On December 2, 2021, New Brunswick announced that the provincial government is going to increase the minimum wage by $2 per hour in 2022.
This 17 percent increase is the most significant jump since 1980. $1 per hour increase in April 2022 and another one in October 2022 will boost the minimum wage in the province to $13.75 per hour, making it the highest in Atlantic Canada.
The increase of the minimum wage will benefit approximately 15,500 minimum wage earners and 30,000 New Brunswick citizens who make more than the minimum wage but less than $13.75 per hour.
#New_Brunswick, #minimum_wage, #Atlantic_Canada, #AIPP
December 3, 2021
On December 2, 2021, the first charter flight of privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrived in Canada.
Around 250 vulnerable Afghan refugees who worked for Canada during and after the military mission — including women leaders, human rights defenders, persecuted minorities, LGBTI individuals, and journalists landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
As a part of Canada’s humanitarian commitment, in the upcoming days, these refugees will be resettled into their host communities and follow the quarantine rules with the support of their private sponsors.
#Afghanistan, #Afghan_refugees, #refugees, #Taliban
December 3, 2021
Following the outbreak of the Omicron strain, the Government of Canada introduces additional measures.
Effective immediately, all vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada by plane will have to take a PCR test upon arrival and remain in quarantine until the test results arrive
. This rule applies to those arriving from all countries except the USA.
As for unvaccinated travellers who are allowed to enter Canada, they will also need to take a PCR test upon arrival and on the eight after, as well as undergo a 14-day self-isolation.
#Covid_19, #Travel_restrictions, #Omicron
December 2, 2021
Statistics Canada reported that against the background of easing coronavirus restrictions, GDP in the third quarter of 2021 amounted to 5.4%.
This figure indicates that the economy was growing in the 3rd quarter, while in the 2nd quarter of 2021 it was declining. During this period, Canadians spent a lot and the savings rate fell from 14% to 11%.
When some of the restrictive measures were lifted, residents of the country rushed to catch up with the pandemic: that is, visit bars, restaurants and other public places.
It has been estimated that most of the money spent was in cafes, restaurants and hotels.
Statistics Canada chief economist Avery Schoenfeld warned in a statement that the bright prospects for economic recovery could be darkened by the fact that the recently identified Omicron coronavirus strain will soon make its negative adjustments to the country's economic recovery.
#Statistics_Canada, #unemployment, #economy, #COVID_19, #Omicron
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-gdp-grew-annualized-5-110700358.html
December 2, 2021
