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McDonald’s hit by tech outage in several countries around the world
McDonald’s said Friday a technology outage had disrupted operations at many of its outlets worldwide, including in Japan, the U.K. and Australia, but it ruled out the possibility of a cybersecurity incident.
Canada’s job numbers almost unchanged in March, while unemployment rose to 6.1%
The Canadian economy lost 2,200 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Hidden cameras capture bank employees misleading customers, pushing products that help sales targets
Current and former employees from BMO, CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank and TD tell Marketplace about immense pressure to meet sales targets — pushing credit cards, mortgage insurance, mutual funds and other products — or risk losing their jobs. Marketplace hidden camera … Continue reading
Toronto ride-share, food delivery drivers strike, calling for more fair pay, better work conditions
Dozens of ride-share and food delivery drivers in Toronto staged a strike Wednesday, calling for more fair pay and better treatment after a recent report found that what some drivers make falls well below Ontario’s minimum wage.
Rapid loans at up to 47% interest ‘one notch short of loan-shark stuff,’ says debt counsellor
Ottawa has proposed regulatory changes that would lower the criminal interest rate from the equivalent of 47 per cent annual percentage rate (APR) to 35 per cent APR. But credit counsellors and poverty activists say that alone won’t address the … Continue reading
These fast food jobs are going to robots
As companies cope with worker shortages and higher labour costs, robots are showing up behind the counter at many big fast food chains.
Have you seen viral videos of long lineups of people looking for work? Here’s the possible reason for them
Social media posts are showing hundreds of people lining up to hand in resumés to potential employers, with comments wondering if there’s a dire shortage of jobs. Mikal Skuterud, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo and director … Continue reading
As Christmas tree farmers retire, who will take over?
Canada’s protracted Christmas tree shortage has been driven in part by an aging cohort of tree growers and a shrinking number of tree farms. It’s a heightened example of a broader problem facing agriculture with Canadian farmers aging at a … Continue reading