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Survey shows widespread reluctance to accept senior positions at Ontario school boards
A school bus arrives at Patrick Fogarty High School in Orillia, Ont. on Sept 10 2020. Today marked the return of students to the school, with only grade 9 students attending today. Some students were bussed in from around the school district. Rural area schools face obstacles that arenÕt as much an issue in larger urban centres.
report on business
WestJet averts strike with deal handing its pilots significant pay raises
WestJet has started to cancel flights as talks with the pilots’ union remained at a “critical impasse,” the company said in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, May 18, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
sports
Michael Bradley takes pay cut to help Toronto FC, Insigne also on reduced number
Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley (4) celebrates his goal against Charlotte FC during first half MLS soccer action in Toronto, on Saturday, April 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
economy
Inflation in Canada likely slowed again in April, but economists say wage growth a top concern
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A person pushes a shopping cart through the produce section of a grocery store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
advisor mutual funds
Central bankers warn companies on fatter profit margins
FILE PHOTO: Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, attends the Bank of England Monetary Policy Report Press Conference, at the Bank of England, London, Britain, February 2, 2023. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS
canada
Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1
Ontario's minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. It marks a 6.8-per-cent boost from the current rate of $15.50 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. Canadian dollars are pictured in Vancouver, on Sept. 22, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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The federal minimum wage is going up. Where does it apply and how do provinces compare?
Canadian dollar coins are displayed in Montreal, Friday, January 30, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
canada
Manitoba to raise minimum wage to $15.30 in October under inflation-tied formula
Labour and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes is sworn in at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The Manitoba government says the province's minimum wage will rise to $15.30 an hour on Oct. 1. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
canada
Federal minimum wage rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1
The federal minimum wage is rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1, up from $15.55. The government says the increase is based on the consumer price index, which rose 6.8 per cent in 2022. Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrien Veczan
world
Greece to increase minimum wage again, before election
Greek Prime Ministers Kyriakos Mitsotakis looks on as he waits for the arrival of Cyprus' new President Nikos Christodoulides before their meeting in Athens, on Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
canada
Child-care centres in Ontario, and across Canada, face staffing crisis
Tracy Saarikoski the executive director of Discovery Early Learning and Care in Sudbury, Ontario on Monday March 6/2023. 8 ECE's have left the child care centre so far this year. Gino Donato/The Globe and Mail
energy and resources
Pay package for former Shell CEO up 50% as soaring energy prices boosted profit
FILE PHOTO: Ben van Beurden, chief executive officer of Royal Dutch Shell, speaks during the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris, France, June 2, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
british columbia
Vancouver dumps ‘living wage’ policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff
Vancouver’s newly elected mayor Ken Sim addresses the media following an inauguration ceremony at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 7, 2022. Nearly six years after the City of Vancouver became the largest city in Canada to commit to a living wage, councillors have backed a decision to end the initiative. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel
canada
Some unionized TVO employees vote in favour of a strike mandate
opinion
Record high employment, yet slowing inflation and flat growth – what gives?
John Rapley
hockey
Panthers’ Knight to get care from player assistance program
Feb 18, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight (30) makes a save during the third period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
canada
Ontario school board director’s salary increased almost 25 per cent despite provincewide wage freeze
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approved a salary of $257,600 for their director of education.
management
Workers beware, expect more firms to sue employees for time theft
Time theft may result in dismissal without severance, but the employer may also choose to sue the worker for the wages that were never earned.
economy
Inflation in Canada: A look at who’s been hit the hardest and when prices may come down
People make their way around the Rideau Centre shopping centre on Boxing Day in Ottawa, on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Uber drivers earn less than $8 per hour, says new report from gig worker advocacy group
Taxis and ride share drivers pick up and drop off fares at Union station, in Toronto, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
canada
Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan ‘escalating actions’
A registered nurse takes a moment to look outside while attending to a patient in the intensive care unit at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The Ontario Nurses' Association has started bargaining a new contract today for hospital nurses and the union plans a series of actions to bolster its push for higher wages.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
sports
Hockey, jobs, children, guitar, custom suit all in a day in the life of a PHF player
sports
Toronto Six forward Daryl Watts to become PHF’s highest-paid player
Recent Toronto Six signing Daryl Watts, shown in action in a Jan.21, 2023 handout photo, has disclosed her contract terms and her US$150,000 salary in 2023-24 will be a Premier Hockey League record. The Six signed the 23-year-old from Toronto to a two-year contract last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto Six-Lori Bolliger **MANDATORY CREDIT**
u.s. business
Is tipping getting out of control? Many U.S. consumers say yes
A tipping option is displayed on a card reader tablet at X-Golf indoor golf in Glenview, Ill., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Tipping fatigue, it seems, is swarming America as more businesses adopt digital payment methods that automatically prompts customers to leave a gratuity. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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The end of greedflation, Canadian stocks to watch and a 2023 condo boom: Must-read business and investing stories
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it is suspending its operations in Russia, effectively immediately. A man passes by a Couche Tard convenience store in Montreal, Friday, October 5, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.
charting retirement
Why has real wage growth been stagnating?
File #: 5196878 Exclusive iStockphoto Photographer Tax Time in Canada Desk with lots of paper, Canadian federal tax form and a page from calendar with the last date to file tax return. Credit: Ireneusz Skorupa / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
opinion
No, immigration is not some magic pill for saving the economy
David Green
baseball
Trevor Bauer reinstated by MLB’s independent arbitrator
FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pauses while working against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game May 21, 2021, in San Francisco. Bauer was reinstated Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, by Major League Baseball's independent arbitrator, allowing the pitcher to resume his career at the start of the 2023 season. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
featured reports
Stress Test transcript: Is it still a good time to ask for a raise, with a recession looming?
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
opinion
We’ll never get back to low inflation, and we shouldn’t even try
John Rapley
opinion
About that worker ‘shortage’: Why are governments helping drive down wages?
Don Wright
canada
New laws to protect animals, raise minimum wage passed by Manitoba legislature
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson speaks at a news conference prior to the throne speech at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
soccer
Indictments requested for former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, 10 other ex-board members
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v AC Milan - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - September 19, 2021 Juventus's president Andrea Agnelli and vice chairman of the board of directors Pavel Nedved before the match REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
opinion
An underrated inflation buster: People accept lower wages if they can work from home
Linda Nazareth
canada
Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations
Boxes wait to be filled with provisions at The Daily Bread Food Bank warehouse in Toronto on Wednesday March 18, 2020. Canadian food insecurity researchers say holiday appeals for people to donate to their local food banks can be tough swallow. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
international business
Zara workers in Spain protest to demand higher pay
People hold flags from Spain's CGT labour union as they protest outside a Zara clothing store, an Inditex brand, for an increase in salaries amidst inflation hikes, in Madrid, Spain, November 24, 2022. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura