The City of Winnipeg will soon require its staff to work in the office at least three days per week. Currently about 1,650 of the city’s 10,400 employees work remotely at least part of the time. Some city councillors believe the change will be good for the downtown economy, while the union representing City workers worries the new requirement will hinder recruitment and retention efforts.
Staffing in Manitoba’s civil service has declined after years of downsizing and now faces a coming wave of retirements, according to a recent report. Under the previous government, the civil service shrank nearly 18% between 2016 and 2021. The current administration says it is hoping to reverse the trend, with nearly a third of provincial public servants now eligible to retire within 5 years.
Payworks recently unveiled its new $60M headquarters in south Winnipeg. The company, which manages payroll and human resources services, has grown significantly in the last few years. At present, Payworks has more than 350 Winnipeg employees, compared to 200 in 2018.
- Job creation
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Professional, scientific and technical services
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Added on 2024-10-03
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Winnipeg Region, MB
- winnipegfreepress.com
Video King in Winnipeg is closing on April 6, after cumulative demand decreases due to movie streaming, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the writers’ and actors’ strikes.
- Layoff
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Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Added on 2024-03-16
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Winnipeg Region, MB
- cbc.ca
Some employers in Thompson are relying on temporary foreign workers or post-secondary apprenticeships amid a worker shortage. The City of Thompson has a vacancy rate of over 10% in its workforce, and restaurants and hotels also report being understaffed.
- Other type of event
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Added on 2023-12-11
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North Region, MB
- cbc.ca