AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAustralia’s Job Market: Cost pressures are drawing more people into work, potentially widening applicant pools. Part-time employment rose by 46,000 in August while full-time work fell by 6,000; multiple-job holding reached a record 6.9% in June. US Skilled-Worker Hiring: The administration suspended PERM green-card filings for eight technology companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, TCS and Wipro, halting pending cases and unsettling foreign workers’ residency plans. Canada Employment: The economy shed 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 6.5%, marking a second straight monthly decline. Education lost 35,000 jobs, healthcare 23,000 and manufacturing 13,000. AI and Reskilling: Standard Chartered says it has automated nearly a quarter of roles, yet overall headcount grew; 85% of employees whose roles changed were retrained. Employment Rights: Ontario’s Court of Appeal ruled that an incoming building-services provider may be responsible for severance when it does not retain an employee after a contract change.
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