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Job vacancies soar in Alberta, led by surge in energy sector

Job vacancies soar in Alberta, led by surge in energy sector

Workers collecting unemployment benefits down in Edmonton (-4.1%), Calgary (-3.0%) According to Statistics Canada, job vacancies in Alberta rose by 8,500 in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase is a row of year-over-year increases for the province, the agency said in a release on Oct. 19. There […]

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Weak growth, high debt, unemployment rates leave global economy exposed – IHS Markit

Weak growth, high debt, unemployment rates leave global economy exposed – IHS Markit

Reduced reflationary capacity of global central banks means growth could remain below potential for several years LEXINGTON, Mass. – Global economic growth may remain stuck in low gear for several more years, though a worldwide recession is unlikely, according to the third quarter IHS Global Risk Service report from IHS Markit. Global economic risk, as measured by […]

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