Labour market news and the HST

The latest (July, 2010) edition of LCERPA's labour market news is now available for free download here.

In this issue:

Full-time job gains for Ontario
Kitchener labour market improving
Health and the recession

On our policy brief page, Professor David Johnson argues the HST debate should be about the rate. Download his commentary here.

Successful transportation workshop held in Toronto

In June, LCERPA hosted international experts in Transportation for a research workshop on the topic of Canada's 'Gateways and Corridors'. The event welcomed acadmic researchers, industry practitioners and government agencies to discuss issues ranging from infrastructure investments and trade flows to environmental impacts and public private partnerships. The programme for this workshop can be viewed and workshop presentations can be download here.

April 2010 issue of Labour Market News now available

The latest edition of LCERPA's quarterly labour market newsletter is now available (free download) here.

In this issue :

Little improvement in Canada's labour market in March
South-West Ontario sees continuing weak recovery
Manufacturing employment still very weak
Special Feature: Student Employment

For more information call (519) 884-0710 x 2147.

LCERPA launches a quarterly labour market bulletin

WATERLOO - The Laurier Centre for Economic Re-search and Policy Analysis (LCERPA) today announced the launch of Labour Market News, a first in a quarterly series of bulletins designed to provide expert economic viewpoints of labour market trends and policy issues.The first issue will focus on retirement trends with subsequent issues covering topics such as summer employment, minimum wages, and possibly changes to unionization rates in Canada.

"We have a very talented pool of economic faculty within LCERPA," said Dr. Bill Morrison, director of the research centre and professor of Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. "The newsletter will provide insights into the latest labour market data as well as highlight important issues in a way that is accessible for non-academics"

For more information or for a copy of Labour Market News, please visit the LCERPA website http://www.lcerpa.org/labour-market-news or call (519) 884-0710 x 2147.