TOPIC: JOB SHIFT
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Fiona further setback for construction industry that is still short workers
New construction work is slowing down on P.E.I., and there are more Islanders working in the trades, but Fiona has added pressure on an industry that has been running overheated for years.
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Growth in civil service could 'blow a big hole' in provincial budget
The size of the provincial civil service has been growing rapidly in recent years, and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it has to stop.
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P.E.I.'s post-pandemic job recovery remains strong, but volatile
The number of jobs on P.E.I. has grown by seven per cent in the last year, and that strong growth following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is coming with a lot of change.
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Construction pay on P.E.I. 32% below national average
P.E.I. workers have for years had the lowest pay in the country, and the construction industry is one of the larger contributors to that low-pay problem.
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How 3 young Islanders have negotiated the pandemic job market
Work life has been a struggle for most people on P.E.I., but it has been particularly difficult for young Islanders.
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What trades students have to say about working in construction on P.E.I.
A panel of three trades students discusses opportunities on and off the Island.
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Job vacancies double in P.E.I. construction sector
Construction companies on P.E.I. are having a hard time finding workers, and employers say a lot of different factors have come together to create the problem.
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P.E.I. has regained the jobs lost in the pandemic, but they aren't the same
By some measures the P.E.I. economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recovery has not looked the same for everyone.
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P.E.I. employers offering higher wages in tight labour market
Some of P.E.I.’s employers, struggling to find workers, are digging deeper to offer more money, according to a report from Statistics Canada.