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  2. Job security - Wikipedia

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    Job security is the probability that an individual will keep their job; a job with a high level of security is such that a person with the job would have a small chance of losing it. Many factors threaten job security: globalization, outsourcing, downsizing, recession, and new technology, to name a few.

  3. Economy of Saskatchewan - Wikipedia

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    The importance of agriculture however lay in the provinces exports. More than 73% of the GPD came from exports of goods and services. Agriculture-food exports Saskatchewan exported $4,152.2 million of agriculture and food products in 2000 making 32% of the total exports ($12,950.6 million). Agriculture and food products were a declining ...

  4. Labour economics - Wikipedia

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    Labour demand is a derived demand; that is, hiring labour is not desired for its own sake but rather because it aids in producing output, which contributes to an employer's revenue and hence profits. The demand for an additional amount of labour depends on the Marginal Revenue Product (MRP) and the marginal cost (MC) of the worker.

  5. Timeline of strikes in 2024 - Wikipedia

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    2024 New York Daily News strike, one day strike in protest of staffing cuts, the first strike by New York Daily News journalists since the 1990–1991 New York Daily News strike. [6] 2024 Northern Ireland public sector strike, involving 150 000 public sector workers, the largest strike in Northern Ireland in over 50 years. [7] [8]

  6. Economic impact of immigration to Canada - Wikipedia

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    The economic impact of immigration to Canada is an important topic in Canada.Two conflicting narratives exist: 1) higher immigration levels help to increase GDP [1] [2] and 2) higher immigration levels decrease GDP per capita or living standards for the resident population [3] [4] [5] and lead to diseconomies of scale in terms of overcrowding of hospitals, schools and recreational facilities ...

  7. 2023 Canadian federal worker strike - Wikipedia

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    However, approximately 30,000–46,000 jobs (including approximately 8,600 Canada Border Services Agency workers who constitute PSAC's FB bargaining unit [24]) were deemed essential (i.e., they were considered necessary to the safety or security of the public or a segment of the public), meaning these workers could not participate in a strike ...

  8. COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan - Wikipedia

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    The change led to a major increase in demand for tests: on July 23, Opposition leader Meili urged the SHA to increase its testing capacity so it could deal with a reported backlog, and to be more transparent about average wait times for testing. [232] [233] As of July 27, Saskatchewan had lagged in testing per-capita in comparison to other ...

  9. Provincial Nomination Program - Wikipedia

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    To be eligible, nominees must either have skills that satisfy job shortages in Alberta or be preparing to buy or begin a business in the province. Those nominated through the program may apply for PR status together with their spouse or common-law partner, and dependent children, but must also be able to provide for their families.