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Friday, June 3, 2022
A rock and a hard place: Lab West organizations losing crucial summer hires to high-paying mine jobs
Companies across Newfoundland and Labrador have begun their annual hiring of students to fill summer positions but in Labrador West, small community and municipal organizations are struggling to compete with the money offered by mining companies to a small labour pool. Labrador West Chamber of Commerce president Toby Leon said there just aren't enough youths to fill the demand for summer hires in the area.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021Labrador businesses cite transportation and recruitment as major election issues
Transportation and the impact it’s having on bringing in and retaining workers is one of the biggest issues facing Labrador businesses right now, according to two chambers of commerce in the region. Chambers of Commerce says relying on fly-in and fly-out workers increases the cost of business
Tuesday, July 14, 2020Rural route cuts by Air Canada could have impact on recruiting and retaining employees
The impact of the rural route cuts announced a few weeks ago by Air Canada involves more than just the loss of a few flights. Toby Leon, president of the Labrador West Chamber of Commerce, said it’s going to make it a lot harder to recruit or retain people since the airline announced it would stop all flights in and out of Wabush Airport.
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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