In the year 2022-2023, Metro Toronto Movement for literacy developed and piloted Organizational Needs Assessments (ONA) to pave the way for workplace literacy pilots in 2023-2024. Organizational needs assessments are important for employers to ensure the alignment of their workforce
Beyond the Buzz: Reflecting on the Great Resignation that Wasn’t
People have an innate compulsion to categorize, to make sense of chaos and confusion, and to right their place in the world. Labels give us a sense of order and often provide the media with a simple way of describing what is going on – whether in pop culture, politics or even our complicated labour markets.
The Lipstick & Underwear Indexes: Exploring the Contradiction of Retail Closures and Increased
Recent headlines about retail stores closing across the country seem to paint a grim picture for the industry, but the reality is more complex when considering the simultaneous increase in retail job postings. While it’s true that many brick-and-mortar retailers
Fear of A.I is really fear of the unknown: Keeping an open mind about the future of work
There is a debate afoot about technology and the risk that innovation poses to the workforce. This debate is nothing new. It’s a debate that has been spurred countless times throughout the course of human history. At the heart of
Toronto Labour Market Information (LMI) and Adult Literacy Programs (LBS)
LMI refers to data, statistics, and insights about the conditions and dynamics of the labor market, including employment trends, job vacancies, wages, unemployment rates, workforce demographics, skills requirements, and other relevant factors that influence the supply and demand of labor. It provides a snapshot of the current state of the labor market, as well as insights into past trends and future occupational projections, which can be useful for understanding the changing nature of work, identifying emerging job opportunities, and addressing skills gaps and labor market imbalances.
ECE & Labor Market Shifts: Parent Essentials
As licensed childcare has become more affordable, more families are now showing interest in enrolling their child in daycare. Some experts have raised concerns that there won’t be enough workers to staff the new spaces.
A Big Economy through Small Business – Examining Micro-Enterprises in Toronto
Over the course of the pandemic, changing restrictions and increasing levels of uncertainty have forced some small business owners to entirely pivot their business offerings, and Statistics Canada estimates that over 14,700 businesses in Ontario closed in December 2020 (Statistics Canada). Many businesses of all sizes have been hit hard by the effects of the pandemic. Since micro-enterprises employ a significant proportion of the Canadian workforce, their role in recovery will be paramount.
Toronto Continues to See Employment Gains. But New Data Indicates Visible Minorities Hardest Hit by COVID in Canada
Employment in the Toronto Census area increased by 2.2% in July. This was the same rate of increase as the province, despite the loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions occurring later in Toronto than in most other regions in the province. Employment in Toronto has reached 89.9% of its February 2020 level.
Toronto Reclaims Almost 200,000 Jobs
In June, according to the latest release from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, Toronto CMA reclaimed almost 200,000 jobs which were lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Job Postings Remain Static as Toronto Moves Towards Phase 2
Overall job postings for the period of May 30 to June 12th remained relatively static and have plateaued since late May. Postings are averaging between 2,200 and 2,500 per week.