may take years to truly understand the gravity and massive damage this deadly stealth virus is having on our way of life globally. Right now we are only seeing the visible ten per cent of the Covid-19 Iceberg – the obvious – community spread, deaths, lockdowns, pain and suffering and general disruption of our way of life. When the unsinkable Titanic hit an Iceberg in the North Atlantic off the Southeast coast of Newfoundland April 14-15, 1912 it was not the ten per cent of the Iceberg the crew saw at the last minute that did the damage – it was the damage underwater caused by the invisible section of the Iceberg that ripped a gaping gash in the hull that was so catastrophic she sank in under three hours taking 1500 people to their death.
Source: news.ontario.ca NEWS RELEASE TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians should stay at home as much as possible to minimize transmission of the virus and prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. The Provincewide Shutdown will go into effect as of Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.
Source: www.cp24.com Ontario Premier Doug Ford appeared receptive Thursday to the idea that a widespread lockdown is needed to stop the alarming rise in COVID-19 infection across the province, suggesting the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area could be targeted. Repeating five times in 15 minutes that he would not hesitate to act and that “everything is on the table,” Ford remarked that the GTA and Hamilton area appears to be generating the lion’s share of infection as of late. “It’s really concentrated in one area. And that’s a GTA, and I’ll throw Hamilton, GTHA,” Ford said. “That’s where we’re seeing the spread to the exception of Halton. Halton’s still about 55 (cases per 100,000), but the other cases are just growing at a rapid pace. So everything’s on the table.”
Source: nationalpost.com TORONTO — Ontario is telling its school boards to prepare for the possibility of fully remote learning in the new year, prompting calls for clarity on whether the government plans to shut down in-class learning in January. Education Minister Stephen Lecce told boards in a memo late Wednesday that staff and students should be encouraged to bring essential learning materials home over the holidays.
Source: piquenewsmagazine.com The ongoing pandemic has also placed a bigger mental health burden on women and people of colour, according to a recently released study We often hear that COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate and anyone can fall victim to it. But that’s not entirely true – according to Statistics Canada, more women have contracted COVID-19 than men. Canada does not collect racial demographics on the country’s COVID-19 victims, but other jurisdictions including the U.S. and U.K. have found racial disparities in those affected by the pandemic, with people of colour suffering disproportionately from the virus.
Source: dailyhive.com Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of Canadians are considering leaving their current job. According to the 11th annual Hays Salary Guide, the majority of Canadian employers feel confident about the economy and have a positive employment outlook, but that perspective is not shared by their teams. Reduced social interaction, increased workloads, and a lack of well-being and mental health support are among concerns cited by Canadian employees.
Source: www.citynews1130.com VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As we are warned of more cases of COVID-19, small businesses in Canada say a second wave would be devastating. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urging federal and provincial governments to do everything possible to avoid further shutdowns and ensure strong and immediate economic supports are in place.
Source: www.prpeak.com OTTAWA — Women are more likely than men to face a risk of their jobs being affected by automation, a Statistics Canada study says. “The COVID-19 pandemic may accelerate the implementation of new technology, as firms might look to make the production and delivery of goods and the provision of services more resilient in the future,” said the report released Thursday.
Source: www.ipsos.com Three Quarters (77%) Would Admit To Having A Mental Illness, But Privacy (50%), Fear Of Different Treatment (45%), And Stigma (45%) Continue To Stop Many From Sharing Their Struggles Toronto, ON, September 22, 2020 — As we continue to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increased attention being paid to how the coronavirus is impacting the mental health of Canadians. News stories increasingly focus on how social distancing and long periods of isolation lead to increased levels of anxiety and depression among Canadians, and a discourse is emerging across the country surrounding how mental health can be supported during a time when the future (including the potential of a second wave of the virus) seems uncertain. A poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of RBC Insurance shows that Canadians who are employed, or have recently been laid off as a result of the pandemic (referred to as working Canadians hereafter) have seen their attitudes towards mental health shift in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, posing important questions on how Canadians will weather the coming months.
Source: cbc.ca How some companies are making work-spaces safer in preparation for more staff returning to the office Countless office towers, offices, boardrooms and cubicles have been sitting empty throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As people cautiously negotiate heading back to the office over the coming months, they’re likely to see a lot of changes. “The central issue is there’s a push and a pull between an employer and an employee,” says Robert Palter, senior partner at consulting management firm McKinsey & Company.
Source: www.collingwoodtoday.ca Catching a glimpse of a co-worker’s baby or pet can help humanize workplaces and make colleagues more understanding and empathetic — one positive byproduct of the pandemic-fuelled remote work phenomenon The COVID-19 lockdown has become synonymous with working from home for many people. While some research has suggested that remote work can be isolating, it also makes the competing priorities that workers are juggling very visible — even sometimes literally so due to the popularity of video calls.
Source: www.bnnbloomberg.ca As many Canadians are settling into their work-from-home lifestyle amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey shows most workers are ready for this temporary change to become a permanent reality. A report by ADP Canada and Maru/Blue found 45 per cent of working Canadians would prefer to work remotely for at least three days a week. The idea of changing the traditional workplace is particularly popular with younger employees, as 61 per cent aged 18 and 34 say they would support the split week between the office and their house.
